Useful Tools

On this page we have links to various anti-malware resources & other great tools ... and some are free!   If you suspect that your PC is already infected please go here first, or see the new tool from Microsoft .  For suspected Root-kit or boot-sector infections download Kasperky's TDSSKiller. Save this to your desktop and unzip it. Then reboot into Safe mode to run the tool. Confused? ... then contact us. Malware can be a trial to remove, so do contact us if you are concerned to get a full solution to an infection.

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Anti-Malware products

Note: Be sure to fully remove your existing anti-virus programme before installing a replacement.

Best Anti-virus:
ESET NOD32 is our recommendation for antivirus and security (for both for business and home). We are a licenced ESET supplier so do contact us for good rates on all ESET products.
More information here
Note that the anti-virus programmes below may not have the same features as a full product. If in doubt do contact us about ESET NOD32

Protect your children on-line:
  • OpenDNS a FREE service for home users which will filter out the majority of "suspect" sites. This needs to be installed and configured correctly ... which we can do for you. Email us if you'd like help with this. We can also provide business solutions designed to control internet access across a network, making the web that bit safer for your company

Free Anti-virus:
Malware Removal Tools:
Two more free anti-malware tools from Microsoft

MalAware is a new, extremely small and ultra fast malware scanner. Run this scanner now.  If it finds anything it will prompt you to download A-Squared

ROOTKITS are a type of malware that can be hard to remove. GMER, a specilaist tool, can often do the job but you'll need to read the instructions! Rootkits can be hard to remove. Email us if you need help

Also for I.T. geek-types is ComboFix from BleepingComputer.com. Read the instructions on the site carefully if you wish to use this tool. If it comes to this it may pay off to simply back up your data and then reinstall your PC and programmes.Email us if you need help

Clean the Clutter and "Tidy-Up" Tools

CCleaner ... remove clutter from your PC. Use with care. This tool also has a registry cleaner.

PC Decrapifier ... speaks for itself

Comodo System Utilities ... a similar mixture of tools

Defraggler is a better defrag tool than the one built into Windows

Other Registry Tools ... use with care ...  I.T. geeks only!

Other Useful Utilities

  • Recuva ... a tool to restore accidentally deleted files
  • Speccy is a new advanced system Information tool. Currently in Public Beta ... and looking good!
  • Mailstore Home is a great email archiving and search tool
  • Sam Knows ... broadband information and tools
  • GRC ... home of ShieldsUP! ... a great tool for checking how visible your PC is on the web
  • DNS Stuff ... DNS tools
  • Autoruns ... See, and adjust, what progs and services are running automatically on your PC
  • Daphne ... a small (system tray) application for killing, controlling and debugging Windows' processes
  • Secunia ... a free security tool designed to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs and
    plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks
  • Belarc Advisor ... Create a detailed hardware and software report of a PC
  • GETT ... a simple file sharing and transfer tool
  • Another file-sharing and transfer tool File Savr
  • Check your Broadband Speed
  • BT Broadband Speed Tester

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Some Direct Downloads
We have recommendations for other excellent products here. And do ask about our research and procurement service for new PCs, servers, printers and most I.T. hardware and peripherals. Also call us about refurbished laptops and more.