The Internet runs right through the middle of our lives. It opens a world of entertainment and communication, but it also allows direct access to people and Web sites that can expose us to age-inappropriate content and risky social contacts.

Since we can’t always cover our eyes or unplug, we have to have tools to help avoid the bad stuff. The tools and software here will help you stay safe on the Internet. Click on the links below to download some of my recommended software picks.

Replacement for my old Antivirus and Firewall Comodo.

Zone Alarm is the best personal firewall. Please enable at least the windows firewall if you do not download and install this one. Zone Alarm has a free version.

AVG Antivirus is a must have to help protect you from the bad guys.

For the second opinion of AVG – HouseCall is an application for checking whether your computer has been infected by viruses.

Free Antivirus represents the best FREE antivirus protection currently available on the market. This edition is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use only. Both of these conditions should be met!

Protect yourself against identity theft, online fraud, and other cyber crimes with the world’s most popular anti-spyware.

Firefox 3 The Best Firefox Yet With more than 15,000 improvements, Firefox 3 is faster, safer and smarter than ever before.

Use OpenDNS This one is not software but still resommended. OpenDNS is the world’s largest, fastest-growing DNS service provider. Millions of people worldwide (and growing) trust us to handle their DNS and Web-content filtering needs.

Glary Utilities
Glary Utilities 100% freeware

Glary Utilities is the #1 free, powerful and all-in-one utility in the world market! It offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC.

ccleanerCCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space.

The best tool is in your behavior on the internet. What you do in the net can keep you save, and these tools above should be used as a backup to YOU and what YOU do on the net.

Some general rules on the net.

  1. Don’t open email file attachments.
  2. Don’t click on links in email.
  3. No site will ever end you are request and ask you to update your personal information.
  4. hit ALT F4 to kill popups, NEVER hit Cancel or OK on a popup window.
  5. Install and update your antivirus.