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for the week of: November 16Downloads

1.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Antivirus Software1,649,472
2.
Ad-Aware 2008
Spyware Removers540,857
3.
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
Antivirus Software535,592
4.
Avast Home Edition
Antivirus Software388,138
5.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Spyware Removers223,751
6.
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spyware Removers164,681
7.
RoboForm
Encryption Software59,265
8.
CCleaner
Privacy Software52,945
9.
SpywareBlaster
Spyware Removers43,744
10.
Trend Micro HijackThis
Spyware Removers42,267

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Release date

Password Dragon May 29
Encryption Software
Laptop Alarm Sep 25
Monitoring Software
Rohos Mini Drive Jul 15
Encryption Software
Secunia Personal Software Inspector Mar 07
Monitoring Software
Password Prime Jun 19
Encryption Software
Family Cyber Alert Oct 13
Monitoring Software
Avast Home Edition Sep 24
Antivirus Software
Norton AntiVirus 2009 Sep 09
Antivirus Software
AVG Internet Security Mar 31
Antivirus Software
Norton Internet Security Sep 09
Spyware Removers

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1.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Protect your computer from viruses and malicious programs.
2.
ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)
Protect your Internet connection from hackers and other security breaches.
3.
Avast Home Edition
Scan your computer for viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
4.
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
Detect and remove more than viruses from your computer.
5.
RoboForm
Reduce your many passwords to just one; enjoy easy, one-click logins and form filling.
6.
Trend Micro HijackThis
Scan the Registry and hard drive for spyware.
7.
AVG Anti-Virus
Protect your computer from viruses and malicious programs.
8.
Norton AntiVirus 2009
Protect yourself from all forms of online viruses.
9.
CounterSpy
Scan your computer for spyware and malware without using much system resources.
10.
McAfee SiteAdvisor for Internet Explorer
Add safety ratings to sites and search results to protect against adware, spam, and online scams.

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latest security news

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Antivirus firms shrug at Microsoft's free security suite

"Business as usual" appears to be the cautious response from some of Redmond's security competitors.

Posted by Robert Vamosi on Nov 19 2008

Featured Freeware: Laptop Alarm

This simple program will sound an alarm through your laptop's speakers when certain activities occur, helping to thwart laptop theft.

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Nov 18 2008

Microsoft to offer free consumer security suite

Software giant cans its paid Windows Live OneCare service in favor of a free consumer software focused on protecting PCs against malware.

Posted by Elinor Mills on Nov 18 2008

Featured Freeware: Rohos Mini Drive

There's nothing magical about this partitioning tool, but it does offer password protection along with solid NTFS partitioning sleight-of-hand for your USB thumb drives.

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Nov 17 2008

Featured Freeware: Lockdown

Lockdown can help you secure your Mac against physical tampering. It uses an old-school, piercing auditory alarm to ward off would-be thieves.

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Nov 16 2008

Making the Internet safe for kids, one vid at a time

At first glance, KidZui seems a bit like a kiddified Flock, a Web browser with social networking rolled in. In fact, KidZui is anything but a standard kids' browser, and what makes it so unique is precisely why it's such a safe tool for children.

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Nov 14 2008