NETGATE Internet Security provides a complete protection suite for mitigating Internet threats from malware, spyware, adware, trojans, worms, viruses, rootkits, phishing, and spam.
You have at your disposal within this security suite; Spy Emergency and FortKnox Firewall. Both enable you to browse with the knowledge that you will be protected from any malicious processes that may attempt to harm your machine. Spy Emergency includes an intuitive interface for simple and fast operation. There are four scan options to choose from; the system only, quick, full, and custom. There are numerous features aimed at preventing adware, hijackers, RATs, toolbars, data miners, keyloggers, trojans, etc. This feature list includes scans for system memory, system directory, tracking cookies, host file, and VX2 complaint hijackers.
FortKnox Firewall provides a comprehensive overview of all network communications with in-depth details about connections that include IP, domain, MAC address, and more. You can block connections, terminate processes, perform a traceroute or WhoIs lookup, and view a detailed traffic log quite quickly. These two apps combined will keep you as safe as possible, even if you have limited experience.
Avast! Free Antivirus is the perfect package of applications for people who send e-mails and surf popular websites to protect their computers from a virus infection or other malware threats. Be sure to see How to Install Avast as a Lightweight Antivirus.