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Best Online Scanners:

• HouseCall
• Panda ActiveScan
• eTrust Scan
• Kasperksy Online
• ESET Online Scan
  
• Online malware scan (Utilizes multiple major Antivirus Scans to analyze individual files. Norman AV "sandbox" component provides detailed analysis)

Libraries and further information:

• Symantec
• Trend
• McAfee
• Sophos
• Panda
• CA
  
• Multiple Vendor library and informational repository from Secunia (Excellent research resource)
  
• Anti-Phishing Working Group and Phishing Archive (Learn about this increasingly popular and dangerous method of web site spoofing)
  
• Security Alerts from WebsenseSecurityLabs (malicious Web sites, phishing-based attacks, and other emerging threats)

Spyware Database and research Links

• Spyware Guide

Rootkit Detection and Removal Information

• Wikipedia

Free fix and removal tools:

Viral:

• AVG Free Download and AVG Update Download Options tip
• Free avast! Home Edition (free registration required)
• BitDefender Free Edition
• Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVG
• Symantec
• Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable)
• BitDefender (Specialized removal tools)
• McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses)
  
• From Microsoft: Malicious Software Removal Tool (for Windows XP and 2K, includes Rootkit Detection): Online and Downloadable

Specialized Trojan Removal Applications (Trial versions):

removed old non-working link to Wilders Security Advisors
Parasitic (applications to assist in detection and removal):

• Microsoft Security Essentials Free Antivirus /antispyware
• HostsXpert (Will fix many "page cannot be displayed" and "DNS" errors caused by hijacked hosts file in all Windows versions.)
• SpySweeper fully working trial (This link changes from time to time, ask in forum if you cannot find it. SpySweeper= one of best for detection, removal and protection)
• Spybot Installation and Usage More about SpyBot S&D's Tea Timer
  
• Ad-Aware Home Page and VX2 Plugin
• SpywareBlaster and Tutorial from BleepingComputer.com
  
• HijackThis QuickStart
• Tutorial
• lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems
• Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit"
• How to temporarily turn off protective programs when fixing malware
• CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool Version 2.19
  
• Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com

Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):

• Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org
• Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking
• Anti-Spyware at Majorgeeks

HijackThis Analysis

• Tutorial from BleepingComputer

Lists:

• BHOs and Toolbars (02,03)
• Extra Internet Explorer Buttons(09)
• LSPs (010)
• Filter:text (018)
• Appinit (020), SSODL (021)
  
• Startups
• Tasks and Processes (1) (2)
• O23 List of Windows XP/NT services
• NT (XP/2K) Services list
• Vista Services (Black Viper's site)
  

Free Firewalls:

• ZoneAlarm and 3rd party ZA Guide (Generally applies to "Pro" version, but still useful for the free) Zone Labs User Forums
• Agnitum Outpost Pro Firewall(30 day trial) and Manual User Support Forum
• Outpost Free Firewall

Vulnerability testing, Information and Fixes:

• Steve Gibson's Homepage (Are you safe? Gibson's site is a world of its own, with tests and fixes for many Windows security vulnerabilities)
  
• Secunia Software Inspector (checks whether your windows & other programs are vunerable to patched exploits)
  
• Top 100 Network Security Tools

Microsoft Security Information:

• Security Updates (Bulletins)
  
• Security and Privacy (Home Page)
• Understand and Maintain Security with Internet Explorer (includes latest Critical Updates)
• Security at Home: FAQs, updates and advice for all
• TechNet Security Resource Center: technical information and security updates for IT professionals
  
• Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center
  
• Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker {aka Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer}
  
  If you have Windows NT/2K/XP and want to check your current update status without visiting Windows Update, this tool has a graphical user interface which will give you a detailed scan and analysis of your current configuration

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New location (and new name) to download HostsXpert hostfix tool

Download the HostsXpert.

• Unzip HostsXpert to a convenient folder such as C:\HostsXpert
• Click HostsXpert.exe to Run HostsXpert from its new home
• Click "Make Hosts Writable?" in the upper right corner (If available).
• Click Restore Microsoft's Hosts file and then click OK.
• Click the X to exit the program.
• Note: If you were using a custom Hosts file you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.