Firefox

Firefox is an award winning Internet browser. Fully secured, customizable and lightning fast.

Supports:Windows, Mac, and Linux

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AVG anti-virus

Free and easy to use anti-virus software with huge virus database updates available to you for a lifetime. And all for free.

Supports: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

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PeerGuardian 2

PeerGuardian 2 is an IP blocker with support for multiple lists, list editing, automatic updates, and blocking all of IPv4 (TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc), making it the safest and easiest way to protect your privacy on P2P.

Supports: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

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Tor

Use Tor to keep websites from tracking you and your family members, or to connect to news sites, instant messaging services, or the like when these are blocked by your local Internet providers.

Supports: Windows, Mac, Linux,

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Spybot - Search & Destroy

Adware and spyware destoyer. It has a great feature called immunizes which is extended in every further release, and tweaks browser settings to use their methods of blocking cookies, malware installations, bad websites and more.

Supports: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

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