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Ashampoo Firewall 1.2

Features:

Ashampoo Firewall 1.2· Heavy-duty firewall protection: Monitors all your computer's network activity and protects you against both incoming and outgoing connections.
· Easy Mode: Get full protection in seconds with Easy Mode and the Configuration Assistant. No expert knowledge required.
· Expert Mode: Experience users can activate this mode for powerful additional capabilities.
· Simple and compact: Self-explanatory user interface. Very small program that uses minimum memory and resources.
· Learning Mode: Automatically identifies programs that try to make connections and lets you decide whether you want to allow them. One-click operation in Easy Mode or full configuration in Expert Mode.
· Rules: Create rules for every program that controls how they can access the network. One-click in Easy Mode or full configuration in Expert Mode.
· Block All: One-click panic button for emergencies that lets you block all traffic, for example if you are under attack or suspect that a malicious program is active.
· Monitor local connections: Ashampoo FireWall can also monitor the local connections used inside your computer. Useful for identifying suspicious activity. Can be enabled or disabled.
· Monitor LAN connections: Monitor all the local LAN traffic into and out of your computer. Can be enabled or disabled.
· Connection log: Detailed logging of all internal, LAN and Internet connections with date, time, application, port used and IP address.

To get Ashampoo Firewall 1.2 for free, follow these steps:

1. Go to this link, fill everything in and click "Send".

2. Check your email. You must receive a new mail with a link. Click that link.

3. In the newly loaded page you must enter your Name and Surname (if you don't already own an Ashampoo account), then click "Ok" and "Send".

4. You will receive a new email with you Ashampoo Firewall 1.2 free license.

5. Download Ashampoo Firewall 1.2 from here.

Ashampoo AntiSpyware 2.10

New Features in AntiSpyware 2:
Ashampoo AntiSpyware 2.10 * Protection against more than 1,270,000 threats from the internet.
* Full compatibility with Windows Vista™ (32 Bit) from now on.
* Windows Vista™ Gadget (Vista 32-Bit) works as information and control operation centre Users can store their personal settings into the respective folders thanks to the new multiple user support. Administrator rights are not required.
* Enhanced Realtime Monitor also takes care of new Windows areas (BHO, Winsock LSPs, Windows Hosts file, Autostart entries etc.).
* Newly developed as well as completely revised Vista compatible tools are now available basing on Ashampoo WinOptimizer 4, the awarded winner by the German computer magazine ComputerBILD.
* Hostsfile Checker reports suspicious entries in Hosts file and allows for cleaning up.
* LSP-Viewer gives support to the user to identify installed winsock attributes, by which means parasite programs can be smuggled into.
* Folders, files or even „infections“ can be excluded from the search to prevent false alarms thanks to the whitelist definitions.
* Due to internal encryption algorithms possible malicious threats are prevented from secretly adding themselves to the whitelist.
* There is a direct online connection to a malware database which gives information on detected infections.
* The integrated task scheduler has been fully integrated by now and it is possible to create, manage and perform automatically individual scanning tasks.
* Users with a licence on the first version of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare which is still in force can transfer heir remaining time for signature update licence to the second version.
* Three integrated skins adapt to personal customization of the program.

To get Ashampoo AntiSpyware 2.10 free license for 6 months, follow these steps:

1. Go to this link, fill everything in and click "Send".

2. Check your email. You must receive a new mail with a link. Click that link.

3. In the newly loaded page you must enter your Name and Surname (if you don't already own an Ashampoo account), then click "Ok" and "Send".

4. You will receive a new email with you Ashampoo AntiSpyware 2.10 6 months free license.

5. Download Ashampoo AntiSpyware 2.10 from here.

Ashampoo AntiVirus 1.6.1 Powered by Avira

Features:

Ashampoo AntiVirus 1.6.1 Powered by Avira * Comprehensive protection: Protects against over 470,000 viruses, worms, Trojans and dialers. Scans all critical system areas, memory, emails and files.
* Simple to use: Very intuitive user interface, no previous knowledge required. Configuration with slider controls that automatically display the settings.
* Low system load: You won’t notice it’s there so you’ll never feel tempted to turn your protection off.
* Daily updates: The virus signatures are updated several times a day and the program checks for updates automatically – every hour if you want. A high-speed server prevents update delays.
* Multiple scan modes: Automatic protection while you are working plus manual scans and scheduled scans performed automatically.
* Quarantine: Move infected or suspicious files to a locked quarantine area where they can’t do any damage.
* Windows® Explorer integration: Adds an option with which you can scan files for viruses directly in Windows® Explorer.

To get Ashampoo AntiVirus 1.6.1 free license for 6 months, follow these steps:

1. Go to this link, fill everything in and click "Send".

2. Check your email. You must receive a new mail with a link. Click that link.

3. In the newly loaded page you must enter your Name and Surname (if you don't already own an Ashampoo account), then click "Ok" and "Send".

4. You will receive a new email with your Ashampoo AntiVirus 1.6.1 6 months free license.

5. Download Ashampoo AntiVirus 1.6.1 from here.

[via devirusare.com]