Great list Quentin94, thank you
I would like to add
A-squared Free removes reliably: Trojans, Backdoors, Keyloggers, Rootkits, Worms, Bots, Dialers & Spyware, Adware and updates daily
Spybot - Search & Destroy (FREE) detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications
SpywareBlaster (FREE) Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
# Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
# Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.
jv16 PowerTools is a Software Manager, Startup Manager, Registry Manager, Registry Cleaner, Registry Finder, Registry Find and Replace, Disk Wiper, Privacy Protector & more
xp-AntiSpy (FREE)allows you to disable the Windows authentication, disable all error reporting to Microsoft & quickly disable some unneeded Windows services with a simple click of the button...Warning:
**The Domains www.xp-antispy.de and www.xpantispy.de are neither part of the project xp-AntiSpy
The owner tries to foist a Dialer program on his visitors.
Don't fall for it, and avoid these domains! The correct site is xpantispy.org
MRU-Blaster (FREE) is a program made to do one large task - detect and clean MRU (most recently used) lists on your computer. This program deletes lists not found by any of the above programs
I use all of the above as well as CCleaner, Ad-Aware Personal & AVG antivirus
As a result in 6 years I have never used Microsoft's updates to keep my computer safe except for 1 ....the update to fix the new Time change coming up in March
Hoping more people will add any great programs they use
ps Quentin94 I told you I had many more secrets
It's My Secret