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• SafeKeeper Backup (32-bit) - (365 KB) designed to be the easiest, most powerful backup utility around. This program will backup all your key system and registry files, along with any specific files or directories you choose, saving them in organized, compressed, industry-standard ZIP format. Your critical data it too important to accidentally delete: Quicken files, business records, homework, calendar/PIM data, address books, e-mail correspondence, programming files, web pages, etc. Use this program to safely store duplicate copies on your hard drive. Also here. Homepage here.
  
  
• Norton Anti-Virus (32-bit) - (8.0MB) Norton is the other big name in virus protection, and this is also a great program. Similar to the McAfee version, take your pick for great virus protection. Homepage here.
  
• AntiViral Toolkit Pro (32-bit) - (4.2 MB) A good anti-virus application to halt a virus in its tracks. Homepage here.
  
  
• WinU (32-bit) - (293KB) one of the best Win95 protection/security programs we've seen. Allows you to create custom desktops, with access to only the programs you specify (just drag and drop from Explorer into the WinU window to create launch buttons). You can even optionally disable the START button and Taskbar, so that nothing can be launched without your approval. Multiple desktops allow perfect settings for kids, store demos, etc. Check it out. Homepage here.
  
• Folder Guard (32-bit) - (519 KB) A terrific, easy to use security program that lets you password protect certain folders on your computer, making their contents totally invisible to all other programs -- no one can access or see the files located therein. Protect files from kids, parents, or your boss! Homepage here.
  
  
• Magic Folders - (88 KB) The ultimate in PC security, allows you to hide any directories on your system. Hidden files cannot be viewed. opened, or deleted. They don't even appear to exist! Password protection allows you to easily unhide all your protected files in 1 easy step. No one can even tell your running Magic Folders. Perfect for keeping tax files safe from your kids, or your resume safe from your boss. Their homepage is here.
  
• Window Washer (32-bit) - (1.01 MB) keep your system private by cleaning up history records of where you've been, what documents you've used, etc. Can also permanently delete files so they can't be recovered. Homepage here.
  
  
• Child Proof (32-bit) - (994 KB) Arrange a special desktop for your kids, with access to only the programs you specify. Then they can play in peace without deleting your tax records and the great American novel you are writing! Easy to use, robust, really protects your system. Homepage here.
  
  
• SecurityManager 99 (32-bit) - (1.0 MB) SecurityManager 99 is a powerful application for encrypting individual files and the contents of entire folders using the DES method (Data Encryption Standard). Homepage here.
  
  
• Zone Alarm (32-bit) - (1.5 MB) Combining the safety of a dynamic firewall with total control over applications' Internet use, ZoneAlarm gives rock-solid protection against thieves and vandals. ZoneAlarm makes ironclad Internet security easy-to-use. ZoneAlarm includes five interlocking security services that deliver easy-to-use, comprehensive protection. Homepage here.
  
  
• Pretty Park Cleaner (32-bit) - (728 KB) This very easy to use program will safely remove all variants of the Pretty Park virus from your machine and (if applicable) show you a list of email addresses that you sent the virus to. Homepage here.
  
  
• Windows Security Officer (32-bit) - (1 MB) Windows Security Officer is an autonomous provider of log-on and resource restriction security application integrated with, yet independent of, the Windows 95/98 operating system. It has the capability of providing extremely strong, secure control of who can access a personal computer resources, and exactly what they can do and when they can do it while they have access to those resources . Homepage here.
  
  
• Anti Virus Expert (32-bit) - (2 MB) AVX Script Wall is an on-access tool that scans for known and unknown script-viruses at the moment a script is to be executed. It alerts the user of the execution of a script that might be viral or not on programs (such as Outlook Express or winscript.exe) that represent the main ways of spreading for a VBS or Java Script viruses like LoveLetter. Homepage here.
  
  
• Secure Troy (32-bit) - (2 MB) The SecureTroy Internet Security Suite will protect you from hackers and trojans. It will also let you take action against hackers who try to break into your computer. Homepage here.