The following programs can scan
your PC for vulnerabilities. All are free. Some require
registration.
Antivirus
Hardware and Software
- Aida32:
Provides summary and detail information about the
hardware and software installed on your PC plus performance
benchmarking.
Spyware/Adware
- Spybot
Search & Destroy
- HijackThis:
This is an advanced tool that can help with
problems other scanners cannot. But use it with extreme caution -
it will also allow you to destroy needed parts of your system.
File Cleanup
TCP/IP Ports and Vulnerabilities
- Local Port
Scanner works without a network connection
- ShieldsUP!
is a simple web-based scanner
- Tenable Network Security's NeWT is
a thorough port scanner and
vulnerablity scanner.
Memory-Consuming Processes
- Codestuff Starter
identifies the programs that run at boot time,
including startup folders and registry. It allows you to disable
a program then restore it if you change your mind.