The Lunarsoft Online Services List

The online services list has been made in order for you to quickly and easily access free online services.

Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware/Malware Virus Scans

These are all free online services that you can use to help identify and clean out infections that may be present in your computer system.

Recommended:

Ewido Anti-Malware scan (beta) - This works only with IE as it needs an ActiveX component installed.

http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Recommended:

Microsoft Anti-Spyware scan

http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm

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Malicious Software Removal tool

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Panda Trojan Scan

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm

Trendmicro Housecall6.0 Anti-Virus scan - An older version, but it seems to scan faster then the newer version. It works only with IE as it needs to install an ActiveX component.

http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab

Trendmicro Housecall6.5 Anti-Virus scan - This will work with all browsers including FireFox

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/

Bitdefender - This works only with IE as it needs an ActiveX component installed.

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

McAfee - This works only with IE as it needs an ActiveX component installed.

http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp

eTrust Anti-Virus scan - This works only with IE as it needs an ActiveX component installed.

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

Kapersky Anti-Virus scan - This works only with IE as it needs an ActiveX component installed.

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

SiteAdvisor- Our automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up for things with e-mail addresses. As you search, browse, download or register online, SiteAdvisor's safety ratings help you stay safe and in control.

siteadvisor

Edit by Tarun: This thread has been updated and entered into our Wiki. You can view it here: https://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Online_Services

Edited October 12, 200816 yr by Tarun
Added link to wiki page

Virus and Malware Definitions

If you would like to learn about what the virus scanners detected on you computer or learn about a specific way to neutralize a nasty one click on any of the links below.

Recommended:

Malware Removal

http://www.malwareremoval.com/search.html

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F-Secure: Security Information Center - Spyware Descriptions

http://www.f-secure.com/sw-desc/

Symantic Security Attack Signature - Look up an attack signature when detected by your firewall

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/nis_ids/

Symantec Security Response-Glossary

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/refa.html

Antivirus Glossary

http://antivirus.about.com/od/antivirussof.../blglossary.htm

Firewall Testing

Use these tests to determine if any vulnerabilities exist in your firewall.

It is recommended that you use all of these Firewall tests to get an overall view of potential vulnerabilities.

PC Flank

http://www.pcflank.com/

Shields Up!-Internet Vulnerabilities Profiling

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Seifried Security Scan

http://www.seifried.org/freescan2/

Track IP Addresses

DNSSTUFF - This is useful in tracking down the location of an IP address, URL, or to check out the information of a particular website. It will also determine the source of suspicious email.

http://dnsstuff.com

WHOIS - Whois is useful if you want to check to see if a website is safe to visit. Just put in the IP address or URL where it says Name Spinner. A screen shot of the webpage will appear with vital information such as if the webpage has been blacklisted for any reason.

http://www.whois.sc/

Image Hosting

Host all your images using any of these free services.

Posting a screen shot can be beneficial in troubleshooting problems with your computer as it will help the Lunarsoft staff to determine the source of the problem.

For an excellent "how to" on taking a screen shot and using a image hosting service to post your screen shot click here:

How to post a screen shot

KwikPics

http://kwikpics.com

ImageShack

http://www.imageshack.us/

TinyPic

http://www.tinypic.com/

Office Services

Thinkfree office beta-Free online office programs(word,powerpoint,excel,pdf document converter)

ThinkFreeOffice

Wikipedia-Online Encylopedia

Wikipedia

Translator-Translate text to other languages

Translator

Dictionary-online dictionary

Dictionary

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McAfee SiteAdvisor

Description: -SiteAdvisor is a consumer software company dedicated to protecting Internet users from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser-based attacks, phishing, online fraud and identity theft.

http://www.siteadvisor.com/preview/

Simple to use. Just enter the websites name that you would like to check

Select the proper link

View results

Track IP Addresses

DNSSTUFF - This is useful in tracking down the location of an IP address, URL, or to check out the information of a particular website. It will also determine the source of suspicious email.

http://dnsstuff.com

just an update, it's now www.dnsstuff.com

This thread has been added to the wiki, all links have been updated and all content is in wiki format.

Not recommended anymore:

Ewido Anti-Malware scan (beta)

AVG, the owners of Ewido, have decided to redirect this link to their LinkScanner software (which I find hopelessly inadequate).

Ironically I've been revising the wiki to a more user friendly appearance. Helpers are welcomed.