EXCALIBUR TECHNOLOGY TOOLS & UTILITIES

Check this section each month for software updates, patches, upgrades and tools to help keep your network running at top performance. Feel free to use any of the software and links posted here, but please understand that you do at your own risk. These tools are produced by third parties, not Excalibur Technology.

SPYWARE REMOVAL TOOLS

Spyware is unwanted software on your PC that performs malicious tasks without your permission such as tracking your Internet use habits, copies data off of your PC, feeds advertisements into your web browser, and potentially allows outside sources access into your computer. For more information, check out our Techbytes section. To obtain spyware removal tools, click on one or more of the links below:

Adaware by Lavasoft - http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Spy Sweeper by webroot - http://www.webroot.com
Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org

FIREWALL & NETWORK PORT SCANNING TOOLS

Firewalls help to protect your network from outside intruders through your Internet connection. If you have a high-speed Internet connection, you MUST have a firewall to protect your network! Once you have your firewall installed, you should test it to make sure that it is working. When your are ready to test, click on one of the links below:

Shields Up by Gibson Research - http://www.grc.com
Firewall & Security Test - http://www.securitymetrics.com