Free computer security

Stay secure by updating insecure programs on your computer with the Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI)

Secunia’s PSI is a free computer security solution which, by updating insecure programs, helps safeguard the data on your PC against cybercriminals. Simply it is a computer scanner which identifies programs that are old and, if left without updates, pose a threat to your security. It then supplies your computer with the necessary software updates to keep it safe. The Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) even automates the updating of many of these insecure programs, making it a lot easier for you to maintain a secure PC.

Using a scanner like the Secunia PSI is complementary to antivirus software, and as a free computer security program, it is essential for every home computer.

More about free computer security from Secunia

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting private computers.* Their entry points are vulnerabilities (certain code errors or bugs) in popular third party (non-Microsoft) programs, which are exploited and used as a gateway to compromise PCs and access confidential data such as passwords, online profiles, and bank details. Attacks exploiting vulnerable programs and plug-ins are often not blocked by traditional anti-virus.

Timely updates are the only solution to these types of attacks. Patches are offered free of charge by most software vendors; however, finding all of these patches is tedious and time-consuming. The Secunia PSI has them all ready for you and for free, removing the complexity of this task so that you can shop, bank, and socialise online, safely.

* Source: Secunia Yearly Report 2010

Awards

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Secunia PSI is one of 6 Super Security Freebies. Click here to read more.

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“Secunia PSI won't do away with the need to run a good antivirus program and firewall on your PC. But it provides a solid layer of free protection that no PC should do without”.

ZDNet recommends PSI, compliance audit, vulnerability assessment, patch management software, patch management policy, intrusion prevention, free patch management software

“Number one is the Secunia Personal Software Inspector, quite possibly the most useful and important free application you can have running on your Windows machine”.

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Secunia PSI is awarded Best Web Tool by webhostingsearch.com

Screenshots

The following screenshots of the Secunia PSI version 2.0 give you a glimpse at some of its functionality. We hope you like what you see and wish to secure your computer using the free Secunia PSI.