I keep a security folder with updated tools I can copy to a cd should anyone I know have problems with viruses, spyware, hijackers or whatever. Keep all the files on the cd unzipped. I constantly keep the files in the folder updated. Not only that, but trying to download some of these files on a client's dialup connected system is absurd. This way, you have what you need with you, when you need it.

Here's the list of stuff I have on a cd just for those times of need.

A folder called 'TrendMicro' with the free system cleaner and latest file pattern (which I update constantly).

Separate folders with several of the more common virus removal tools from Symantec. I place these in the TrendMicro folder.

McAff AVERT StingerMcAfee AVERT Stinger multi-virus remover

The latest version of AntiVir antivirus.

The New.net uninstaller.

LSP-Fix

The latest updated version of CoolWebShredder

A folder containing Spybot Search and Destroy along with the latest updated detection files.

The latest version of HijackThis

The latest version of RapidBlaster Killer and

AdAwareA copy of ZoneAlarm

A copy of WindowWasher 30 day trial and Free History Eraser

A copy of Service Pack One for XP.

A copy of Win2000 Service Pack 4.

Two folders labeled 'RPC XP' and 'RPC 2000' containing the patches to prevent the Blaster worm. You can find them here here and here.

A folder with the last 6 of the latest Cumulative patches for IE.

WinsockFix.exe

A folder containing rmbox' The Rx Trojan Assistance Pack .

NoScript.exe and HTAStop.

Msconfig.exe

A copy of the new ASN.1 patch from Microsoft.

SpywareBlaster

It's also not a bad idea to have the full version of IE6 on hand. I have it in cd form from Microsoft, but you can download load it from the 'Net if you look hard enough. One place you can get it from is here.

Ohboy! I received my security update cd from Microsoft and transferred all the data to my security cd. I removed my original copies of XP SP1 and 2000 SP4 to make room for it, but now I have the ultimate cd! It just about fills the entire cd now, but I'm really glad to have these files, especially when working on a dialup connected system.

Great info Interceptor! and great idea. Thanks for a one stop place for all of my security needs!

I've finally managed to call Extradisambiguator's Fixcellaneous Disk into existence for this purpose, and it also contains some installation wizards for some other programs as well (such as lcc-win32, a C-compiler).

I need to acquire some of the stuff you recommend Interceptor, and I've also got the Mini Removal tool for Smartsearch (a CoolWebSearch variant that can close antispyware programs down and browser windows open on antispyware sites), and also Ad-Aware Cloak, which "hides" Ad-Aware from that same trojan.

Please note that at the time of posting this, www.spywareinfo, www.tomcoyote.org, and www.merijn.org are down at the moment - suffering from a massive denial of service attack.

John - I'm not sure what all your "services" to your clients includes - but you might want to add this one to your arsenal: "SpaceMonger"

This one'll instantly pinpoint the location of the "largest" types of folders (especially useful if you're looking for video/sound file locations - complete with titles - for any reason that don't have their standard folder names).

I keep pretty much the same list minus the service packs. I keep the service pack disks in my microsoft action pack bind (which never leaves my vehicle unless I need it).

The rest of the frequently updated software I keep on a 512M pen drive (sandisk cruzer micro actually), it has a hard cover that slides over the entire pen drive and I keep it attached to my keys. It's one of the smallest pen drives around, hardly even notice that I have it on me.. Until I need it that is


Ric

(Digital.Control)