AdBin is a free, easy to use windows hosts file editor, well suited for blocking ad servers which aids in preventing annoying ads and in preventing web browser hijackings. Web browsing made faster and safer. Merge lists easily with interface. Features include No spyware, no ads, no banners. Easy to use menus, convenient right mouse clicks on the windows system tray, drag and drop file merging, tip of the day, help. Link for hosts files.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-05-16
• Size: 629 Kb
• Cost: Free

Sir AdGuard is the latest in ad blocking technology. Immunize your system from thousands of adsites, tracking cookies, spyware, Active-X controls, Browser Helper Objects, and more! Effectively blocks nearly 90% of all web advertisements. Sir AdGuard connects to our weekly updated AdSite Database and blocks the latest threats. Boost to your internet browsing speed enhance your Internet security and privacy.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-07-31
• Size: 407 Kb
• Cost: 17.95 $

Omniquad Personal Firewall keeps your PC protected from hackers by blocking unsolicited network connections and traffic to your computer. It is designed to protect your PC against attacks from the internet via a local area network. It monitors any Internet connection in real time and prevents any unauthorized traffic. It also allows user to create rules manually and supports rules for Applications, Intranet, Network and Time type.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2007-09-21
• Size: 8 Mb
• Cost: 17.99 $

sMonitor is a network monitoring software that allows you to verify the network connectivity of TCP/IP hosts on the Internet and LAN. The built-in NT service periodically pings, or checks TCP and UDP ports on network devices. If the destination host fails to reply to a ping, connection request, or user datagram, sMonitor alerts you using audible alarms, visible notifications, e-mail messages, third-party software, modem and telnet connections.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-03-03
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: 49.00 $

The powerful web-based manager of .htpasswd, .htgroups and .htaccess files. It gives you easy management and control over all the restricted directories on your web-site, including managing access rights for all users, groups and hosts. indexsoft access manager provides convenient setup of simple .htaccess files even if you do not plan to setup complex access permissions for your site. Try it and see how much time it saves!

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-07-23
• Size: 14 Kb
• Cost: 14.95 $

Koffix Blocker is a desktop application that helps you to block or restrict sites that are involved in questionable practices. When you surf the web you may sometimes accidentally visit sites that, for example, try to install some sort of spyware on your computer. If you had known that beforehand you probably wouldn't have visited these sites at all. Koffix Blocker can help you block these sites.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-12-14
• Size: 683 Kb
• Cost: Free

StartGuard (Free Edition) catches spyware overlooked by other anti-spyware tools. By utilizing a unique spyware detection method, StartGuard will complete a full spyware scan in less than 10 seconds. You should notice a significant performance boost in Windows loading time and web browsing speeds, as StartGuard loads only approved programs and blocks 90% of web advertisements.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-01-23
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: Free

Malware Immunizer is created to protect your system against known malware (virus, trojan, spyware, adware, backdoor, other harmful programs) and maybe unknown ones, it also scan and detect malware. Now it includes a Hosts file updater to block malicious websites, advertisements and tracking cookies. It also has a Hosts file checker to detect and remove hijackers.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-12-08
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: Free

The ASP Toolkit is the specification that enables Application Service Providers - an organization that hosts software applications on its own servers within its own facilities. Customers access the application via private lines or the Internet. Also called a commercial service provider. All documents are here to set you up as an ASP.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-06-22
• Size: 7 Mb
• Cost: 199.00 $

Speedy Web Navigator XP has three features to speed up your web surfing, a DNS Optimizer to increase surfing speed, a Cable/DSL/Dial-Up Modem Optimizer increasing download speed and provide better stability/reduced lag in online gaming, and a database driven Ad Blocker.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-07-01
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: 9.95 $

The Ad-Police v 2.0 a Small, One time use utility to block 14000+ known (no duplicates) Advertisement servers, Uses windows HOSTS file method. Use to give boost to your internet speed, will effect every windows application that uses HOSTS file which means that Adware and Spyware modules will also get blocked resulting in enhanced security and privacy. No need to always be running - one time use ONLY. A MUST for every internet user. This Utility i

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-03-01
• Size: 452 Kb
• Cost: Free