Engine Updates

Update: Protector 1.2.7 (UCI)
another 2 revisions to the source code today (rev. 40)
no version update, but new build for Win64
- added new reduction param to searchBest()
- no history cut if oppThreat variable is TRUE
- new build for protector_1_2_7_Win64.exe
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)
latest builds are here (updated often):
http://protector.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/protector/bin/ (bin files)

Update: Jim Ablett Win builds
- Chesley 269 JA (WB) for Win32/x64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Info Only: Down chess websites
Averno site down for 29 days
Brama site down today
Flux site down today
Pierre site down for 62 days

Bonus Notifications (free stuff)

Update: FileZilla Client 3.2.7.1
Free and popular ftp client
- Fix crash if adding new filters
- Small performance optimization for local directory tree
http://filezilla-project.org/

Update: AbiWord 2.7.9 Beta
Free word processing program
Less powerful than OpenOffice, but the interface will look very familiar to Microsoft Word users
- Allow the sharing of documents on abicollab.net directly from within AbiWord
- Fix a number of complex script (such as Nepalese or Arabic) shaping problems
--- There still are some known issues when selecting complex text
- Speed up the editing of documents that contain many textboxes
http://www.abiword.com/ (homepage)
http://www.abiword.com/downloads/abiword/2.7.9/Windows/abiword-setup-2.7.9.exe (direct link)

Free Anti-Virus Products

avast! Home Edition
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program, works on all modern Win systems
Requires email address registration for a 1-year activation period
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

AVG Anti-Virus
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with good protection
It is a 32-bit program that runs on all modern Win systems include x64
http://free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition?cmpid=fr_bn_free_670

Avira AntiVir Persona
A highly-rated antivirus product (nagware)
http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

ClamWin
Free and open source
Good detection in files, but no resident protection
In a year or two (3?) it might become the best choice
http://www.clamwin.com/

Cloud Antivirus
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program, does not work on XP64/Vista64 systems
It seems to protect against all types of possible attacks
It probably works similar to Immunet Protect (shown below)
http://www.cloudantivirus.com/

Comodo Firewall + AntiVirus
http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html

Immunet Protect
Supports 32-bit platforms only at this time
Can work alongside AVG or Norton for better protection
"Every time someone in this collective community encounters a threat everyone else in the community
gains protection from that same threat in real time"
http://www.immunet.com/protect
http://support.immunet.com/index.php/What_is_Immunet%3F (tech info)

Norton AntiVirus 2010 Beta
This product probably times out sometime in the future (free-trial?)
Cool interface
http://www.symantec.com/norton/beta/overview.jsp?pvid=nav2010

PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition
Email address required to receive update information; Win32 only
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/

Rising Antivirus
http://www.freerav.com/

Online Virus Scanners
http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx (McAfee)
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner (Kapersky)
http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/index/ (Panda)
http://www.pcpitstop.com/store/exterminate.asp (PC Pitstop)
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=00&pk... (Symantec)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ (Trend Micro)
http://www.virustotal.com/ (Virustotal)

free anti-virus links
http://www.freeware-antivirus.com/
http://www.freewareprotection.com/
http://www.scancomplete.com/
http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/

unbiased reviews of antivirus software
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/2009-antivirus-test,review-1315.html
http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/04/07/the-best-free-antivirus-a-comparison/
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-anti-virus-software.htm