Those running older versions of windows xp, and especially those who don't use microsoft updates for the latest security patches will find these tools especially helpful. They are very small in file size and even modem users will download them very quickly.
Notice: These are .exe files and some of you may get warnings from your virus software when trying to download them. Do not worry, download them anyway as I can assure you they are perfectly safe.
To use:
Download > double click > read > click appropriate option
LeakTest
Personal firewall leakage tester
When LeakTest was released, most personal firewalls were easily fooled. Any malicious program could give itself the same name as a trusted program to gain access to the Internet. LeakTest demonstrates and tests for this simple application "masquerading" vulnerability.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/leaktest.exe
Shoot The Messenger
Simple Messenger Service Disable/Enable
Windows NT, 2000, and XP hide an hidden Internet server that is running by default. It receives and accepts, among other things, unsolicited network messages that cause pop-up dialog boxes to appear on the desktop. Internet Spammers have discovered this and are spraying pop-up Spam across the Internet. The Windows Messenger server should never have been running by default, and Microsoft has finally fixed that in Windows 2003, but users of previous Windows need to take responsibility for this themselves.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/shootthemessenger.exe
UnPlug n' Pray
Universal Plug & Play management
At the end of 2001, Microsoft revealed a critical defect in Windows XP and ME: Windows' Universal Plug and Play service (UPnP) would allow a malicious hacker to remotely take over any system that was running and exposing the UPnP service to the Internet. This UnPlug n' Pray utility lets anyone check for the presence of the dangerous UPnP service in their system, then easily and safely enable and disable it as needed.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/unpnp.exe
XPdite
Crucial Windows XP Vulnerability Fixer
Windows XP has always contained an extremely serious vulnerability which allows any malicious hacker to cause the files contained in any directory to be deleted. This vulnerability can be cured by installing XP's large (50 to 140 MB) Service Pack 1 — which is preferable whenever possible. But this free and lightweight XPdite utility fixes the problem quickly and easily for systems not yet running Service Pack 1. A silent running option also makes it ideal for corporate deployment.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/xpdite.exe
Any questions, let me know.
Notice: These are .exe files and some of you may get warnings from your virus software when trying to download them. Do not worry, download them anyway as I can assure you they are perfectly safe.
To use:
Download > double click > read > click appropriate option
LeakTest
Personal firewall leakage tester
When LeakTest was released, most personal firewalls were easily fooled. Any malicious program could give itself the same name as a trusted program to gain access to the Internet. LeakTest demonstrates and tests for this simple application "masquerading" vulnerability.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/leaktest.exe
Shoot The Messenger
Simple Messenger Service Disable/Enable
Windows NT, 2000, and XP hide an hidden Internet server that is running by default. It receives and accepts, among other things, unsolicited network messages that cause pop-up dialog boxes to appear on the desktop. Internet Spammers have discovered this and are spraying pop-up Spam across the Internet. The Windows Messenger server should never have been running by default, and Microsoft has finally fixed that in Windows 2003, but users of previous Windows need to take responsibility for this themselves.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/shootthemessenger.exe
UnPlug n' Pray
Universal Plug & Play management
At the end of 2001, Microsoft revealed a critical defect in Windows XP and ME: Windows' Universal Plug and Play service (UPnP) would allow a malicious hacker to remotely take over any system that was running and exposing the UPnP service to the Internet. This UnPlug n' Pray utility lets anyone check for the presence of the dangerous UPnP service in their system, then easily and safely enable and disable it as needed.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/unpnp.exe
XPdite
Crucial Windows XP Vulnerability Fixer
Windows XP has always contained an extremely serious vulnerability which allows any malicious hacker to cause the files contained in any directory to be deleted. This vulnerability can be cured by installing XP's large (50 to 140 MB) Service Pack 1 — which is preferable whenever possible. But this free and lightweight XPdite utility fixes the problem quickly and easily for systems not yet running Service Pack 1. A silent running option also makes it ideal for corporate deployment.
http://www.tickletheater.com/eztools/xpdite.exe
Any questions, let me know.
