Sniff your packets and test your firewall

[ted hemslofh]

Free software or services to check XP security:

Packet Sniffer: Want to stop or allow a service from using the net, use this packet sniffer and you'll see what ports and protocols are used, then block or allow them.
http://www.ethereal.com/

Online firewall test, port scan: Check for open ports, addware and find out your IP address.
http://www.auditmypc.com

Change or hide the information you send to websites: Allows you to change headers, prevent cookies, and tells you what is going on while you communicate with a site.
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-904371.html?tag=lst-0-1

Enjoy.

 

[open_source]

How come ya didn't metion Snort?

 

[Friend of Bill]

Proxomitron is a good proxy and PCFlank is a good online security scan (all FREE).

 

[frothymilkshake]

thanks for the sites ted hemslofth - discovered 2 parasites on my PC/