I came across this entry in PC World newsletter. I can’t really figure out why it doesn’t appear in ALL their mailings, since it offers a ray of hope for people who are at risk of being hit by worms (most of us).

Proactive Malware Prevention With Qwik-Fix

In early tests, PivX’s Qwik-Fix Pro was successful in preventing malicious scripted Web pages from forcing Internet Explorer to load worms or spyware. The tool provides stopgap protection so that your system doesn’t get infected while you’re trying to download patches. Qwik-Fix Pro is free for noncommercial use, and businesses should be able to buy the corporate version by the time you read this. Go to PivX’s Web site for details:
http://www.pivx.com/qwikfix.asp

I’ve downloaded and installed the software without a problem. The software is a free download usable until the end of October, so DON’T waste any time getting a copy. There is some confusion between the original PC World article, which says the software is free for non-commercial usage, the program’s website, which posts language that I have reported above, and the program EULA which says that as of October 31, 2004, the software will STOP WORKING until registered. This is all obviously contradictory, so stand by for updates!

Now, I have a hardware firewall, ZoneAlarm Pro 5.1.x, and NAV 2004 Pro in place. I still wanted this software. I installed it without a single ‘gleep!’ from any of this other protection. That means it’s really well-mannered.

Please give this a try! Make us all a little safer.