While Microsoft Security Essentials does a fairly good job of protecting your computer from PC-threats, when accompanied with free proactive protection like SafenSoft SysWatch Personal the result is a fortified PC without the need of any paid security software.

SafenSoft SysWatch protection system preserves the integrity of your operating system with all its components and applications as installed at the original build. This protection system works by controlling how applications behave by keeping a record of your “known-good” computer state, preventing hacker attacks and malicious software from activating. Because SysWatch Personal does not need to identify individual threats in order to block them, it doesn’t need all those signature updates required by traditional security software to provide reliable protection. Featuring three core functionality of controlling the application launch process, application activity process and the self-protection system the addon offers fast and reliable protection even against unknown threats.

Unknown applications are launched and activated only in a secure sand-boxed environment mode and authorized users can use the "Install Mode" to permanently store the new unknown application and changes made by it. SafenSoft SysWatch also features the handy digital certificate trust module which automatically unblocks installation of known white-listed applications having a valid digital signature (this seems to be a paid upgrade/other SafenSoft product feature as the same is not visible in free version but was infact shown in demo video). Please do keep in mind that SafenSoft SysWatch Personal do not fight the consequences of infection, but prevents it from happening - hence the pro-active defense for your computer.

Sandboxing is the ultimate solution for computer security, free sandboxing utility for Windows computers BufferZone Pro creates a separate environment allowing users unlimited freedom to enjoy all Internet activities without the fear of any external security threats from internet or removable media, and that too without bogging down your computer like other traditional anti-malware solutions. A brand new version "BufferZone Pro v 4" of this very useful, handy utility is out now featuring 64 bit support, enhanced removable devices protection capabilities, improved performance, improved compatibility, improved stability and enhanced support for enterprise deployment.

BufferZone uses the "The Virtual Zone: Prevention Approach to PC Security" creating a separate- or virtual - environment that isolates security threats and prevents them from ever touching the user's hard drive. Trustware's patented Threat Virtualization software allows users to securely browse the web and safely download, install and operate applications without fear of malicious or unidentified attacks by Trojan horses, worms, keyloggers, spyware, Adware, phishing attempts or other computer-clogging malware. Direct download links and images after the jump.

While computer security software's like anti-virus and anti-malware provide an effective solution to known threats being pro-active and blocking threats in the first place is the best approach for complete security, sandboxing has been a very practical solution for pro-active security and leading anti-virus software's like Kaspersky already features such functionality.

Now users can enjoy professional grade sandbox protection for free thanks to BufferZone Pro (now freeware) from Trustware, BufferZone works by creating an isolated "sandboxed" environment called the Virtual Zone which basically "buffers" your PC from all security threats whether known or unknown keeping your private information secured in a trusted and separated environment.