SecurityCheck

Overview

SecurityCheck by glax24 is a lightweight utility designed to quickly assess the security status of a Windows system by checking for vulnerable or outdated applications and configurations. It provides users with a comprehensive report detailing potential security risks, aiding in the maintenance of a secure computing environment. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Features

**User Account Control (UAC) Status:** Verifies if UAC is enabled to prevent unauthorized changes.
**Service Pack Level:** Checks the installed Windows service pack version.
**Internet Explorer Version:** Ensures the browser is up-to-date.
**Automatic OS Updates:** Confirms if automatic updates are enabled and identifies missing critical patches.
**Security Software Detection:** Lists installed antivirus, firewall, and other security utilities.
**Application Version Checks:** Reviews versions of commonly used applications, including:

 * **Java and Oracle VirtualBox**
 * **Adobe Flash Player, Adobe AIR**
 * **Adobe Reader, Acrobat Reader DC, Foxit Reader**
 * **Media Players:** iTunes, AIMP, foobar2000
 * **Messengers:** Skype, Pidgin
 * **Browsers:** Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Yandex, SeaMonkey
 * **Email Clients:** The Bat!, Thunderbird

**Running Processes and Services:** Monitors active processes and security-related services.
**Adware and Optimizer Programs Detection:** Identifies over 5,000 known adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

Compatibility

SecurityCheck is compatible with:

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows 11

Usage

Download the latest version of SecurityCheck from the official page.
Extract the contents of the ZIP file.
Right-click on **SecurityCheck.exe** and select "Run as administrator."
Wait for the scan to complete; a text file named **SecurityCheck.txt** will open automatically.
Review the report for any security vulnerabilities or outdated applications.

Command-Line Options

SecurityCheck supports several command-line switches:

**/m1:** Logs programs installed within the last month.
**/progall:** Logs all installed programs.
**/htmllog:** Generates an additional HTML log file.
**/unwanted:** Reports only unwanted programs.
**/silent:** Prevents the log from opening automatically.
**/localdb:** Uses a local database for checks.
**/pathlog <path>:** Specifies the directory to save the log file.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✔ Comprehensive security assessment covering various applications and settings.
✔ Portable and does not require installation.
✔ Free to use with regular updates to the database.

Cons

✘ Command-line options may require technical knowledge.
✘ The report may include false positives, necessitating user discretion.

Alternative Software

Belarc Advisor – Provides a detailed profile of installed software and hardware, including security updates.
Secunia PSI – Scans for vulnerable programs and assists in updating them.
Patch My PC – Keeps applications up-to-date with minimal user intervention.

Developer

Author: glax24
Status: Actively maintained with regular updates.