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a lightweight utility designed to quickly assess the security status of a Windows system by checking for vulnerable or outdated applications and configurations.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

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 Review the report for any security vulnerabilities or outdated applications.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

External Links

• SecurityCheck Official Page
• Malwarebytes Forum Discussion on SecurityCheck