2006-07-08 01:24:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)
The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (www.spybot.info)
AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.
These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.
The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)
2006-07-08 01:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by space_man_stitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at any time you should have anti-virus protection on your computer,wether online or offline
avg from http://www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tpl/tpl01,is a very popular free anti-virus program,it has real time scanning and timely updates
avast from http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html#3,is another free product and is more aimed at people who find it hard to buy or pay for anti-virus,this program has more features than avg and is highly recommended
another way that people fight viruses is to use evaluation versions,as some last for 6 months to a year,and when the license runs out they go to another evaluation,a good evaluation to start with is f-secure(6 months),for a full list of avalible evaluations go to http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/downloads/default.mspx,here you will find details of avalible downloads
good luck
2006-07-11 06:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, since you have an online pc, I'd recommend Panda Active Scan,,.., it's super fast, and involves very less download. Any virus you have on your system will get finished.
2006-07-08 02:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by msdniso2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a woman named Kim Komando who has a radio talk show on computers I sometimes listen to on Sundays. Her website has a lot of reliable free downloads to stop viruses. Her web address is komando.com.
2006-07-08 01:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by ellespruce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the antivirus and anti spyware from the link below:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
2006-07-08 01:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by Vj. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try searching for avast antivirus on google its a free software not more than 5mb and one of the best as its one of the few ones to search the current memory for infected processes before scanning the hard disk
2006-07-08 04:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by Uzair(Stormshadow) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adware personal SE
free from the net, dont remember the site exactly but google will find it
2006-07-08 01:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download AVG anti Virus free here –
http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_2-10503939.html?tag=lst-0-2
Download Microsoft Defender free here - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Download AdAware free here –
http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_2-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
With those three programs your computer will be pretty secure from viruses, ad ware, spyware & malware.
2006-07-08 01:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
avg for free
2006-07-08 01:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by PrYncEsSa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avast is the best
have used since i was on w98
2006-07-08 04:38:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋