Windows XP system
2006-07-23 17:52:50 · 10 answers · asked by dt 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No one is really the best, and they go in and out of favor, but I use and recomment the folowing FREE protection programs.
I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)
The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)
The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)<--English version
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)
for further information on computer safety. http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
And here...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/zombies_and_botnets.mspx
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
2006-07-23 21:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by space_man_stitch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi, i recommand you to try firefox. firefox can tell you which url is blocked and you can pop the url again..
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-07-24 06:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go online to look for free ones. MS websites dt recomend
2006-07-24 01:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free edition is better than almost any of the expensive retail programs.
You can get it free at www.grisoft.com
2006-07-24 01:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by dzr0001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get it free on this website http://www.download.com/avg-anti-virus-f... It is free and pretty good to use. You could setup update automatically. I am using this on my computer and I am also introducing this to my family and friends.
2006-07-24 01:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one anti-virus is the best as they all have different defintions and detect different things, but a great free one is Avast.
~matt
2006-07-24 00:55:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANTIVIR! It's a high quality made in Germany!
2006-07-24 01:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by VBACCESSpert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avast or avg are free and work good ....lots of anti-virus programs out here http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html. http://www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
2006-07-24 01:03:17 · answer #8 · answered by Gypsysoul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are four freeware antivirus programs.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic3616.html
2006-07-24 01:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Mac and you won't need any....
2006-07-24 00:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by Sly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋