2006-08-09 18:17:17 · 9 answers · asked by treefrog02 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Try AVG from www.grisoft.com.
If you want to check your current AV is doing its job, but don't want to actually install a different AV software yet, you can try an online scan:
housecall.trendmicro.com
2006-08-09 18:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by Arthur Brain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need MORE that just anti-virus. You need anti-Spyware and a good firewall. All the following are FREE.
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)http://www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
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.
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL -> http://www.ncpc.org/media/Internet_Safety.php
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
CNET these 10 programs comprise the best free security software
http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=nl.e497
2006-08-09 18:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by space_man_stitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ad-Aware, Spybot, Spyware Blaster, Zone Alarm, and AVG are all the ones I have and they make a great team. Search on yahoo.com for all of them and there will be free downloads available.
2006-08-09 18:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In ur pc when you open control panal you see security concerned information if u click you find sevaral features related to virous protectors.see the goodness information also shown .select your choice and ask for download for its cost.you may even be given freely to protect the pc
2006-08-09 18:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by Bhahagyam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.download.com they have all kinds of products for your type of computer and on that website they have the best stuff ive been useing ad-aware se personal for a long time and it get rid of all the bad things in my computer
2006-08-09 18:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by christyboo!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://free.grisoft.com
Grisoft's AVG antivirus is an excellent antivirus product that happens to be free. Go get it!!
2006-08-09 18:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by zerggle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.grisoft.com
AVG ANTI VIRUS!!!
:)
2006-08-09 18:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by tep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
downlaod.com has some good ones
2006-08-09 18:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by snooppoopaloop69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.avg.com
2006-08-09 18:26:42 · answer #9 · answered by divacobian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋