2006-08-12 08:18:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Ignore the advice that free is no good, you just need to pick the reputable companies.
Theygive away free cut down versions of their software to home users (not business), knowing that a percentage of customers will buy after trying it; and knowing that we don't like to learn new software after changing brands, its a simple but effective marketing strategy.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Either of these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. They are both fairly easy to use and updated regularly.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.kerio.com Kerio firewall
Shields Up security site, check your firewall works
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/30863/lng/uk/tpl/tpl01 -Ewido anti trojan
Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
http://www.avast.com Avast Antivirus
http://www.bitdefender.com -BitDefender can be used as a second, on demand anti virus.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Microsoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.
http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
You can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-08-12 09:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for a firewall go to zonalarm.com and get the zone Alarm firewall. It is free but i have not herd of a free virus protection
2006-08-12 08:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by big e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it your new to computers - Mcafee ok for a virus program & firewall; you just need a spyware program now.
2006-08-12 08:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a program called avast. go to www.avast.com and get it there! its brilliant, u download 'version 4 home edition', register it, when youve registered it gives you a product key that lasts bout 14 months, when that runs out, just re-register!! when you run it for the 1st time it will come up with a box that tells u it needs to reboot, on reboot it runs a deep boot scan which happens b4 windows comes on! it looks like youve just knackered ur comp but its ok, it found nearly 6500 files that i didnt know where even there on mine!! Good luck !!
2006-08-12 08:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Big Ste 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Zone Alarm.
2006-08-12 08:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by greebo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton, but jsut keep that McAfee.
2006-08-12 08:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
FREE IS NO GOOD try defender pro 2006, its only 20.00 at walmart, alot for the money. i would guarentee it
2006-08-12 08:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic3616.html
2006-08-12 08:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like AVG it is at
www.grisoft.com
2006-08-12 08:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by Eeyore 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try Norton I have it and it's good
2006-08-13 03:08:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋