A one time price is better than a forever type
and I will need anti-virus for dummy's programing guide :)
2006-08-13 05:59:12 · 11 answers · asked by alexdemax 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Here is a list of the major free anti-virus programs:
Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Anti-Vir:
http://www.free-av.com/
AVG:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
BitDefender 8: (on-demand only, no real-time protection)
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
Clamwin: (on-demand only, no real-time protection)
http://www.clamwin.com/
2006-08-13 06:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by jibberjabbar 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, I use VET. Its great. It got rid of SpyFalcon off my computer (For those that do not know Spyfalcon is a hijacker that destroys your computer piece by piece, disguising itself as an anti-virus.) But if free is what you want then definently AVG plus Ad-Aware to get rid of those annoying pop-ups and spyware
PS. DO NOT USE TREND MICRO-PCILLIN. It is Horrible.
2006-08-13 06:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by Zen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try another spyware software:
This is what I do to protect my computer:
> Scan your computer for spyware/adware using a FREE software from Microsoft called Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
> You can download a FREE antivirus software:
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/Programs/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
> You can buy Webroot Spy Sweeper here, it's very nice, safe and very up-to-date:
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan-3000.php?rc=4929&ac=5190853
> MSN Toolbar, includes Pop-up blocker, Phishing filter - FREE:
http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-us
> Use Windows Update to make sure you have the latest security updates: http://www.windowsupdate.com
> You can download the latest version of Internet Explorer, it's the new version, fast, clean and secure:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx?mg_ID=10010
Good luck and I hope these solutions solve your problem, if you need more extra help, contact me :)
2006-08-13 06:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try AVG free edition. No virus software is perfect, but I have used it for years and love it. It is not a system hog, and does what it is supposed to do.
2006-08-13 06:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by ms_books3736 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try AVG free version or Avast...they are both quite good. U can also try the trial version of McAfee, that lasts for I think, 90 days.
2006-08-13 06:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sh00nya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try AVG Antivirus
It is free
2006-08-13 06:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by veerai20 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Norton Anitvirus is the best and also very reasonably priced.
2006-08-13 06:04:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG is junk. I highly recommend antivir
2006-08-13 06:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try ClamWin, it's free, updated daily, and it was recommended by a security engineer at my company.
http://www.clamwin.com/
2006-08-13 06:02:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try avg or avast. both are fast and require less memory. http://www.9down.com
2006-08-13 06:08:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jijo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋