i already have mcafee...but dont really like it.....
2006-08-17 08:07:57 · 24 answers · asked by justme 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
hahaha..to all the smartbutts...u know whats antivirus im asking about.......
2006-08-17 08:15:15 · update #1
★★ SECURITY SOFTWARE & TIPS ★★
◙ The very best virus scanners are free. Mcafee & Norton Antivirus are mostly hype and won't do as good as the free ones. -- About.com & Smart Computing Magazine
◙ Download and install AVG. Use it first and see if it finds any viruses or trojans.
☞ http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
◙ After running AVG go here and run this virus scanner online. There is no need to install it on your computer.
☞ http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
◙ Microsoft's New Live Safety Center. Download this scanner to check and remove spyware, viruses, get rid of obsolete files and junk off your computer, and improve your PCs performance.
☞ http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm?s_cid=msep
◙ The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom—and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. You can run this tool online FREE.
☞ http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
◙ Best spyware remover is Ad Aware. Download and install the free version.
◙ http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
◙ Here is a wealth of information about fighting spyware and spyware producers. Join their free forum for answers to your questions. -- Smart Computing Magazine
☞ http://www.spywareinfo.com/
☞ http://www.spywarewarrior.com/
☞ http://www.google.com/search?q=adware+info
◙ Before downloading email attachments in Gmail and Yahoo Mail click on the link that says, "Scan With Norton Antivirus".
◙ Before downloading any software from the internet type it into http://groups.google.com/ to see if that title is known for spyware or viruses. Google Groups has over 1 billion posts spanning 25 years to help you. Even after checking it there ALWAYS scan it before opening it. You just can't be too careful. -- Smart Computing Magazine
◙ A lot of the download sites like http://www.download.com/ and http://www.tucows.com/ scan software before releasing it to the public. But just for safety sake you should still scan it yourself.
◙ If you have a broadband modem or network router the firewall in these is not as effective as a software firewall. The firewall that comes with Windows XP isn't very good either. Download ZoneAlarm and your system will be a lot safer. -- Smart Computing Magazine
☞ http://www.zonealarm.com/
◙ Here is a really great article on browser hijacking. This will show you how to get rid of it. There is a tutorial and software to get rid of part of it. You'll need to make some changes to your computer's registry to get rid of the rest of it. Click on the chatroom link on their main page if you need help.
☞ http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/
◙ Here is Yahoo!'s Internet Security section.
☞ http://security.yahoo.com/
◙ Get more information at these PC Magazine Web sites.
☞ http://www.pcmag.com/
☞ http://www.smartcomputing.com/
◙ Top 100 Computer & Software Magazines.
☞ http://netvalley.com/top100mag.html
2006-08-17 08:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 05:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by Tonya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a recent test:
Free:
Avast, Antivir (doesn't check you outlook files). They are almost as efficient as the non-free...avoid AVG, it's the worst
Non-free:
Best: Kaspersky, PC-cillin, BitDefender or F-Secure
For beginner: Norton Antivirus, McAfee or Panda Titanium
Light, efficient but not for beginers : NOD32
Kaspersky seems to be the best, but they are all almost equal...some are faster, lighter, easier, dectect more or less viruses....just, choose if you want to pay or not.
Avast seems a very good choice.
Good luck
2006-08-17 08:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by armirol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nortan Anti-virus is often called the best, but even though i beileve it to be the best at finding and fixing viruses I also think its over priced and bulky. By bulky i am refering to it uses ALOT of system resources, so you have to have a nicer computer in order to run the new versions of the software. A good cheaper program to turn to, and the one i use, is Panda Anti-virus. Along with being cheaper it also is a smaller program (takes less RAM and processer power and Hard drive space). I hope this helps you in your search, Good Luck, feel free to ask me for me help if you need it.
2006-08-17 08:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by kornbread435 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Symantec Corprate Nav 10
2006-08-17 08:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly all anti-virus and anti-secret agent ware softwares have the sama overall performance.........you may want to decide on AVG because more effective than a million computing device consumers in the international are making use of it. and it truly is loose
2016-11-25 22:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by hatti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best Anti Virus (In short computer security program) is Zone Alarm. has its own Firewall, Instant Messenger protection ( Message Encryption, Anti-booter and lots more), Anti Virus/Anti-,spyware) get one at www.zonealarm.com
2006-08-17 08:21:47 · answer #7 · answered by Raphgate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is a nice anti virus program norton is also good but it blocks to many stuff.
2006-08-17 08:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaccine
2006-08-17 08:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try AVG anti-virus and many more at Cnet's Download.com
www.download.com
2006-08-17 08:12:06 · answer #10 · answered by CG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋