my daughter's computer keeps freezing up and she can't download an anti'virus on it, so i would like to get one off of my computer for her.
2006-08-31 08:01:54 · 11 answers · asked by blueeyes 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
If you have a cd burner on your pc, you can download AVG for free and burn it to a CD then install it on her pc from that CD. Here is a link to the free version:
http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avg71free_405a791.exe
2006-08-31 08:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download and run AVG virus scanner from http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avg71free_405a782.exe for free. As it will be the install file, copy it to CD for her to install.
Also:Check for spyware. Run both Ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) and Skybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/) to remove any spyware. Run both as one may caught something the other missing. Then go to microsoft.com and download Defender to protect against future infections. Again, all install files and all free.
On her PC:
Run the msconfig utility. Go to Start, then Run and type in: msconfig
Go to the startup tab
You will see a list of all the programs that are loaded when your computer starts up. Uncheck any that you do not have to have. (Usually you can uncheck them all). If you decide you to need one, you can go back and recheck it.
Between those she should be good.
2006-08-31 08:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like another person said, AVG antivirus is probably the best free and legal one (as opposed to illegally cracking one that cost money to get it for free).
2006-08-31 08:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by Exhnozoaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have your pick of free computer anti virus.Type in free anti vurus under search and a whole list of them will come up. I use Avast.
2006-08-31 08:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try avg, but i really think you should spend the money for it. virus protection is not something you want to skimp on. you should visit symantec's site, they make norton internet security. it's worth the $45 for a one year subscription. you can even purchase a 3 user license. do you have anybody in your family that is in the military by chance?
2006-08-31 08:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by RJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would think your daughter deleted files and defraged eh.. sometimes its the internet service that will make it freeze up.. like AOL.. or hidden windows that are open.. sorry can't help you with what you are asking.. but hey maybe a friend or a neighbor will have one you can borrow..
2006-08-31 08:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Antivirus, but after you installed it on your daughter's computer she has to update it.
2006-08-31 08:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by Embliri Trex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just download utorrent and download one of the ones that cost money and get a crack for it.
2006-08-31 08:04:13 · answer #8 · answered by mp4asc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try AVG antiVirus - it is free
But I suggest buying BitDefender.
2006-08-31 08:04:26 · answer #9 · answered by Pazvanti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is good, but support is ... well, forget it.
AVAST is also good, and better support.
2006-08-31 08:11:43 · answer #10 · answered by kittybriton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋