i have norton antivirus but my subscription ended and i dont wanna pay for a new one.
2006-09-10 05:25:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I use Avast, and I haven't has any problems with it.
2006-09-10 05:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, the pre-installed software that comes with ur PC, (McAfee,Norton etc) is a trial version and asks u 2 pay to continue using. There is free software that works much better than those do even after u upgrade
My favorite is Anti-Vir
download it here: www.free-av.com
It's gonna pick up things that Norton didn't detect, ur gonna be surprised.
Also go 2 download.com they have lots of free tools
2006-09-10 05:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by Gifted and Gracious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is the only totally free antivirus, you may trial the other versions from two weeks to 3 months, like Microsoft Live Onecare which comes with a 3 month trial.
2016-03-27 05:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triy the Comodo Firewall@ www.comodo.com. I used this Free firewall up until yessterday and found it to be excellent. It was recomended to me by PC Magazine. They gave it the Editors Choice Award for free Firewall protection. The only reason I stoped using it is because my ISP provides me a firewall.
you can search this @ pcmagazine.com in thier search bar
2006-09-10 05:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by cgs60649 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free Security Analyizer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx
Free Anti-virus:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
Free Spyware protection:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 Get ewido!!!
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Free Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/trial_zaFamily/trial_zaFamily.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=zaskulist_trial
http://www.comodogroup.com/products/personalfirewall.html
Window XP SP2 Firewall
Free Popup Blockers:
Internet Explorer in windows xp has one builtin.
Firefox has one builtin.
http://toolbar.google.com/
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/
Free Registry Repair:
http://www.download.com/Eusing-Free-Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10561828.html?tag=lst-0-9
Free Host File Protection:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
I have more if you need or want it.
Have fun but be safe!
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2006-09-10 05:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG free - free.grisoft.com. Click on AVG anti-virus free on the left hand side. Click on the orange box in the middle of the page, that says "download free version". We have had it on our computer for over a year. It is a really good program, that you never have to pay for. :)
2006-09-10 05:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, perhaps you can try Norton to remove the virus and protect your PC. but you need to pay for the software.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can disable all virus to run, because the virus can only run on IE.
besides, firefox can block any any poppus and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE. as you know, most of the virus is spread throught internet and webpage.
firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.
download firefox for free:
http://www.bernanke.cn/firefox/
Best Wishes && Good Luck!
2006-09-10 13:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this, may have some reading to do but it is worth while. This site tells u which has been tested, what is good and whats not. If u want at d bottom of each page, click full story.
Security Suites - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/internet-security-software/index.html
Spyware - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/anti-spyware-reviews/index.html
Firewall - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/firewalls/index.html
Antivirus - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/antivirus-software/index.html
2006-09-10 05:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PS.. pls read PS at bottom..,
Having studied malicious code defense, I am frequently asked the question: What’s the best antivirus product? My answer usually evokes a perplexed look. I routinely explain that security is a process, not a product, and that the best defense against malicious code is knowledge. After all, with new viruses appearing daily and the threat of zero-day exploits looming, it remains up to the end user to click on an infected attachment and unleash the potential disaster. While careful scrutiny of e-mail attachments goes a long way toward mitigating malicious code proliferation, there’s always the need for quality, up-to-date antivirus software as your first line of defense. Embracing the right product for your particular environment need not be a complicated endeavor.
Viruses, Worms and Trojan Horses
Malicious code is any program that acts in unexpected and potentially damaging ways. Malicious code can change, delete, insert and transmit data outside an organization. If that’s not bad enough, some types of malicious code will even insert a back door, allowing for outside entry into infected systems. The three most common types of malicious code are viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Since nearly all modern-day malicious code is mobile in nature, it will use e-mail, instant messaging and peer-to-peer (P2P) “file sharing” applications as transmission mechanisms. Malicious code can also be hidden in programs downloaded from the Internet or brought into an organization via removable media like diskettes or CD-ROMs.
An Ounce of Prevention
The best place to fight malicious code must start with detection at the gateway (i.e., your Internet connection). Then mail servers and individual workstations must be protected. Follow a checklist when considering the various antivirus products available:
* Look for antivirus software that features automatic downloading of updates.
* The automatic distribution feature frees your administrator from the hassle of installing updates on networked clients and servers.
* Install a virus scanner directly on your company’s own Internet e-mail server, or on e-mail servers that connect to your ISP’s Internet gateway.
* Be sure the product is ICSA (TruSecure) Certified.
According to TruSecure’s Web site, ISCA Lab’s antivirus certification program aims to provide the user community with products that:
* Protect from virus intrusion.
* Detect viruses on infected systems or media.
* Provide for recovery from a virus.
Here are some popular ICSA certified antivirus solutions for the detection of malicious code:
* AVG for Windows XP Professional (www.grisoft.com)
* AntiVir for Linux (www.hbedv.com)
* Avast32! for Windows 2000 Server (www.avast.com)
* eSafe Desktop for Windows 2000 Professional (www.esafe.com)
* eTrust Antivirus for Windows XP Server (www.my-etrust.com)
* PC-cillin 2000 for Windows 2000 Professional (www.trendmicro.com)
* Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 2000 Professional (www.sophos.com)
* Norton AntiVirus for NetWare (www.symantec.com)
For a complete list, visit the ICSA Labs Web site at www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certi fiedproducts.shtml.
If your budget is tight, both Grisoft (AVG, see Figure 1) and H+BEDV (AntiVir) offer products free of charge for personal (non-commercial) use. In addition to the products listed, if you partake in instant messaging software, you would do well to consider downloading one of the free BitDefender antivirus messaging products available from SOFTWIN. These handy utilities work in conjunction with your primary antivirus software and are best used when your primary antivirus program doesn’t support the scanning of Instant Messaging downloads. They’re offered as a free download at www.bitdefender.com.
A final note, having a “healthy” operating system is an important first step in protecting against viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Since many worms exploit known vulnerabilities in programming code, one of the fundamental steps in protecting any computer from malicious code threats is to always have your operating systems, browsers and applications up-to-date with the latest updates and patches.
PS
if you still want to use norton, I can crack it for you.. just email me... and I can "re-activate" your Norton.... Just choose as best answer... LOL..
2006-09-10 07:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by johnzy_08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am using mcaffe. you can get this free by doing the following:
1. go to http://www.utorrent.com/
2. download and install utorrent.
3. go to http://www.mininova.org/
4. in 'search window' type mcafee then press enter
5. select which torrent you want to download
2006-09-10 05:52:23 · answer #10 · answered by Diffuser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG
get it at grisoft.com
there is a free or a paid version
I use AVG and I back it with these free programs.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan
2006-09-10 05:29:28 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋