i need to know the url, and please none of that free trial stuff i just need a good anti-spyware anti-virus program! =]
2006-09-25 09:51:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
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◙ 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
2006-09-25 09:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ones you find on the web are not free or they are don't work. You can't get both there.
Instead look in the Sunday paper ads for staples and compusa. They are always having sales where you get a full rebate on a real anti-virus program like McAfee or Norton. That is the best place to get them.
By the way the companies that make these programs are always updating them so they never fail to have files that cover the latest viruses. The ones on the web do not have the money to continuously create files to fight new viruses.
2006-09-25 16:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG from Grisoft used to have a free one that was pretty good. Don't know if they still have a free one. Try http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1.
Good Luck
2006-09-25 17:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Henry A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have gone on greyknight17.com this guy Kevin that owns the site is wonderful with what he does to help people, the forum is free and just to let you know my computer crashed and he got me up and running again. Check it out!!
2006-09-25 17:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by lecia1565 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG FREE
E-WIDO
http://grisoft.com
2006-09-25 16:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you using Windows? If so, check out this product:
Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
2006-09-25 16:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by luddite extraordinaire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is good and free!
2006-09-25 16:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋