Anyone have any links to get free antivirus and spyware protection?

Question

My Norton runs out in 30 days and I don't have the money to buy it right now. I need one that will work as well as my current one.

Answer 1

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/computer_privacy_and_security.htm

Answer 2

For your anti-spyware needs:
Here you are:

Pick and choose at least 2 from the list below. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.

Spybot Search and Destroy:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

Ewido:

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Adaware SE:

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

A-Squared:

http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

Windows Defender (Beta 2):

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Unfortunately, many "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm


And to protect your computer from ever getting infected with spyware in the first place, you can use these 2 freebies:

SpywareBlaster:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SiteAdvisor:

http://www.siteadvisor.com/

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For your anti-virus needs:

Here is a list of all the major free anti-virus programs:

Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Anti-Vir:
http://www.free-av.com/

AOL AntiVirusShield:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

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/


All are fairly mediocue compared to some of the top rated (paid) anti-virus programs such as Kaspersky (KAV) or Eset NOD-32. But you can't beat the price.

Answer 3

Microsoft defender is decent as of now...
I personally use zone alarm and AVG Free.
I would delete norton asap, the program is beefy and pigish with resources, and not very secure!
Avg downloads tiny little update files every 3 days, where norton does a huge monster file every month.

Answer 4

try google and trpe free antivirus and spyware there is alot i suggust avg /avast it free you can find firewalls too useing google if u got norton make sure u del all of it before u install new antivirus use the add and remover in control panel good luck

Answer 5

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!

Answer 6

Try AVG Anti-Virus, its free for home-users. Considering its free, its features are very comparable to those you pay for. It has basically all I need, which is an AV app that auto-updates and scans on a schedule and monitors for any active virus' on the system... simple and free!

Answer 7

hey your in luck! you can go to http:// www.downloads.com they have a few free ones there be careful what you choose. to get norton spy wear just update the yahoo tool bar or download it. also you can get norton virus protection if you download the free google pack. you can choose what you want or dont want. simply go to google .com and look till you see google pack

Answer 8

i take advantage of CA. i comprehend you requested for it to be loose even though it has anti-virus, anti-secret agent ware, firewall, anti-unsolicited mail, parental controls and information superhighway website inspector (it tells me the danger aspect of happening each and every information superhighway website). that is truly sensible and that i visit do a anti-virus and anti-secret agent ware experiment and word whats on my computing gadget or why it will be operating sluggish lately. do this link (if it would not artwork attempt a google seek for and form in CA safe practices software website)

Answer 9

For viruses, go to Free.grisoft.com. Used it a lot, works just fine.
For spy ware, use Microsoft's Defender - go to www.microft.com, look under 'popular downloads'.

Answer 10

avast.com is a good virus scanner, ad-aware (part of the Google pack) and spybot search & destroy are also very good.

Answer 11

avg is anti virus and is free and www.lavasoftusa.com or spybot all available from www.majorgeeks.com