What is the best security for your computer... I have so many trojans.... Help?

Question

I have Norton Antivirus 2005 which I paid for... What about a free package......Any help would be appreciated...

Answer 1

Antiviral. (free)

AVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com

Don't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.

Anti-spyware (all free)

O.K. Some quick links to get you out of trouble

Essential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com

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

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

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

Spycatcher
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
Ewido http://www.ewido.com

PC starter kit at download.com 20 of the best recommended programes for people new or less advanced in computers. Check all three pages, at bottom see Security/Tools/Fun

http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir
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C Cleaner.http://www.ccleaner.com/

This will tell you a lot about what is on your computer, such as running programmes,cookies, History, settings etc. and will help you clean up and remove unwanted items. Be careful how you use it as it is a very powerful programme and you should read the help index before you do anything with it.

Hope this information is of help to you and others.

Answer 2

Here is a package. If you want full security you should go for all of these. I am assuming that you are familiar with the functioning of antivirus, antispyware and firewalls.

ANTIVIRUS:
AVG:http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avg71free_405a791.exe

ANTISPYWARE:
Spyware Terminator: http://www.spywareterminator.com/
SpyBot Search and Destroy:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1
AdAware SE:- http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5

FIREWALL:
ZoneAlarm: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en

1 antispyware is not enough; so you should have all the three. You say that you have got Trojans. So first of all download all these, then check for any updates and run a full system scan, first with AVG, then with each of the antispyware individually. Ur PC will be cleam within half an hour! The firewall has got nothing to do with these; it will only block hackers from accessing your system. And also scan ur computer with antispyware every 2 days(daily is recommended) and with AVG every week.

PS: Spyware terminator has an enmbedded antivirus(Clam AV). DON'T activate it bcuz it will obstruct the working of AVG. Also remove Norton completely before downloading AVG.

Good Luck! I answered a bit late; so I am not getting the best answer reward. still i hope this helps.

Oh yes, I forgot! all these are free!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Sorry you paid for that junk. Why are you now only interested in a free package? I think some of the ones that cost money might be fine. I have AntiVir and it's free but I don't know how good it is against Trojans.

Answer 4

A good firewall (not default windows firewall) like zonealarm free version will prevent trojans contacting internet. ZoneAlarm's paid version (Zonealarm security suite) is extremely good. As for free antivirus package i suggest AVG or AVAST. Make sure u only have one antivirus in your system. Again u need antispyware programs such as Spybot - Search and Destroy ( http://www.safer-networking.org ) and Lavasoft's AdAware SE ( http://www.lavasoft.de ) both are free and good. Having 2-3 antispywares are good (unlike antivirus softwares).

Answer 5

Visit download.com. Download AVG antivirus i've found it quite easy to use, effective and it's free!! Spybot is also a free software - get's rid of spyware. Neither package interfere with networks and other set ups. Good luck!!

Answer 6

I don't know about free antiviruses. I'm using Acronis Privacy Expert Suite 9.0. It's cheaper than Norton Antivirus and quite suits me.
After all you can try it on acronis site: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/privacyexpert/

Answer 7

very confusing situation. do a search over a search engine. this may help!

Answer 8

ya you can get updates from your www.mocrosoft.com site. that will be effective fro viruses