anyone know any free antivirus software?

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anyone know any free antivirus software?

2006-10-13 06:29:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software

23 answers

Remember to only download from the original website, check you have the right address. You need;
One firewall - Zone Alarm.
One anti virus - Avast or AVG.
Anti spyware - AVG anti spyware (Used to be Ewido) and Spybot Search and Destroy.

The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Zone Alarm firewall is free for personal use and stops unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. It's fairly easy to use and updated regularly.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall

Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.grc.com/optout.htm - grc anti spyware program and info.

http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.

Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com

Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com

http://www.siteadvisor.com -Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan

http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.

http://www.bitdefender.com -BitDefender can be used as a second, on demand anti virus.

http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool

You can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.

2006-10-13 09:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2016-08-25 09:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jeniffer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

AVG Antivirus, Avast!, Bitdefender Free Edition, etc.

2006-10-13 06:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by ɹɐzɔ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The top 25 in virus detection rates from a recent test at:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/defa...

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%

2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%

3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%

4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%

5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%

6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%

7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%

8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%

9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%

10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%

11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%

12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%

13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%

14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%

15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%

16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%

17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%

18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%

19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%

20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%

21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%

22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%

23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%

2006-10-13 06:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Grisoft AVG. Do a Yahoo or Google Search for Free AVG and it should pull the link for the AVG download.

2006-10-13 06:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi there,
To protect my pc from viruses I use Avira. It's free but very reliable. Free Download here http://bitly.com/1sW3ZfV
It's surely the leader program of its type
Cheers.

2014-08-14 21:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Try AVG Anti-Virus free at http://free.grisoft.com/

Been using it for years!! Installed it over 100 computers and received loads of compliments.

2006-10-13 06:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by reguser2005 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋

I use and have used Avast for getting on for four years, it up dates it's database every couple of days and I have no problems with it. Sorry no link but a Google will find it for you.

2006-10-13 06:37:09 · answer #8 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Here is a list of free scans.I would recommend running ewido first.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-101221...
adaware se> http://www.download.com/ad-aware-se-pers...
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php...
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free...
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall...
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/...
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.p...
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner...
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan...
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html...
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ac...

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus...
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareg...
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/...
Get free anti virus for free click here.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://avast.com

2006-10-13 06:37:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Go to www.pvworld.com and search in their reviews for anti virus or security software. you will find there a few and they will tel you which is the best.
Good luck
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2006-10-13 06:35:27 · answer #10 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋