Free as in free beer !!
2006-10-19 09:58:18 · 10 answers · asked by Ravi 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I use http://www.avast.com You can download thier free home software which is the same as the corporate version. Only they charge the corporate people. This antivirus program is excellent state of the art technology that is light years ahead of any one else in the field of antivirus detection. They will require you to give them your email address so they can send you a free key that is good for one year. After one year you must ask for a new key. Same for corporate, they just have to pay.
This program gives daily sometimes twice per day updates with a voice system if you have our speakers on. If there is a virus it will tell you over your speakers. Scans all 175,000 objects in my system, including if I desire, compressed files, and removal disk trays.
In my other pc that I use I have a software program that is used by the Government of China. Antivirus software that they charge you a one time fee for life. Includes all updates, new versions and support. Fee is $29.99 for live. Another excellent state of the art technology. http://www.filseclab.com
Never had one virus in nine plus years with either program running.
Clincial Psychiatrist, France
2006-10-19 10:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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If you really want a FREE and also good antivirus, its AVG.
But it should be noted that, AVG is not 100% Trustable Antivirus. Believe me, I've used all popular antiviruses like Norton, Mcafee, AVG, Panda, Trend Micro etc...
For real protection, you should use an Antivirus and a Antispyware too.
I'm a hardware engineer and I'm using several antivirus programs from about 6 years.
Currently I'm using NOD32 (but not free). It's not that popular though, but its working 100% as it should.
Norton Antivirus is Good but it SLOWS DOWN your computer, its Virus database is free for only 1 year, and sometimes it don't detects a virus automatically.
AVG is a good choice too, but sometimes (more that 40%) it reports a virus or spyware which is 100% NOT a Virus or spyware (I've tested it several times)
Other Free antivirus are not good enough, I mean your computer will still get infected if you'r using one of them.
NOD32 is a Very good antivirus system, It has everything a Antivirus or a Antispyware software should have. You can find it here http://www.eset.com/
Apart from that, If you have LICENSED Windows XP then you should use "Windows Defender" (Anti spyware) Its really good.
I hope this will help you
2006-10-19 19:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have install XP as a virtual OS then in MAC there is an option to install Kaspersky Antivirus as well. You can use that or you can download McAfee virus scan 8.5 from torrent sites and install it. It is the best but the same time resource hungry.
2016-05-22 03:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
Now for some informed reading, courtsey of 2-spyware Research centre.
Anti-Spyware contains the list of all known legitimate anti-spyware programs that can effectively detect and remove spyware, adware threats and other kinds of computer parasites from the system. Listed programs have been carefully tested by the 2-spyware.com research center and successfully passed our strict tests. This means that all of them can quite precisely recognize a particular pest, completely disable it by terminating its processes, deleting its essential files, registry entries and other related objects and eventually clean the infected system ensuring that no unsolicited programs will stay and attempt to violate your privacy and harm your computer.
All the products in Anti-Spyware category really work, do not deceive the user by producing false positives and cannot damage a compromised computer while eliminating found malware. However, it is important to know that not all of them are recommended for daily use. Each spyware remover in the list comes with a review describing its positive sides, drawbacks and impression it left. Such review also includes program screenshots, information about its price, implemented features, performance and general effectiveness. We rate tested programs by giving marks from 1 to 100. The higher mark a spyware remover gets the more effective it is. Please carefully read each review, pay attention to the rating mark a program got and read comments published by other visitors. This will help you to make a wise choice and compare your current anti-spyware program with other modern solutions on the market.
If you cannot find a particular spyware remover in anti-spyware category, take a look on the category of corrupt tools. It contains the list of rogue, fake, illegal, even harmful applications that definitely cannot correctly detect and remove various security and privacy threats and therefore must be avoided.
Additionally we provide the list of recommended anti-spyware software that got the highest marks and therefore is the most effective. From the personal experience we can tell that one spyware remover is not enough, different programs find different parasites. You need to do a wise choice.
Anti-spyware tools:
Total Anti-Spyware products in our DB: 71
Recommended Anti-Spyware products:
Spyware Doctor
(91/100) - real time protection; deep file scan; optimal (low) system requirements; complete system scan; highly configurable
Spy Sweeper
(89/100) - real time protection; trial version available; deep file scan; complete system scan; highly configurable
Spybot Search and Destroy
(84/100) - quick performance; real time protection; free to use; highly configurable
Windows Defender Beta 2
(75/100) - real time protection; free to use; deep file scan; complete system scan
For more information from this site http://www.2-spyware.com/anti-spyware
To check software downloads first for malware or problems:
http://www.freedrweb.com/browser/interne...
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.
2006-10-19 10:22:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mordak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of free scans.I would recommend running ewido first.
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/
Get free anti virus for free click here.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://avast.com
Free pop up blocker
http://www.mathies.com/popthis/
2006-10-19 10:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FREE AND GOOD ANTI VIRUS FOR XP IS AVG ANTIVIRUS
2006-10-19 17:50:33 · answer #6 · answered by reehan a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used Avast. Its free and about as good as the NAV 2003 that I had earlier.
www.avast.com
2006-10-19 11:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by gopinath89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't a fan of AVG but I do like avast.
2006-10-19 10:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by bradys_mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG
2006-10-19 10:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG
2006-10-19 10:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋