I just bought a laptop and the 30 day trial for Norton has just expired. I don't really want to pay for a renewal since a friend told me there are plenty of free virus protection services out there that you can simply download for free. I am in europe so I download a lot of american tv to watch and i know that downloading can be the source of a lot of viruses. Anybody know where to get good, cheap protection....for the computer ;)?
2006-10-20 02:14:05 · 12 answers · asked by Future Mrs. Beasley 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Go to www.download.com and search for AVG, it's a pretty good free one.
2006-10-20 02:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by I H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 12:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used AVG Free edition for several years, I install it on everyone's computer that I know, and none of them have ever had a virus problem while running this software. The program is small, gets regular updates, and is very reliable. I highly recommend it.
New in AVG 7.5
* Improved virus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streams scanning
* Smaller installation and update files
* Improved user interface
* Windows Vista ready
* and more
What you get with AVG Anti-Virus Free
yesEasy to use
yesRegular and automatic virus database updates
yesRealtime protection of files and e-mails
yesScheduled and manual testing
yesWindows and Linux
yesAnd most of all ... great customer satisfaction!
What you do not get
noAnti-Spyware
noAnti-Spam
noFirewall
no24/7 Technical Support
noPriority updates
noMultiple languages
noDetailed settings
noConsent for commercial use
2006-10-20 02:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been using Avast for the last 2 years or so and it's never let me down. It's actually better than Norton. Go here and get the free version if you like
http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html
You should get some antispyware programs too
Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
A squared free
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
Arovax shield stops things installing on your PC that you don't want
http://www.arovaxshield.com/
You should get a firewall too if you don't have one installed. Kerio personal firewall is good
http://www.download.com/Sunbelt-Kerio-Personal-Firewall/3000-10435_4-10487067.html
2006-10-20 02:29:05 · answer #4 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trend Micro's PC-cillin. It will find viruses and malware that Norton, McAfee and the free programs miss.
2006-10-20 02:21:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
+++ I think AVG clears most removable media virus (Defenition Updates are too low)
+++ McAfee is very Faty as Norton Internet security it slowers PC
but it is almost good -you should be a subscriber to get updates
+++ I am using KasperSky Beta I think it is useful than all others they releas defenithions in 4 hours intervals- I suggest you KASPERSKY
http://http://www.kaspersky.com/
2006-10-20 02:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by Akku 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use lavasoft ad-aware ANTISPYWARE and AVIRA Antivir VIRUS PROTECTION SOFTWARE. Both are free from the Net. You can also try Advanced Windows Care which is also a free utility.
2006-10-20 02:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by thomas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out my webpage here at http://isaacyong.homestead.com/links.html There's a link to a good anti virus programme.
2006-10-20 02:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not only cheap, it's free! and was able to detect intrusions on my computer other freewares can't.
15 million users can't possibly go wrong :)
download it here:
http://www.free-av.com/
2006-10-20 02:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by rey e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is one of the best it is free and easy to use
2006-10-20 02:17:06 · answer #10 · answered by tr2thhrt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋