what is the best free virus protection or can you download the best virus protection for free of a p2p file sharing site
2006-10-22 16:04:56 · 10 answers · asked by carlrandles 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
AVG from Grisoft is one of the best
2006-10-22 16:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jane S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
avg is a good virus checker, but if you get a pirate copy then they keep catching the pirate keys and stopping you from updating the files. Get a copy of a corporate version of symantec.
As long as you are not silly though (prone to opening unknown attachments in unknown emails) and you have a firewall in place, virus scanners are not that essential. a good spyware scanner is more needed. for good spyware software, get pest patrol.
2006-10-22 16:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Cosmic_Merlin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 and AVG anti virus.
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
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-10-23 03:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either AVG or Avast!. Search the web for either one. Both are free and both are stronger antivirus than Norton/McAfee.
2006-10-22 16:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Avast! is the best. It continually updates so you get constant protection, and best of all, it's 100% free!
2006-10-22 16:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by so_it_goes_2512 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
k heres a couple of free downloads you can use, ive found them to be pretty useful so give them a go
http://www.free-av.com
http://www.antivirus.com
in the second one go to free tools and it will perform a full system scan for all malware/greyware including viruses, tracking cookies etc. and will advise you of any possible security problems you may have with your pc and also how to fix them
2006-10-22 16:25:05 · answer #6 · answered by a1ways_de1_lorri_2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get AVG, that's what I got and it's great and free but don't get McAfee or Norton they suck and will slow your computer down quite a bit.
2006-10-22 16:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by LeighAnn D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVG or Avast antivirus.
2006-10-22 16:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
AVG
2006-10-22 16:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVG & SPYWARE
2006-10-22 22:39:49 · answer #10 · answered by Dan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋