lot of people say get AVG , had a look there is a AVG anti-virus and a AVG anti- spyware do i install them both or is one enough ?does it matter how many i have,all i have windows defender ... thanks
2006-10-29 00:37:20 · 10 answers · asked by m4tthrny 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You need both, spyware (also known as trojans) and viruses are different programs and need different software to prevent/remove them.
You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Both these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.
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.
You need to install one anti virus;
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus
You need all three anti spyware programs;
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
And these are useful utilities;
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
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.
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-10-29 03:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many choices and many things to use in order to have security.
Try one or more of these, they are all free and very good.
Free Security Analyizer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx
Phishing Defense:
http://www.onguardonline.gov/phishing.html
Free Anti-virus:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Other Anti-virus help:
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/
http://www.cert.org/other_sources/viruses.html
Free Online Virus Checks:
http://onlinescan.avast.com/
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Single file Scanner:
http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus.html
Free Anti-Spyware:
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/ewido-anti-spyware-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
Free Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/trial_zaFamily/trial_zaFamily.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=zaskulist_trial
http://www.comodogroup.com/products/personalfirewall.html
Window XP SP2 Firewall Builtin
Free Popup Blockers:
Internet Explorer in windows xp has one builtin. Tools->Internet Options->Privacy->Block Pop-ups!
Firefox has many Extentions. http://www.mozilla.com I like Adblock Plus
Free Registry Repair:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
2006-10-29 00:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can install both, i have both and 1 is the Anti-Virus and one is Anti-Spyware
Other programmes which will protect your computer is:
Spybot Search and Distroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Ad-Aware SE: http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
2006-10-29 00:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically there is no longer something on the information superhighway thoroughly *loose*. something loose might deliver you malware, secret agent ware, unsolicited mail e mail, and different nasty stuff.. i might merely pay for it from a trusted internet site. Norton. Then there is residing house windows stay protection besides the shown fact that it quite is wery demanding.
2016-12-28 07:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need free spyware protection go here
http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
2006-10-29 02:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-29 00:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by andrew_perrong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install them both.
2006-10-29 00:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to majorgeeks.com loads of free stuff
2006-10-29 00:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by Andyp P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instal both they work great give good protection and they both update daily giving you continued protection
2006-10-29 02:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋