2006-10-31 11:28:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.
Try this scan, its free, it removes
I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://superantispyware.com/
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2006-10-31 11:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here is a list of all the major free anti-virus programs:
Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Anti-Vir:
http://www.free-av.com/
AOL AntiVirusShield:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
AVG:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
BitDefender 8: (on-demand only, no real-time protection)
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
Clamwin: (on-demand only, no real-time protection)
http://www.clamwin.com/
Personally, I use the AOL AntiVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.
In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, AntiVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
AOL AntiVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.
Free to anyone, AOL member or not.
2006-10-31 11:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
AVG is the best but may not be free for much longer; Avast! is very good and there's also Comodo.
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.
2006-10-31 23:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I recommend active virus shield which is powered by kaspersky and is the number one antivirus program. It is also free.
2006-10-31 15:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
symantec.com
Norton anti virus 2006 3 month free trial .
ps run a scan in safe mode as some virus's can hide .
2006-10-31 11:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Without question AVG
2006-10-31 12:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by Syd L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I found a good list of free scanners here.
http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
2006-10-31 11:37:10 · answer #7 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avg free edition from download.com is pretty good, so is ad-aware personal. Again om download.com
2006-10-31 12:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by Big Stu 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
agree with most here avg from grisoft
use this one as weel its online and is free
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/housecall/v6.5/
2006-11-01 11:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by species8472 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have always used AVG free addition.
just type in www.avg.com
2006-10-31 11:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by Linda S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋