2006-11-02 05:24:19 · 13 answers · asked by nebrgirl60 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Try some of these:
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Keyloggers, Popups:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3003-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=tab_rev
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Keyloggers, Popups Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
http://www.download.com/Adware-Spyware-Removal/3150-8022_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antispyware/setarea
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/AntiSpyware/3-9-0-0.html
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
http://www.download.com/Antivirus/3150-2239_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads29.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antivirus/
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/Antivirus/3-1-0-0.html
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
http://www.download.com/Firewalls/3150-10435_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/firewalls/
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/Firewalls/3-5-0-0.html
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
Browser:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Email, News, RSS:
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads12.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/cleaning/
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads9.html
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/System_Utilities/System_Tools/3-50-0-0.html
2006-11-02 12:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best free anti virus program is the Free AVG. It works well and it doesn't weigh or slow down my computer like other anti virus programs can.
2016-05-23 17:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use and feel 100% confident that "Avast", free for home personal use is far superior to "AVG". There free version is the same version that they offer corporate. They just make corporate pay.
Avast has a state of the art background scanner, that comes with the free version. The background scanner works 100% of the time an uses very little resources. (Entire program). The background scanner will find and destroy any virus or trojan that is found embedded on a webpage that you may open. Will destroy before the virus can get into your system. You can a pop up advising you that a virus has been found and destroyed.
Plus you get two or three times per day automatic updates. If you have your speakers on you will always hear a male voice advising you that "virus updates and been installed", or a virus has been found and destroyed. (Plus you still get the blue pop-up from the tray with either the update or a virus as been found).
Excelllent if you download a program and save it. Then you can scan with avast before you open the programs for hidden embedded viruses.
http://www.avast.com I used their free program for nine plus years an I never had one virus.
This program gives you alot for being free. Far superior to any free or purchase. Plus no conflicts with http:/www.emsisoftl.com A2Square Anti-Malware, or http://www.ewido.net (now owned by "AVG", anti spyware.).
Clinical Psychiatrist, France.
2006-11-02 06:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The top 25 in virus detection rates from a recent test at
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
Those with a link are free versions.
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1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%
5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%
6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%
9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%
http://www.free-av.com/
12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%
16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%
19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%
20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%
21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%
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.
2006-11-02 12:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only good but better and free is ANTIVIR!
If you try other above mentioned antivirus, just don't forget to try also ANTIVIR. I'm using for more than 6 years now and yes, I tried most antiviruses there but I like ANTIVIR.
Though it can automatically update its file, you can force to update it (I done it twice a day! 7:30am & 7pm - it did update!). Imagine how many viruses created daily and check if other antivirus can update this fast!
2006-11-02 22:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by VBACCESSpert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free from Grisoft, regularly updates itself and I've never had a virus since installing.
2006-11-02 05:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by Suz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG is totally worthless. It is JUNK. I recommend active virus shield. And yes it is free.
2006-11-02 12:49:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG-ANTI VIRUS ,,, Free addition
2006-11-02 07:35:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goto Download.com, check out their lavasoft adware remover, and Spybot spyware remover.. If I had to more hands I would give them 4 thumbs up!
2006-11-02 05:31:59 · answer #9 · answered by hockeytwn09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a good list of free one here I found pretty helpful.
http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-02 07:06:35 · answer #10 · answered by Tyler 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVG!!!!!!!!!!!! the best . the fee is excellent but i am using the internet security version is excellent too . AVG IS THE best try it. do not never go with norton or mcafee they are the most trash progams out there trust me . avg 100% detection and it doesn't slow your pc memory RAM
2006-11-02 05:30:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋