I have the internet and use it daily
2006-11-05 01:43:46 · 11 answers · asked by Mohamad S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
try avast it free for home users
2006-11-05 01:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by andykpln 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use a combination of AVG free, Zone alarm and Ad-aware personal edition.
All are free and downloadable off the net.
I use Zone alarms firewall, Avg's virus scanning and of course ad aware is self explainatory.
I am a student and have a very high need of the net, including needing to go to some unsavory internet locations. Since I am a low budget individual, I have to use the free versions and loads of trial versoins, whenever I can. The paid versions of the software is very good I hear, I just can't afford them yet.
Also this combination doesn't hog up my resources, nor trys to take over my system. I do alot of graphic work nad I need all of my cps for Video / sound & open GL!
When I get my degree, i can!
Hopes this helps you ...
frugally yours LOL
2006-11-05 09:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by shemida1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is largely a matter of personal preference. No one software is going to protect you 100 percent of the time, because new threats (viruses, etc.) are emerging all the time.
Your best bet is to go with one of the major manufacturers, such as McAffee, Trend Micro, Norton(Symantec), or a few others that I'm not thinking of at the moment. If you go with a free AV software you will be less protected because the virus definitions are not updated as frequently.
I would specifically choose one of the Internet Security suites from McAfee or Norton; even though these can be annoying at times with the number of prompts and popup messages, at least you will be more secure against multiple types of threats.
2006-11-05 09:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by Game W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for Kaspersky, its the best, though a bit demanding on the system resources.. btw I'd strongly suggest that you back up your data on a daily basis and keep an image of the important partitions of your h/disk including the root partition. Also install some good anti-spyware and some anti-adware too
Spybot Search & destroy
Spywareblaster
Adaware
(all the above three are free)
2006-11-05 09:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by guruji9x 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kaspersky internet security suite Anti-Virus 6.0
2006-11-05 09:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This site has a good list of free popular virus and spyware protection
and tips on how to avoid them. Good luck. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-05 11:34:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give up using Windows, and install Linux on your computer. Linux is immune to all viruses, malware, spyware and adware.
Go to www.distrowatch.com to find out how to get all the popular flavors of Linux...
...then do an image search for Linux screen grabs on Google.
BE COOL - GET LINUX
DC :)
2006-11-06 13:45:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try doing a google search on that question. Google is your best friend.
2006-11-05 10:48:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG rocks. Get it for free from net. Search for AVG in google.
McAfee also is good. But its better to download avg as u can update it as u need
2006-11-05 09:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by freak_iitb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have norton antivirus and it helps alot but its better to change your antivirus every month because some antivirus programs can and can't protect you from some virusess. so its better to change them every month. trust me, i'm an computer nerd. and yes check your computer every 4 or 5 days.
2006-11-05 09:50:18 · answer #10 · answered by Arun K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avg freehttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/
2006-11-05 09:46:36 · answer #11 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋