2006-11-10 11:21:39 · 16 answers · asked by SouthOC1977 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You can use Zone Alarm Suite (which has a trial of 30 days) or the combination Avast antivirus + AdAware anti-spyware + Zone Alarm firewall (all free). The links are right here:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
2006-11-11 03:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adaware, available at http://www.download.com , is a very good and free adware remover. Also, yahoo's anti-spy toolbar, also free, is very good. I use the two in conjunction with each other and feel very confident that I'm covered. Being consciensous of where you surf is also a good idea. I run adaware approximately once every couple of weeks, and it always finds something. Any time you go to a site where you get a bunch of pop ups should trigger you to want to run your anti-spy soon, as these pop up sites seem to be the most flagrant at leaving spyware or adware on your computer.
There are many good spyware tools available for purchase, but personally I've found that having the yahoo anti-spy with popup blocker and adaware has kept my system running tip-top.
2006-11-10 11:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by captainmcsorley 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All but 1 is 100% free =)
Virus = AVG
Ad ware = Ad-aware se personal
spyware = Spy bot search and destroy
Trojans = Trojan hunter (the only pay one but its a 30 day free trial and its a good program)
Fire wall = zone alarm
Yes I know adware and spyware are grouped together on those programs but it amused me to separate them
2006-11-10 11:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by D bone 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
spybot search and destroy free
adaware free til 2007
webroot spyware free to scan but fee to remove
you can find them in the download.cnet.com.
Check for the popularity and the editor comments. Don't go and download everything there is, there may be some malware out there. Check for the big company products.
2006-11-10 11:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try these. They work and they are free:
Run the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:
Malicious virus removal tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
Ad-Aware Free download:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/...
AVG Download free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Yahoo Toolbar has good pop-up blocker:
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/
Good Luck
2006-11-10 11:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by phy333 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
F-Secure is a good one. Anti virus and spy ware detector. It has a free 6 month trial with it. And the spybot: Search and Distroy is the worst don't get it.
2006-11-10 11:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
for spyware adaware is among the best, spybot is another good choice anyothers i wouldn't use.
yahoo toolbar is good at popups.
(all free)
for antivirus the freeones have there pluses but lack in some areas. i would get norton (2004) or mcafee.
2006-11-10 11:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really like Spybot and Adaware. Free programs you can download:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10122137.html
and
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
Kerio personal firewall is also good to have running 100% of the time:
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm
Let me know if you need anything else!
2006-11-10 11:24:18 · answer #8 · answered by eremitt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I recommend Safety and Security Center. It is FREE.
2006-11-10 14:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ad-aware is free
Spybot is free
AVG is free
All are good and free and you can get it at download.com
2006-11-10 11:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋