can any one tell me the most trusted and best free anitvirus spyware software for your winxp computer?
2006-11-11 08:20:31 · 12 answers · asked by Spade 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I use Norton and it works the best
2006-11-11 08:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by jojo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use AVG and also you these these.
All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.
AVG 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/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
Make sure after you download any of these, that you update them.
2006-11-11 08:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give up using Windows, and install Linux on your computer. Linux is immune to all viruses, malware, spyware and adware.
Linux is a complete operating system that is either free or very cheap ($10-$30) and comes bundled with a huge variety of free software.
The Linux desktop is amazingly flexible and customizable, and anyone who is used to Windows will soon feel comfortable with it - and shocked by how dull their old Windows system looks by comparison! For example, in Linux you can use up to twenty (yes twenty) separate desktop work spaces - Windows only gives you one.
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 :)
2006-11-11 12:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i honestly recommened is a program called hijack this because once u learn how to anaylse everything properly u will find it is the most amazing spyware removal u have ever seen it has helped me conquer numerous comp problems
2006-11-11 08:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by themolesrules 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best anti-spyware i came across was the very detailed : microsoft anti-spyware. Virus you can use norton. i've heard mcafee is good too but i havent tried it.
2006-11-11 08:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by msjamalan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a good list of popular free ones herehttp://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-11 08:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spy Sweeper or window washer
2006-11-11 08:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by mprasolov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BitDefender is good, very good for antivirus, and Spy Sweeper for antispyware
2006-11-11 08:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by Razvan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avg everytime avg free n avg antispyware
2006-11-11 08:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by J F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that theyre all the same, so i just use a quantity...
Norton, spysweeper, spy subtract and a couple more. :)
2006-11-11 08:28:37 · answer #10 · answered by hikra17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋