2006-11-14 20:48:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
avast
www.avast.com
2006-11-14 20:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by d_l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
I think that your PC might be already infected with a virus. So first of all you should, try to do a free online virus scan at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ which will detect and remove viruses, spywares and adwares.
After you have done that, I recommend using the Free AVG Antivirus for your computer, which you can download from http://free.grisoft.com or http://www.grisoft.com
However, I recommend using a paid Antivirus program such as the world-renowned Norton Antivirus, which will give you the best all around protection and can detect the most viruses.
In addition to that, you should think about using a firewall, such as the free-and-best ZoneAlarm firewall, which you can download from http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
You should also use an adware and spyware remover, such as Lavasoft's Ad-Aware, which, in my opinion is the best and better than the paid ones. Download it from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
And don't forget to upgrade these softwares regularly, or you'll be sitting ducks!
After that, I recommend you reading the "Guide to protecting your computer from viruses, spywares and other mailcious contents", which you can find at http://www.gamersworldbd.com/features/guides/protect_from_malicious_content.htm
You might also be interested in:
http://www.gamersworldbd.com
http://gamesource.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamers-world_bd/
Hope that helps!
2006-11-14 21:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by mail2tushar123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
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2006-11-14 20:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to respond to your query(in assessment to different posters); specific, you are able to eliminate viruses and spyware manually. even with the indisputable fact that this demands a honest quantity of laptop expertise and information superhighway examine. i've got executed an identical component as your uncle in the previous with combating techniques, de-registering DLL data and deleting hidden directories that may not even tutor themselves no remember what you do. genuinely you're able to locate out what virus/spyware you have on your laptop. This often starts off with an unknown document in the CURRENTVERSIONRUN area of your registry. then you definately examine to work out what data it creates and the place they stay. using anti-virus is a plenty much less complicated thank you to shelter issues and it additionally delivers some preventative secure practices. Like different people have reported, acquire the unfastened ones, AVAST or AVG.
2016-10-22 03:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by shine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never download free software. if everybody downloads free software what the software manufacturer do ?
then there will be nobody to make good software bec they have to also survive.
please buy and use.
secondly all these free software normally do more harm than good.
2006-11-14 22:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by lakshmi r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Active Virus Shield:
www.activevirusshield.com
It uses the Kaspersky bases so you know its one of the best.
2006-11-14 20:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these sites for Freeware, Shareware etc. and information:
http://www.pcwworld.com
http://www.cnet.com
http://www.tucow.com
Or, do a search for freeware
Good Luck
2006-11-14 21:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by RC01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you have some good and free antivirus programs:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
Get one!
2006-11-17 21:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
better than all of them, and free
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivir...
It's AOL active virus shield, now before people start jumping and say it's AOL!!! please note, it's a rebranded FREE version of kaspersky lab and we all know what a good virus killer that is!
Go for that one!
2006-11-14 20:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by radicalfunscout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try AVG or AD-AWARE they work great for me.
2006-11-14 21:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋