What is a good free virus protection program for my computer?

Question

I'm currently using avg but I don't think it gets rid of the virus I think it just stores it. And I think in february they are starting to charge for it. Does anyone know another virus protection program I can download?

I don't want AVG because it doesn't get rid of the virus it just stores it...and adaware is a spysweeper program. I want virus protection

Answer 1

I recommend active virus shield. It is the best and it is FREE.

Answer 2

get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.


ANTI VIRAL

AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/


FIREWALL

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox

EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird

SPYWARE

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html


and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,


1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.

2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.

3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)

4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.

5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)

6. Change username/password of access unit front end

7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.

8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)


one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger

right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes

AVG is still free. new version is 7.5
by default it quaratines the virus
you can set to delete when it finds rather than quarantine
you also should run the scan in safe mode with restore turned off

Answer 3

Try these. They work and they are free: (AVG is the best but you also need the other programs to help).

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

Answer 4

AVG does indeed store (or quarrantine) the virus, but you can delete it from the quarrantine.
As far as I am concerned, AVG is the best free antivirus program available.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Answer 5

Avg will still be free next year, you just have to get the new version.
But if you to try something else there's a good list of free ones here.
http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html

Answer 6

Try PCCillen I have it own my new dell and it works GREAT it comes with a bunch of features as well

It scans all internet for virus all download and lets u know if it possible virus or anything...

Great HIGHLY RECOMMEND
you can go to download.com and try it for Free!!

Answer 7

Norton

Answer 8

Try Mcafee Antivirus & firewall... it's free, but ya have to be a MSN user to download it.

Answer 9

Which avg version do you have? They have a new version 7.5 . I know they won't have version 7.1 after January. I think your referring to 7.1. Upgrade to 7.5

Answer 10

Spybot, Spinach, Webroot, you might be able to find them for free. I know you have to pay for Webroot, but it is good.