what's the best free virus protection for your computer?

Question

what's the best free virus protection for your computer?

Answer 1

Here you have some good and free options:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
And here you have your answer:
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Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've used AVG on and off for years with no trouble. Aside from being free, it also uses fewer resources than a lot of the paid programs, which can slow anything but the latest computers down to a crawl. Of course, I also use common sense, like not opening unknown attachments or opening files from a floppy without scanning. Periodically I'll use the Trend Housecall online check just to be sure. I also have Spybot or AdAware on any computer I use, and my e-mail programs are set to shovel most spam into its own folder.

Answer 4

Personally, I use the AOL AntiVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.

In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, AntiVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82

AOL AntiVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.

Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

Answer 5

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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Answer 6

According to people smarter than me: NOD32 (not free), even both Kaspersky (not free either), AVG and SpyBot (last is anty spyware which should be installed along AV no matter which one you are using) are fine too.
Bad personal experience: AntyVir

PS.
“technology will detect spywares that other product miss” , "remove 100% od spyeares,,..(...)"– that ridiculous claims in my opinion. According to most reputable sources I know of – no single AS is able to detect more than 50-75% of existing spywares, therefore most experts recommends using more than few (considering what said, practically every AS fit claim: “technology will detect spywares that other product miss” ,)

Answer 7

You Can try AVG Free Edition. This will protect ur PC from Viruses.

Answer 8

I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...! Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 9

i am using kaspersky anti virus but
there is one cool and nice new tool that am using
its called macafee site advisor
it is a very good tool that tell you in advance about the site you are going in to so you know if this site is harmfull or not
the only problem in that tool is that it does not protect you from messenger links viruses

you can download this tool from here

http://us.mcafee.com/root/product.asp?productid=sa

hope you like it

Answer 10

AVG 7.5. Here is the link:
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1

Answer 11

AVG free edition just write avg free edition in your Yahoo search and you should find it
May God bless you