Also, where I would find that. I'm not real sure about spyware either.
2006-12-01 06:10:45 · 9 answers · asked by j_lbj 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Everything has a free download here!
1. For your Anti-Virus.........................
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?
2. For your Firewall......................
An excellent free firewall is Comodo Personal Firewall. It can pass firewall "leak tests" that even a lot of the "paid-for" firewalls cannot pass.
And Comodo has a great support forum. Where the CEO / President of the company might even himself answer your question! Check it out at:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
3. For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............
Pick and choose at least 2 anti-spywares from the list below. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Ewido:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Adaware SE:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Unfortunately, many "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
4. And to protect your computer from ever getting infected with spyware in the first place...................
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SiteAdvisor:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
Everything here is 100% free!!!!!!
Great luck!
2006-12-01 06:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-26 11:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Kathleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth of the matter is you don't have to really worry about grabbing viruses as long as you're paying attention to what you're doing.
Working at a repair shop you learn about the kind of things people do to their computer. They click "Yes" without even knowing why. They download programs they've never heard of because a "friend" told them it was cool. It's amazing what people do because they don't care.
Contrary to a popular belief, YOU have a lot of control over whether your computer gets infected or not. I'm afraid that people will come to think of anti-virus software as a "fix-it-all" solution instead of practicing safe usage which will result in people having a false sense of security.
2006-12-01 06:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by bmusementpark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok yea Norton is terrible and that i might change ASAP because of the fact we had Norton and our hard disk drive crashed because of the fact of a virulent disease. considering then we've switched to MaCafee entire secure practices and in case you get it interior the shop its around 70 dollars, yet once you get it on line its purely thirty that's what we did! Its large it components a a siteadvisor gadget bar ingredient which will replace colours based on the possibility of the internet internet site! So my advice could be Macafee
2016-12-14 10:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the following programs are completely free and work great:
Spyware Tools:
http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender
http://www.merijn.org/programs.php
Anti-Virus:
http://free.grisoft.com
Cleanup:
http://www.ccleaner.com
2006-12-01 06:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the AVAST program (just search the name). The home version is good , and it's free also! and they don't ad any adware or junk like that..
2006-12-01 06:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton only 50$ best one out there
2006-12-01 06:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by haha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
2006-12-01 06:17:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.avast.com...its FREE and has saved my computer several times
2006-12-01 06:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋