I used to have McAfee on my other laptop, but i had to renew everyear and i have heard there are some worthy programs out there for free.
sooo...
SHOOT!
anything good enough to protect my new core baby <3
2006-12-02 16:02:23 · 8 answers · asked by Teh heh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I have used it for years on my laptop. I've worked with their technical support, they are most helpful. you'll be very pleased with this product.
Main features
-ANTIVIRUS KERNEL
-Almost 100% detection
-Outstanding performance
-Reasonable memory requirements
-ICSA certified
USER INTERFACE
-Memory test during the program startup
-Very intuitive Simple User Interface
-Testing whole disks or selected folders
-Working with the scan results - actions with infected files
-Virus encyclopedia
-Log Viewer
-Various appearances - skin support
-Running from Explorer context menu
-Antivirus screen-saver
UPDATES
-The system of incremental updates guarantees low traffic
-The updates can be completely automatic
RESIDENT PROTECTION
-Standard Shield protects the file system
-Generic SMTP/POP3/IMAP4 scanner
-Specific MS Outlook plugin
-Heuristic analysis in e-mail modules
REPAIRING
-Limited capability of direct repair (especially macroviruses)
-Repairing files using automatically generated Virus Recovery Database (VRDB)
PLATFORMS
-Windows 95
-Windows 98
-Windows Me
-Windows NT 4 (No Server)
-Windows 2000 (No Server)
-Windows XP (No Server)
2006-12-02 16:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by huskerbidwatcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is NOT offering its free version anymore after January 2007. I keep getting a pop up notice about this every single time AVG updates itself on my free version.
I suggest Zone Alarm or Windows Defender. Zone Alarm offers free & a paid version. I've had both & both work decent. I'm more pleased with Windows Defender. It updates as often as AVG does, about once or twice a day, & is COMPLETELY free. It's found spyware & adware that Zone Alarm, AVG & others have missed that I've had. I have Windows defender listed as the first source below. Zone Alarm is the second source link.
Norton & McAfee are big money & time wasters. Why pay for their second rate anti-virus software when you can get BETTER for free?
2006-12-02 16:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try
Zonealarm Pro (15 day trial) or Zonealarm
Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Maybe a trial of Symantec Norton Antivirus 2007 or Norton Internet Security 2007
http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=hed
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 (AVG Antivirus)
Webroot SpySweeper
Windows Defender (From Microsoft Site)
http://www.download.com/Antivirus/3150-2239_4-0.html?tag=dir
Good luck
2006-12-02 16:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by ???? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Search for ' AVG '. Good anti-virus.
2006-12-02 16:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/downloads/default.mspx
it has got 3 anti-spy wares and 6 anti-virus software downloads
2006-12-02 16:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the links below and download free programs to protect your laptop:
http://www.helpero.com/Questions-and-answers/Computers/Software/Are-there-any-good-FREE-spyware-programs_291.html
http://www.helpero.com/Questions-and-answers/Computers/Software/Can-you-recommend-me-a-free-antivirus_2568.html
Helpero is a web site that helps every Internet user, from all over the world, solve any computer related problem.
2006-12-02 21:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www,grisoft.com
www.lavasoft.com
I still think McAfee is better though. Their new 2007 version is better than 2006.
2006-12-02 16:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by shopshortys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since Avg is giving up on its free software try Avast thats why i now use! works well :)
its safe.
2006-12-02 18:43:48 · answer #8 · answered by Wonx2150 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋