can anyone help me out on where i can download a free virus scanner online?
i heard that some virus scanners "fight" with other scanners, and what i currently have is a one called Norton. I dont know exactly which one it is right now because im at work, but it came free with my laptop to use for 60 days and its about to expire in like two weeks. but other than that anyone?! thanks : )
2006-12-06 11:01:06 · 8 answers · asked by CHiNO 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
and whats the difference between a virus and spyware?
what is spyware?! lol
2006-12-06 11:09:01 · update #1
These are the best free ones choose one. Avg, Antivir, Avast.
AVG is very popular, but i reccomend Antivir it has the best detection rate out of the three even better than some paid antivirus products.
You can compare antivirus detection rates here: http://www.av-comparatives.org/
AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/
Avast!: http://www.avast.com/
Antivir: http://www.free-av.com/
2006-12-06 11:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by sihidat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-27 07:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viruses and spywares are programs launched in the net by people to meet their self intrests. Spywares reside in your PC and spyes your actions. Virus is meant for affecting the normal performance of the PC. 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
2006-12-07 11:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of Nortons ASAP. This antivirus program is the very worse garbage on the market. Plus it is a resource hog. You can only use one antivirus program or you will have conflict with your system.
Here is a free for life antivirus program from AOL, "virusshield", powered by Kaspersky Labs Russia. Rated #1 in the world for antivirus detection.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
Minddoctor, France
2006-12-06 11:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to install anything for free, this includes supposed anti virus programs, you will have a hard time. Remember, nothing is really for free. If you can update your Norton Anti Virus, that will be better, it's been recognize as one of the best.
2006-12-06 11:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by fender_diana 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I frequent alot of computer boards and this one is by far the most recommended. I use it myself and it is awesome. By the way..... get rid of Norton!!!!!!!
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
2006-12-06 11:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by smokey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG antivirus
http://free.grisoft.com
BUT
first make sure you UNINSTALL norton before installing AVG
2006-12-06 11:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by PhilliesPhan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
avg.com has in my opinion, the best. you can download it for free, and there are almost daily updates.
2006-12-06 11:07:05 · answer #8 · answered by Rictuar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋