I used to use norton antivirus but found viruses still got through and had to be professionally taken off. I am using internet explorer 7 now (I know alot of you don't like it) does it protect me at all? or should I get something else??? free would be nice!!!
2006-12-08 01:33:22 · 12 answers · asked by nickynoodles33 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No I have paid over £30 each year for over 3 years
2006-12-08 04:47:24 · update #1
try avg anti virus its free and better than Norton.go to cnet.com you can go through all the freeware and read all latest reviews.great site sign up and they keep you posted on all windows new releases
2006-12-08 01:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Internet Explorer does the opposite of protect you. A lot of malware will use IE as its infection point. An alternative browser is Mozilla Firefox - it is free to download.
Norton AntiVirus should work - assuming you keep it up to date (every 4 hours is OK).
You can always try SuperAntiSpyware - there is a free version, but the pay-for version is much better.
Sophos anti-virus is also very good, as are the products from F-Secure.
2006-12-08 09:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Internet Explorer is not a protective software.
Get and add AVG antivirus, it's free and effective.
get AVG at http://free.grisoft.com
also get AdAware SE. It's also free, or you can purchase a supported version for about $25 US
get AdAware at http://www.lavasoft.de
2006-12-08 09:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been using Norton for a few years and found that while it may detect potential viruses, it has problems cleaning many of them. Check with your ISP for free anti-virus software. Many ISPs offer it free to their subscribers. (Comcast provides McAfee at no cost).
2006-12-08 09:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by radar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Norton is not the best, I have been very happy with Avast 4.7 home Edition (FREE) for over four years. You might like to consider Zone Alarm (FREE) firewall. A google should find them.
2006-12-08 09:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would download mozilla firefox a better browser by far and a lot safer also try avast antivirus also get from www. lavasoft.com and download ad-aware then download the updates this should help ie is not realy secure
2006-12-08 11:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explorer 7 has new features that protect you from malicious software know as malware.you should still run some version of virus protection on your computer,also update you virus definitions often
2006-12-08 09:42:48 · answer #7 · answered by Macgyver 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG FREE anti-virus from www.grisoft.com (don't use alternatives).
Almost any anti-ad software for other rubbish SKYBOT is good..
Mozilla Firefox WILL NOT protect you and I know a number of people who have other niggling problems with it. I use Deepnet Explorer for my browser.
2006-12-08 11:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by costa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try AVG FREE its really good and you can download it free from the web
2006-12-08 09:38:16 · answer #9 · answered by D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
avast.com it is good.but need to know whether the version off norton you had was a free trial.update your question please
2006-12-08 09:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by zerocool 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋