it should be safe and good. any ideas?
2006-12-09 06:57:35 · 32 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
google for avast antivirus this is also an excellent one i use it myself never had any problems with it as yet
2006-12-09 07:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
www.avast.com : 94% detection, includes web Antivirus and other features too
www.grisoft.com : 86% , includes other features but has shown poor results in last month rating.
www.activevirusshield.com : 99%, powerd by Kaspersky. but only includes file and mail antivirus, nothing else.
these are the only free and safe selections
commercial ones inclute the best as prevx1 and Kaspersky giving 99% detection
2006-12-09 07:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine is an IT person and recommended the following free antivirus program. I have had it for two years and it has worked great!!
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
2006-12-09 07:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by Smart_ca_latina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To composepro, if you read the site correctly (which obviously you didn't), it says that AVG Free 7.1 will no longer be supported. As it has been replaced with AVG Free 7.5. They are asking all current users of AVG Free 7.1 to upgrade to version 7.5. AVG Free is very much alive and supported in version 7.5. As of next year version 7.1 will no longer be receiving updates, that's why they want everyone to upgrade to 7.5 for the latest protection and to continue receiving definition updates.
So far I have only seen offers for AVG. While that's okay, there's certainly nothing wrong with AVG there are other options, some would say, other better options so I'm just going to run down the list of all the free versions that I know of.
You already know about AVG, http://free.grisoft.com/ it's probably the best known free anti-virus but it is also not the most effective free anti-virus out there.
Avast is another one, http://www.avast.com/ I don't like avast because you have to re-register every year, not a big deal but it just bothers me.
Anti-Vir, this is my favorite one. In fact, Anti-Vir scored highest on most tests compared to either AVG or Avast. Anti-Vir had more accurate detection and fewer false positives than either AVG or Avast. It would be my pick as the most accurate.
There is also an offering by AOL. I know, I know... AOL but don't worry, AOL didn't run out and develop their own, they contracted out Kaspersky to make it for them. The AOL Active Virus Shield is powered by Kaspersky, which makes one of the very best paid anti-virus and you are more or less getting that protection without some of the fancy settings for free, http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp? but I think you should know I had trouble with this one, it seemed to conflict with my firewall and I'm still figuring that one out. Still, if you install it and it works without problems then this would be my pick above all the others.
Clamwin AV, http://www.clamwin.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ free and open source anti-virus for Windows, however, it is not an active scanner, it is only an on-demand scanner, meaning it will not prevent infections, only remove them after the fact. All the others in this list have a real time engine to prevent infections. I do not reccomend Clamwin as your primary protection, however it comes in handy if the scanner you have isn't dectecting something. It is useful because it won't conflict with the other programs because of the lack of the real time protection.
There you have it, those are all the free anti-virus applications I can think of.
But... don't forget your anti-spyware in the forms of:
Windows Defender, http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Spybot, http://www.safer-networking.org/
Adaware, http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Spyware Blaster, http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
and last but not least
Advanced Windows Care (which performs system tweaks, cleans the registry, deletes junk files and protects agains spyware infections), http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare/3000-2086-10407614.html
Oh yeah, don't forget a firewall as well (the one built into Windows is no good):
Either Zone Alarm, http://www.zonelabs.com/ or Comodo Personal Firewall, http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ or the Sygate Personal Firewall, http://www.simtel.net/product.download.mirrors.php?id=53687 will do the trick. My personal choice is the Sygate Personal Firewall but Zone Alaram is easier to use for new/novice users. Comodo falls somewhere in the middle, not the hardest to use but not the easiest either. Pick whichever you like. Make sure to turn of the Windows Firewall after you have it installed (note Zone Alarm will do that for you, the others will not).
2006-12-09 07:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by conradj213 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free Edition?
2006-12-09 07:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The free version of AVG anti virus will no longer be supported after the new year .U can look
here for an alternative.Look in the system utilities menu on the left and click on security.
http://www.freewarehome.com/
2006-12-09 07:14:55 · answer #6 · answered by composepro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free antivirus is popular. But remember, you get what you pay for.
To buy great AV protection, go to http://www.fsecure.com
http://www.handlethetruth.net
2006-12-09 06:59:54 · answer #7 · answered by truthhandl3r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.grisoft.com and download A V G Anti Virus Free and while you are there download A V G Free anti spyware
2006-12-09 11:06:05 · answer #8 · answered by D G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG and Avast are anti virus;
Ad-Aware is anti adware, and
Spybot is an anti spyware/trojan keylogger.
They are different programs that do different jobs and you need all 3.
You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.
You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus
You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Also use Microsoft Defender and their online scans.
And these are useful utilities;
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
https://www.grc.com - Shields Up security site, check your firewall works.
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-12-09 08:17:11 · answer #9 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jsut go on google and search free antivirus download some good website should be there
2006-12-09 06:59:57 · answer #10 · answered by bob s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋