Currently, I have Norton but it's about to expire and I'd like to see what else is out there. Ideally, I'd like to protect my laptop from viruses and spyware and all those other nasties out there. Also, since it's a laptop, there's only so much memory I can use for this...Any recommendations? and Why? Thanks!
2006-12-11 11:57:13 · 8 answers · asked by a1nos 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I also use a laptop and heres a list of the free antivirus and antispyware programs i use .........
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ : best firewall
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html : i use this antivirus system
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/ : go here and dowload A Squared Free 2.1 excellent antispy programme
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx : Download this antispy from Mircosoft......
Please remember use only 1 Firewall and 1 Antivirus but you can have has many Antispyware programmes as you want(2/3 is normally enough)
I have all these on my laptop,i also have spybot and ad-aware and my laptop only has 256 MB of memory
2006-12-11 12:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-14 00:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by RAS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need a firewall,anti-virus and Antispyware apps. Since you don't have much memory, here's my recommendation (all FREE apps):
FIREWALL : ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown Why? because it's the best.
ANTIVIRUS : there 3 that you should be thinking about Avg,Avast or Avira. I used all 3 at one time or another and i highly recommend Avira. Why? AVG= small footprint but does not catch lot of viruses, Avast= slow and takes up lots of system resources/memory, better virus detection than AVG. Avira= Execellent virus detection and hardly using any resources on your pc http://www.free-av.com/
ANTISPYWARE: use Microsoft Window Defender ( updated automatically)
2006-12-11 21:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well...let me quote u.."since it's a laptop, there's only so much memory I can use for this"
not true
u can go to store just like me and buy more ram
they are anywhere from 35.00 to 150.00 depending on the kind u want
as for norton..u should be glad it is almost expired
here is what i would do if i was u...u will be protected as good as anyone else..better then most
active virus shield
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
comodo firewall
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
windows defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
superantispyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
mcafee site advisor
http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/ie.html
a-squared..
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
u can also get
spyware blaster..http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
and ie spyad...http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23332-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html
2006-12-11 20:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by big_chris_fool 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try these
AVG - for anti virus
Zonealarm - firewall
Adaware - spyware killer
They are all free and tend to get better reviews than most paid for alternatives
Dont forget to completely remove norton 1st
2006-12-11 20:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by Nathan C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get one of the free antivirus proggies. They are just fine. I'm going to update mine I think but I've been using AVG, and have not had any troubles. I've used these for a LONG time and I have not had any troubles with my system. Make sure you UPDATE them once a week, and do scans OFTEN........a few times a week!
Also.....use the following FREE programs and you should be fine.
Zone Alarm
Ad-Aware SE
HiJack This
Spybot Search & Destroy
All the websites are below.
2006-12-11 20:06:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good antivirus one firewall and one spyware
u can check those ones but before installing anything read the reviews from cnet.com and pcmag.com
kaspersky internet security is the best according to cnet.com
zonealarm is best buy according to pcmag.com
pccilin trend micro internet security is 2nd best according to all reviews..
anyways -- if u r looking for free stuff- u can get ca ntivirus free trial for 1 yr.. i wont suggest anything abt avg or avast u better read the reviews...lol..
as far as firewall goes-- u can get free zonealarm from zonelabs.com
and for antispyware-- free superantispyware.com / lavasoftusa.com
take care and good luck
2006-12-11 20:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's a good list of all the tools you need here, and they are free.
http://www.basicspywaretips.com
2006-12-11 22:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋