Anti-Virus or Anti-SpyWare?
2006-12-19 15:22:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
All the responders are correct. You don't have to spend a fortune for good A/V & A/S programs. There are good freebies available for download. For anti-virus I use AVG:
& for anti-spyware I use several:
Windows Defender
AdAware
and Spybot-Search & Destroy
for a more complete treatment of the subject, you can go to Kim Komando's website
you may find these useful.
2006-12-19 16:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by AzGeezer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both two different things. You definitely need both if you want to keep your computer running smoothly! Also, avoid free anti-virus and anti-spyware programs. Good PC protection is just one of those things where you need to spend the money! I use the Zone Alarm Security Suite and I love it!
2006-12-19 23:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anna H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need both! Anti Virus is to protect files on your systems getting corrupt. Anti Spyware protects you from sites and software that can be loaded on your system while you are browsing the net and capture your activity on the net. Apart from this you need a firewall too to protect your system from being hacked into while connected on the net.
2006-12-19 23:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by George L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are! But you can get many free spyware programs such as spybot. In your case, Anti-Virus would be the best.
2006-12-19 23:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by JoeyJordison12929043 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are needed. 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
2006-12-21 02:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both but its better if u have anti virus
2006-12-19 23:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by sophiecutie3737 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not a matter of which is better! They are 2 entirely different subjects! As he says, you need both types of protection!
2006-12-19 23:26:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both of them.
2006-12-19 23:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by vinay r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both better...
2006-12-19 23:49:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need both...
2006-12-19 23:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by Sagar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋