Ones that are well known and dependable. I'm going to start using utorrent and i already have Norton. I'm thinking of getting a squared. Ay recommendations?
2006-12-23 05:05:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You will only want to have one running at a time as they tend to conflict but I've found the following to be excellent:
http://www.clamwin.com/
http://www.free-av.com
2006-12-23 05:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a-Squared is NOT an anti-virus, it is an anti spyware. The two are not the same. But you do need both!
For your Anti-Virus.........................
Personally, I use the AOL AntiVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.
In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, AntiVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
AOL AntiVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.
Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............
Pick and choose at least 2 anti-spywares from the list below and alternate scanning with them on a regular basis. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Ewido:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Adaware SE:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
2006-12-23 13:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For ad-ware scanning, I like Ad-Aware. It's free for personal use and can be downloaded at http://www.lavasoft.com. If you keep it updated regularly, it does the best job of finding and deleting ad-ware items in your PC that can really slow down your web surfing. It has full and smart scan modes. Even on smart scan, it checks deep inside file folders where other programs don't think to look.
2006-12-23 13:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by iuneedscoachknight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-12-25 10:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by blsruthi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is a very good one. On the left hand side of their home page you will see a place to click for the free home edition. It updates and scans per your schedule. http://free.grisoft.com
2006-12-23 13:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by tabby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto on the anti virus shield.
2006-12-23 14:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by Bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All 3 of these are good. I've used Antivir and Avg for awhile now and have had good results with both.
http://www.free-av.com/
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
2006-12-23 13:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by iamkrump 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.free-av.com
www.avast.com
2006-12-24 10:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋