For good, free and recommended security programs, please go here
http://www.webuser.co.uk/forums/showflat...
I recommend AVG as an anti virus, although eTrust's 12 month free trial is excellent (I'm using it and am extremely impressed).
If you need other programs, go for Zone Alarm firewall, AVG anti spyware (formerly Ewido) and SpywareBlaster.
If you click on the names in that list I gave you and it will take you to the official download site.
Please ensure that you keep them all updated for full protection and check for any updates when you first download them.
2006-12-26 18:44:21
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answered by Carella 6
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First, you should know what you want to protect. These are the major protections a user normally needs:
Firewall - Protection from hacking
Antivirus - Protection from viruses and other malicious programs
Spyware - programs that are spying on you without your knowledge
Adware - Progams that keep giving pop ups and ads
Malware - programs that damage system
For firewall, you can use zonealarm. One of the best and easiest to use:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
For antivirus softwares there are too many. Here are some links to some of the best antivirus softwares. There is no such thing as one better than the other because some AV will pick up viruses that others may not.
http://free.grisoft.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/
www.pandasoftware.com/download
For spware, adware, malware releted you can use these links:
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Uber powerful tool which can search and annhilate nasties that make it onto your system. Now with an Immunize section that will help prevent future infections.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Another very powerful tool which searches and kills nasties that infect your system. AdAware and Spybot Search & Destroy compliment each other very well.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Great prevention tool to keep nasties from installing on your system.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
Works as a Spyware "Shield" to protect your computer from getting malware in the first place.
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm
puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.
http://cleanup.stevengould.org/
Cleans temporary files from IE and Windows, empties the recycle bin and more. Great tool to help speed up your computer and knock out those nasties that like to reside in the temp folders.
Windows Updates - It is very important to make sure that both Internet Explorer and Windows are kept current with the latest critical security patches from Microsoft. To do this just start Internet Explorer and select Tools > Windows Update, and follow the online instructions from there.
http://toolbar.google.com/
Free google toolbar that allows you to use the powerful Google search engine from the bar, but also blocks pop up windows.
http://www.trillian.cc/ or http://www.miranda-im.com/
These are Malware free Instant Messenger programs which allow you to connect to multiple IM services in one program! (AOL, Yahoo, ICQ, IRC, MSN)
2006-12-27 06:34:04
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answered by Anonymous
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You will a firewall : ZoneAlarm
an anti-virus scanner: Avira Free edition
a couple anti-spyware apps: SpywareBlaster, A-squared free, Window Defender
All the apps listed above are completely free.
2006-12-27 03:51:11
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answered by Ted B 6
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1. For your Anti-Virus.........................
I like 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
AntiVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.
Updates many times per day to detect new malware.
Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2. For your Firewall......................
An excellent free firewall is Comodo Personal Firewall. It can pass firewall "leak tests" that even a lot of the "paid-for" firewalls cannot pass.
And Comodo has a great support forum. Where the CEO / President of the company might even himself answer your question! Check it out at:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
3. 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
Unfortunately, many "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
4. And to protect your computer from ever getting infected with spyware in the first place...................
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SiteAdvisor:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
Everything here is 100% free!!!!!!
Great luck!
2006-12-27 03:13:06
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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I can recommend Avast antivirus. free Zonealarm firewall. A SQUARED anti spyware, Ewido anti spyware and Ad Aware 2nd addition. These are all free and fully functional.
2006-12-27 02:52:35
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answered by kicking_back 5
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Check out this site. Has good information on how to protect your computer from spyware and stuff. http://www.basicspywaretips.com
2006-12-27 09:07:23
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answer #6
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answered by Tyler 4
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here are downloads of most popular antispyware programs:
http://www.2-spyware.com/anti-spyware
2006-12-27 03:09:21
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answered by Anonymous
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here are two norton anti- virus and avgi use avg it works really well
2006-12-27 02:46:10
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answered by Anonymous
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You should also look into 'malware'.
2006-12-27 02:48:40
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answered by Haven17 5
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I think mecafee you can go http://www.download.com and search mecafee than download
2006-12-27 03:18:07
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answered by driksankar 2
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