I keep getting an alert every thirty seconds saying my virus protection is out of date. the symantec company and my computer company, emachines, say i should remove Norton anti virus 2004.
Is there another way to solve the problem?
What is a free alternative to Norton?
2006-12-30 06:45:36 · 16 answers · asked by mendoncadam 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Personally I like AVG it is free and they don't charge for use. It is on my library's computers and on my computers at home. Hubby installs it on computers he sells to people.
2006-12-30 06:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I like AOL AntiVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL fool 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. (6mb)
And it updates 15 to 20 times a day with new virus definitions, 7 days a week.
Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2006-12-30 07:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best free alternative to Norton (not that I would have actually bought Norton in the first place) is the AOL Active Virus Shield (powered by Kaspersky), http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
Review, http://reviews.cnet.com/AOL_Active_Virus_Shield/4505-3667_7-32004278.html
Other options include Avast!, AVG Free Edition or Avir Anti-Vir but all of them are a far second to the AOL Virus Shield (no, it's not made by AOL they just slapped their name on it) which as I said is powered by Kaspersky which also makes the best paid anti-virus you can find, http://www.kaspersky.com/
2006-12-30 06:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. 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
2006-12-30 18:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html
Click on the download tab at the top left and then click on the programs. You can download avast 4 home edition for free. You will need to register and they will give you a key. Registration has to happen once a year. But they keep the defs up and they automatically update. Pretty good proggie for free.
2006-12-30 06:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by Derek 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG unfastened version is good even nonetheless it does not have a firewall so i could aid you be attentive to Get the latest version of unfastened AVG put in, alongside with that set up COMODO Firewall. this could make finished cyber web protection on your laptop. additionally i could strongly propose you to place in CCleaner. this is likely one in each and every of the main suitable equipment I even have stumbled on on internet to regulate your registry issues very effectively and its unfastened, small utility common to apply.
2016-10-06 05:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try one of these free anti-virus software. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freevirusremovaltool.html
2006-12-30 09:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had great success with AVG ,(www.grisoft.com) I too had problems with Norton I downloaded from the internet and it corrupted my entire system.
2006-12-30 06:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by sings4joy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
remove norton. Avg and avast are both good and free
2006-12-30 06:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by Dave 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have a dsl or cable provider they generally have a free virus and spam checker. Look at your account.
2006-12-30 06:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by Michael C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋