Need to download now or I will have to reinstall my Norton which will run for 12 months. Comments please.
2007-01-01 01:19:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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?
2007-01-01 01:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free is very good, so is Avast! The AVG one is about to be replaced by an updated free version, NOT cancelled as some seem to think! If you download it now, they will tell you when the update is happening.
By the way, never have two a/v's running at the same time, they'll fight.
2007-01-01 01:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah AVG is goof for a free antivirus, Kaspersky is supposed to be the best just now but they have a free online scanner you can use.
you can get avg from http://free.grisoft.com
As well as this there is also avast from http://www.avast.com, but I find it slows my pc down too much, and another called antivir but I havent used it in years.
I would avoid norton if possible because a lot of people have triuble trying to get rid of it.
2007-01-01 02:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG gives you protection for free users and Home Users. Also, you can try Avast Antivirus - Free edition. Both these softwares provide free virus definition updates. I've been using AVG and it works great.
2007-01-01 01:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Raghu 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
AVG is free and can be downloaded at http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
As for Norton I wouldn't touch it net even if they paid me to, cos there programs always drain resources and it has more holes in it than swish cheese also in general slows down any PC it's run on but that is in my experience as a PC tech
2007-01-01 09:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by matthew12396 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you won't be able to say that one software is the perfect antivirus. each and every application is recognizes extremely some the viruses, yet no person recognizes all. there are various different loose variations of antivirus courses: Avira, Avast, McAfee, Bitdefender. attempt Bitdefender loose version, between the perfect.
2016-11-25 19:59:03 · answer #6 · answered by chasse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.
download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.toolforyou.net/firefox/
Good Luck, Merry Xmas !!!
2007-01-01 12:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is not free any more. You will only get a Trial version at this point. But go ahead and try it, then install your Norton.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-01-01 01:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
well better if u install quick heal its a goof antivirus proghram or better if u download mccafee itll give u a firewall protection too. and will update itself when connected to the net. its good on graphics too
2007-01-01 01:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by Dragon Boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody has mentioned Avast home edition, I have used it for over 4 problem free years.
2007-01-01 01:53:36 · answer #10 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋