I'd like to protect my computer but do not have the 50plus dollars to buy an antivirus program. Does anyone know of any good programs which can be downloaded and installed for free? Thanks in advance....
2007-01-08 06:20:52 · 12 answers · asked by air_trent 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I use the following programs for virus and spyware prevention and removing...they are all free:
Spyware Tools:
http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender
Anti-Virus:
http://free.grisoft.com
Cleanup:
http://www.ccleaner.com
2007-01-08 06:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avira Anti Vir Personal – Free Windows Anti Virus Software AVG Anti Virus Free Edition – Famous Free Anti Virus avast! Home Antivirus – Free Antivirus Sofware For Home User BitDefender Free Anti Virus Edition
2016-03-29 16:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get avira anti-vir personal edition it is the best free antivirus and has the best detection rates out of the 3 free av's
www.free-av.com
Avira offers: 1.Extensive Malware Recognition of viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, worms, etc. 2.Automatic incremental updates of antivirus signatures, engine and entire software 3.Permanent virus protection, with Virus Guard real time monitoring 4.Install and configuration in just a couple of steps, setup to protect your PC in minutes 5.Virus protection against known and unknown threats, using an advanced heuristic system 6.Scheduler where you can set the scanner to make automatic virus scans or updates on your system 7.Forum and phone support
2007-01-08 06:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by mocho22 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A test was done recently at http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82. They tested 58 anti-virus app,both free and paid. Here is where the free ones scored in virus detection rates.
2. Active Virus Shield version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57% (on demand only, No real time protection)
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%
http://www.free-av.com/
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1
40. ClamWin version 0.88.4 - 51.23% (on demand only, No real time protection)
http://www.clamwin.com/
46. Comodo version 1.0.0.4 - 41.02%
http://antivirus.comodo.com/
2007-01-08 07:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My advice is to go to cnet.com or download.com and search there cnet is the best bet because they have alot of reviews on differnet virus protection and firewalls and there free.
2007-01-08 06:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by fat10187 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to google type free antivirus look for avast home it free and it good like avg and also u can used google for firewalls and spyware..
2007-01-08 06:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by john h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG go to this site
free. grisoft. com without the spaces
2007-01-08 06:29:25 · answer #7 · answered by amwolf2 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
AVG from Grisoft
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
I have been using it for years now, it works great and there are no adds or attempts to sell you stuff.
2007-01-08 06:25:20 · answer #8 · answered by Strategic Sourcing Expert 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
AVG from grisoft
2007-01-08 06:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by Todd G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here's another.
2007-01-08 06:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋