free virus protection for my computer
2007-01-15 03:54:37 · 14 answers · asked by lcruises_1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
This is a really good one here http://www.free-av.com
2007-01-15 12:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 00:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 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
2007-01-15 11:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ditto clam (suggested above), also grisoft (home of avg); you'll find lots of freebies for download at www.generalgeeks.com. But if I take it right, you're looking for *information*, not just software. Then you want to start at places like PC magazine's website. Remember when you run searches on the web, Yahoo!'s search methods are different from Google's so go to Yahoo! and search "free antivirus software" and see what you get, then go to www.google.com and search "free antivirus software" and see what you get, and you might see some good magazine articles to read!
2007-01-15 04:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be truthful it truly is a be counted of selection. commercial AVs are as a lot as date speedier and once you've any themes you've tech help to again you up. Freeware AVs are as a lot as date a lot less immediately, per chance extra sturdy to apply, yet are free Open source AVs...it truly is a difficult one to guage. the actual undeniable reality that that is open source signifies that it has a probable progression crew of thousands and thousands of distinctly experienced programmers. a majority of those AVs are frequently free to acquire yet can wade through from the actual undeniable reality that virus writers would learn the way the engine works and discern out a thanks to disable it or cover their software from it. As a be conscious notwithstanding issues interior the international of viruses are replacing...rootkits have develop into primary and there exists rootkits that ought to cover themselves from the anti-virus. Your suitable AV is effortless experience....do not acquire unlawful/"cracked"/"keygen" kind classes as those frequently contain viruses. Use a threat-free browser (firefox), do not visit web pages that you do not think, do not open attachments or information that are not from relied on elements. replace regardless of AV you've commonly and be careful of P2P filesharing classes and their information that they percentage.
2016-11-24 19:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 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/
2007-01-15 04:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
filehippo.com-- go the the third pink? box, virus protection, and download AVG free edition. I've used it for a long time and it works great. during setup, select the option that lets your programs have priority with the processor, or your pc will run slow during the daily system check. Best of luck.
And jeffpa, below, is wrong.
2007-01-15 03:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The only "free" virus protection is one which you will have
to run yourself, which IMHO is the worst way to go.
Pay for services run all the time on your machine, actively
protecting your machine.
Just think, of the cost of active protection, versus how much it will cost you if a bad thing happens?
2007-01-15 03:59:22 · answer #8 · answered by jeffpa 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Great free anti-virus and anti spyware at:
http://www.cassette2cd.co.uk/downloads2.php
I use AVG, they now have anti-spyware as well (previously 'Ewido'). I can also recommend Spybot, all of these are 100% FREE and 100% EFFECTIVE and come with free updates. Why would any home users buy this type of protection when such superb software is freely available?
2007-01-15 04:03:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://majorgeeks.com or http://www.pcworld.com they both have free virus free tested downloads.
2007-01-15 04:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
AVG antivirus; clamwin antivirus; housecall.trendmicro.com and panda software also has a comprehensive free scanner.
2007-01-15 03:58:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋