I've been a big fan of Securecast and also McAfee Internet securities...but they are getting too expensive anymore and also their damn softwares take up sooo much of your hard drive and the background programs they run sometimes ties up your memory. I'm asking to find out if there is any other softwares out that is just as good and free to protect from viruses and hackers...I have windows defender (was pre-installed), but I'm not sure what that program does other than removes PUPs or malicious softwares, but does that also include protection from malware, spyware, and viruses? I also need to know about firewalls that are available out there too....Thanks! BTW, I don't want Norton, so don't suggest that please!
2007-01-30 08:32:39 · 6 answers · asked by Rmprrmbouncer 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Can get all the stuff mentioned above and more for free at http://www.download.com/.
2007-01-30 08:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by lonebear76 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have become a firm believer in online protection. These usually install a small program that takes very little HD space and doesn't slow your computer.
Windows Live One Care is an excellent package that not only provides AV and AS protection, but automatic file backup and online storage. All for justs under $50 per yr.
Earthlink has a new online protection program. You do not have to be a member to get it. The non-member price is $36 per yr.
2007-01-30 09:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
beginners helping beginners.... you have a rootkit . that is going to take somebody with a innovations that should assist you. avast and malwarebytes wont help you. it would locate "A" virus and delete it yet you've got a clean spawned virus on initiate. unhackme.exe will help you. completely funtioning for 30 days. you will desire it for 3 minutes. your searching for sus initiate products like ssdhfdsklfhsdkj.exe or catchme.exe that is going to likely be something random or something shining you on. rootkits cant be seen via any courses :) (in case you cant have faith the subsystem you're able to wanna chuck interior the towel) in basic terms comparing a uncooked registry with the single the lieing OS registry will confirm the naughty little bit of code
2016-11-01 22:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by hinch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very best anti-spyware program that you can get that won't cost the earth ($20) and won't slow your computer down is CounterSpy. It is much more powerful than any free software around.
Regards, Zyfert http://spyware.cybersprout.com
2007-01-30 11:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by Zyfert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the best security which i have used for a long time get the folowing products, they are all free and very low on system resources:
FOR ANTIVIRUS:
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 with AVG at 82% avast at 88% and avira personal editon at 94%
http://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
FOR ANTISPYWARE:
get spyware terminator it has real time monitoring and automatic updates, it is also very low on system resources and best of all it's free and not on the rogue spyware list. you can get it from http://www.spywareterminator.com/ i have used it for a long time it has HIPS, Real time shield, and if you want an integrated real time monitor from clam win antivirus. also a right click scan for windows explorer
2007-01-30 08:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by mocho22 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My own personal picks of free alternatives are:
Avast anti-virus: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
ZoneAlarm firewall: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
As for anti-spyware, there's loads of good free options out there, stuff like Windows Defender, Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy.
2007-01-30 08:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bamba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋