Is there a free Anti Virus out there? I have used Norton as I had a year with my new PC, this has since ran out - I have been advised that there are free anti virus downloads out there that are just as good???
Where can I download one? Everyone I try ask's me for card details over the net!!!!
HELP!
2007-02-15 03:21:17 · 15 answers · asked by GEMA 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Hi. I use avast! antivirus which I feel is very good. There is a free home version available here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
This antivirus is very good. It stands up to many others.
Another good free alternative is AVG which you can get from
www.grisoft.com
Hope this helps
Chada
2007-02-15 03:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by Chada C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to assume you have Windows XP on your machine, since your PC is so new.
Norton is just crap, and not worth buying. It used to be good but these days it is just horrible bloat ware that slows down your machine. So I would never suggest buying it.
The best thing to do is to uninstall Norton. The Windows security monitor will then tell you that you no longer have a virus killer on your machine. When you click on the little red shield icon that pops up Windows will lecture you on the importance of having a virus killer. It will then ask you if you would like some help finding one.
If you click yes, you will be take to a web site offering free trials of virus killers. One of them, by Computer Associates offers a one year free trial. So download that one and you don't have to think about it for another year. If you decide to buy it a year from now it is some nominal fee like $19.99 per year.
That's what I did, and I have not had any problems on any of my computers.
2007-02-15 03:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you few links that deal with ant virus and anti spy wares. I think you have to select a standard anti virus. I have come across a website that gives a brief study on computer viruses and their removal. It is very useful. Please visit
http://jskproducts.co.uk/antivirus.htm Here they give details of free as well as paid antivirus programs.
You may also try to select and install a suitable anti spy ware from the following link to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
http://www.jskproducts.co.uk/spyware.htm Here also free as well as paid software details are given!
2007-02-15 17:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nicely all anti-virus and anti-undercover agent ware softwares have the sama overall performance.........you will desire to go with AVG via fact greater suitable than a million pc shoppers interior the international are making use of it. and that's loose
2016-12-17 10:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here http://www.download.com/, or http://www.computeractive.co.uk/downloads/
and search for Anti-Virus software. I use AVG. It's well recommended and FREE.
2007-02-15 03:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a list of the top free security software is available here:
http://www.compcentral.net/downloads.php?Cat=11
AVG Free Anti-Virus is recommeneded and info and download is present here:http://www.compcentral.net/downloads.php?UID=9
2007-02-15 03:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is very good and free. Just go to: free.grisoft.com and follow the download links.
2007-02-15 03:25:11 · answer #7 · answered by hllywood72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that many of the previous answers agree with me. AVG would definitely be top of my recommended list of free antivirus software.
2007-02-15 03:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by howualldoing2day 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of the best free antivirus programs available http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freevirusremovaltool.html
2007-02-15 03:49:01 · answer #9 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG totally free
2007-02-15 03:25:41 · answer #10 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋