2007-02-22 08:47:02 · 15 answers · asked by snowflakes 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
There are many free Anti-Virus (AV) programs available for free - including many that rival other expensive programs. One of the best is Grisoft AVG, the one I use on my own computer. It has consistently rated higher on independent tests (CNet, PC World) than many more expensive programs. I highly recommend this one.
There are also other free online scans - not software, but it uses the company's software to scan your computer for viruses. This scan is avaiable from McAfee and Norton/Symantec. Links are below.
In addition to AV software, it is important to have anti-spyware software on your computer as well. Spyware is just as threatening and devestating (if not more so) than viruses. For this, I recommend Spybot Search and Destroy. It is free, and I also use this on my computer. Another is Windows Defender, also free. However, if you use a Mac computer, you cannot use this.
I hope this helps!
2007-02-22 08:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by Evan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 acceptable loose anti virus softwares are Avast and Avira . anybody of those 2 will preserve you on-line . you should also receive and use malwarebytes anti malware and test with it once per week to make positive your anti virus application didnt omit some thing .
2016-12-04 19:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by rothberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lava soft , free to down load and does a very good scan. I scan once a day you be surprised how many critical objects come up especially if you are wireless. Easy to scan away though.
2007-02-22 08:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by loftus girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AOL free suite from aol.com, written by Kaspersky, recent test it found 99.5% off virus's as opposed to avg 88.5% , however they are both good but i would go for aol and kaspersky!
2007-02-22 09:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by brommas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Avg' is very good as is 'lavasoft' and 'Spybot- search and destroy'. If you run all 3 of these that would be reasonable but definitely not 100% I would suggest buying a paid for version of AVG.
2007-02-22 09:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by lamebrain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i were you i would not download any anti virus from the Internet theirs 85% chance it might have a virus its self!!!!!
try and buy one i know they might be a bit expensive
2007-02-22 08:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by mr hit me with ur questions 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are two you should get. One is called AVG. You can find it at http://free.grisoft.com. The other is called "Spybot". It can be found at http://www.safernetworking.org. You really should have both. Good luck.
2007-02-22 08:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Bethe W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best by far in the freeware market is Avast!
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
This has been reviewed many times and has come up well everytime
2007-02-22 09:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by Colin E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safest one is avg. i use it and it is the best. No problems what so ever and free and quick
2007-02-22 08:59:09 · answer #9 · answered by dlg3579 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
if you go this link, you can download adaware, avg and ccleaner. theyre all free and all work well. i use all 3 and havent had any problems. they are all easy to use too!
2007-02-22 08:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋