I urgently need to download anti-virus software but not one of those that you need to pay for or give your credit card details
Please help it is urgent
2007-02-22 18:41:13 · 7 answers · asked by SAgirl 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i think one comes with the yahoo toolbar. mine has the option of doing a full scan.
2007-02-22 18:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Leela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used AVG anti-virus for a good while til my uncle who works for a computer company gave us a free copy of the anti-virus his company uses. Just google avg and it will take you to there site where you can download it free.
2007-02-23 02:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by aka8705 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For basic security required by personal users, you require ONE anti-virus, ONE firewall and at least TWO anti-spyware. I have given the links to the best you can have for free, in each category. Get them all.
AVG(Download this : avg75free_432a904.exe): http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...
a-squared Free(Download a-squared FREE): http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/down...
Windows Defender(only for genuine Windows XP): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...
Comodo Personal Firewall: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/...
To activate the real-time protection of Windows Defender, go to Tools > Options and tick 'Use Real Protection'. In case you don't have genuine Windows, you can use Spyware Terminator as a good substitute to Windows Defender.
http://www.spywareterminator.com/...
Here are some security tips:
1.Never use more than one anti-virus or firewall. There is a good possibility that they will fight each other. However, you can use as many anti-spywares as you wish, provided you use the real-time protection of only one of them.
2.Always keep the real-time scanning of your anti-virus and any one of your anti-spyware active. This feature always runs in the background and scans every file before it is opened, warning you if the file has any attached malware to it. Real-time scanning is known by different names for different security software, so don’t get confused. The most popular ones are ‘Real-time protection’, ‘Resident shield’, ‘Virus / Spyware Guard’ etc.
3.Keep all your security software updated, and manually scan your computer for spyware every 4-5 days and for viruses every 8-10 days. Most security software imply the use of automatic daily scanning, which is unnecessary and slows down the computer.
2007-02-25 14:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like Avast Antivirus. It has an easy to use interface and works extremely well with both virus protection and virus removal.
2007-02-23 02:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Star Wars Fanfilm Fanatic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC Tools and AVG are free for the first 30 days.
I have heard Panda is free for a time and also Trend is too.
2007-02-23 02:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally have been happily using AVG free edition from Grisoft for the past year or so.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
EDIT: AVG free edition is not a limited-time trial, or any other kind of crippleware. It will keep you perfectly safe for as long as you have it.
2007-02-23 02:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Psudomorph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use comodo antivirus and firewall its totally free, no ads and very well effective and takes moderate resources, give it a try
2007-02-23 03:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by LEGENDSofINDIA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋