As far as I can tell, windows defender no longer is in use, so what is the next best free defense for my computer?
2007-02-27 00:52:44 · 6 answers · asked by puzzleraspie 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
try the google pack, it has a free norton software with it. . .all the best and b safe!
2007-02-27 00:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by TheAnand.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a 'better choice' like to 'think outside the Microsoft box'!?
Run a FREE Operating System that is Immune to the "114,000 Microsoft Virus Definitions"!
Includes over 5500 FREE games, programs, suites, browsers, and more!
This runs in the CDrom, boots in the RAM, and is a LiveCD. Upon install, it runs the old computer upto 50X faster! Works great on my old Pentium Class PII 350Mhz systems! Totally virus FREE!
http://pclinuxos.com can be installed with a single click of the icon. Please read the install help guide on desktop, FIRST.
Friends don't let friends get virus'.
2007-02-27 01:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Norton Internet Security along with LavaSoft's AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy
2007-02-27 01:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been in IT for years and this is the suite that I use...
LavaSoft Adware06 SE (can be found on downloads.com) - run once a week
AVG-AntiVirus (can be found on downloads.com) - it will actively scan your machine in the background without sucking down a lot of memory
EasyCleaner (search for it on google) - to maintain your PC - run once every 2 weeks
CleanUp (search for it on google) - to maintain your PC - run once every 2 weeks
All of these products are free and user friendly.
Hope that helps!
2007-02-27 00:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by SRod000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anti-virus wise use Avira antivir PE
av-free.com
as for spyware just use yahoo toolbar's built in spy search.
or lavasoft
i use all of these and they all rock and are free if you use them for home use
then again you could get friendly with a linux based op, such as ubuntu, or suse
2007-02-27 00:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by Lynx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try similar anti spyware programs such as spybot, ad aware and avg anti spyware. i personally prefer avg.
2007-02-27 01:05:31 · answer #6 · answered by bpk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋