2007-03-03 08:07:34 · 21 answers · asked by lightfootfourteenth 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Thanks to all the people who answered.It has left me a tad confused.My computer only have a 256ram memory, so which would be the best for that, as some people have said avg bogs down the computer, so I'm a bit worried about installing it.
2007-03-05 10:07:49 · update #1
Antivirus: AVG Antispyware: spyware bot
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://www.antispywarebot.com/
2007-03-03 08:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well actually AOL Active Virus Shield is the best it has a higher detection rate than AVG or Avast even paid anti viruses. Its not made by AOL so its not loads of rubbish its made by Kaspersky which has the number 1 detection rate. AOL Active Virus Sheild has 99.7% Detection Rate where as AVG Free only has about 83%.
Also Active Virus Sheild is free and its updated constantly at least 5 updates a day so you will always be covered.
The only reason its got AOL in its name is that AOL paid kapersky to make it for them.
Go to google and search for it.
2007-03-03 18:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by sbraidley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think AVG is one of the best if not the best free anti-virus protection program out there, its real easy to use, and it does what other $50 programs do just about the same so why spend the $50 when you can get AVG for free.
2007-03-03 16:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by willnguyen01 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say avg for free antivirus, make sure that you have good memory though... anything under 512mb of ram and it will bog you down
2007-03-03 16:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by dread_siren 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There actually is a single free program that provides complete protection, Cyberhawk, anyone who recommends anything else doesn't know. I've had it for about a year, it is currently my only protection software, (uninstalled antivirus and and spyware programs about a month ago, since installing cyberhawk they have found nothing, cyberhawk takes care of all of it)
http://www.novatix.com/Cyberhawk/
2007-03-03 16:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by yeraluzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good antivirus is AVG from grisoft,free for personal use..try it..hope this helps
2007-03-06 06:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by vlf126 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used free downloads..and even paid for store shelf brands. I trusted Norton for years, and then when I recently scanned my pc with my now trusted security protection Invisus Direct, and they found over 70 hackers on my pc..and even more(and AVG is one of the protections I was using as backup)....I learned you get what you pay for with these other companies. And with using Invisus Direct...I make money as well with it!
2007-03-03 17:09:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was recommended AVAST by my mate and it hasnt steered me wrong these last couple of years.. It updates itself like ever day or two and alarms go off if it finds a virus which gives you the option to delete straight away.
2007-03-03 16:13:23 · answer #8 · answered by Rob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the link below. There's loads of free security stuff, and a good article about security.
Good Luck.
2007-03-03 18:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by borderline1311 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG is the best. make sure that your com is fast enough and got enough RAM.... my old com crashed when i tried to use it cos the RAM was only 256
2007-03-03 22:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by a fellow human 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋