I am seeking a free version of downloadable software to protect my pc computer (with Microsoft XP Professional Service Pack 2), is there anyone can let me know where I can get it? Thanks a lot in advance.
2007-03-11 22:52:08 · 9 answers · asked by hansindo p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/special-stay-protected-isw-free75cnv/us/crp/0
2007-03-11 22:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by craig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kaspersky can act like malware itself... If cost isn't a ingredient, i might enlist tips from a specialist IT representative who makes a speciality of protection. in my view, i might bypass with the ZoneAlarm suite. you may desire to additionally positioned money right into a hardware firewall. On acceptable of that, positioned somebody in value of turning out to be useful that maintenance (definition/application updates, then finished scans) happens weekly (finished virus, malware, secret agent ware, spyware). do no longer place self belief in merely one application to guard all that immediately. Use some distinctive courses. i take advantage of four courses to boot to my anti-virus (SuperAntiSpyware, MalwareBytes, AdAware and Spybot S&D) and between the 4, no longer plenty will final in this laptop for long.
2016-10-01 23:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by esquinaldo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avira > AntiVir Personal Edition = Freeware = http://www.majorgeeks.com/download955.html = "The reliability of AntiVir is demonstrated in numerous comparison test and references featured in independent trade journals.
The AntiVir Personal Edition offers the effective protection against computer viruses for the individual and private use on a single PC-workstation. In order to make possible an easy operation, the AntiVir Personal Edition is developed to the essential points."
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus = Windows Vista™, XP and 2000
SUPERAntiSpyware = http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html + http://www.superantispyware.com
Spybot-S&D = safer-networking.org = http://www.safer-networking.org = Be sure to use the immunize feature, and as with everything else, keep it updated.
and Ad-aware = http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506 +
SpywareBlaster/SpywareGuard - Freeware = http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
+ Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Follow the links)= http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
+ MS Windows Defender -- http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx = [L=Windows Defender]http://www.microsoft.com/defender[/L] - [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en[/url]
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx
and
AnalogX Script Defender- Freeware = http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/sdefend.htm
and
http://www.winpatrol.com = Freeware
Comodo Firewall = http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com = "Comodo Firewall, rated by PC Magazine Online as an Editor's Choice, constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks. It's easy to install and use and passes the industry's most stringent firewall "leak" tests. Unlike some other 'free' firewalls, this is not a stripped down version but is the full, completely functional product. This free solution comes complete with continual updates that are free forever." Note - Not compatible with Windows 98 systems."
or = http://www.pctools.com/firewall = Windows XP, 2000 and 2003 server - Freeware
An important thing to keep in mind of course, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use is to keep it UPDATED, just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical and security updates + http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
2007-03-11 23:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free Active (full time) Virus Protection (AVG is best)
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Active Virus Shield (AOL Anti Virus Shield)
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
Avira Antivirus Personal Edition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/
BitDefender 8 Free Edition
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
1 year FREE trial of CA Anti-Virus
http://home3.ca.com/SubscriptCenter/MSTrialRegistration.aspx
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You also need full time (active) spyware protection
Windows Defender (free)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly.
Install all 5. They are not a substitute for active virus and spyware protection.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner:
Install options. Do not install toolbar or recycle bin options
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list.
Set to run when computer starts.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Additional Run this time and monthly :
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
Rootkit revealer: (advanced) Close all programs first and then run.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx
Not all results will be malware! Google each item listed.
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If a rootkit is found:
Rootkit Removal Guide
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
UnHackMe
http://www.greatis.com/unhackme/buy.htm
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html
Invisible Trojan's - Rootkits Killer
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2007-03-11 23:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the page below.
2007-03-13 10:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by borderline1311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the softwares at http://www.thequickinfo.com/pc-softwares/ &
http://www.thequickinfo.com/softwarezone/
2007-03-14 07:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out
http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/
It gives free downloads of anti spyware/virus/adware/trojan/versions which can detect and eliminate completely.Best wishes
2007-03-12 03:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mcafee is the best
2007-03-11 23:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by daviddinkha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/clamwin_portable
You can put it into your flash drive.
2007-03-11 23:03:29 · answer #9 · answered by pendekar_zirah_argentum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋