how to get free antivirus protection?

avast antivirus is free and works well for my house

2007-03-17 06:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by squeegy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Free antivirus programs
http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=12&latest=1

2007-03-17 13:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Most internet providers provide a free internet protection package.
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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 active (full time) spyware protection

Windows Defender (free)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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I strongly recommend you 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
In options:
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list.
Set to run when computer starts.
http://www.ccleaner.com/

2007-03-17 13:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Here is a list of Free Anti-Virus Tools:
http://www.cleancomputerhelp.com/free-computer-tools/cat_view-4

2007-03-18 00:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by patrick j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Colin M beat me to it. AVG is the best free antivirus.

2007-03-17 13:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by sanchia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

You download it.
You have two major application to choice from;

AVG v.7.5 Free

Voted best free ware for the years:

2004
2005
2006

Download it here:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Avast home edition v.4
Free

Won some major awards
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Both are as powerful as each other.

Avast is slightly quicker than avg however avg is much easier to use and doesn't slow the system down as much.

Personally I use AVG.

Hope this helps.

2007-03-17 13:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

AVG free antivirus. google it and follow instructs!

2007-03-17 13:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by Spurs17 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

You can try AVG they have a free version I found it a little difficult and gave up and bought norton

2007-03-17 13:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

AVG home addition is free and very good

2007-03-17 13:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by Val 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Try AVG 7.5 from Grisoft. Excellent.

2007-03-17 13:33:35 · answer #10 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

how to get free antivirus protection?

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