that you can download for free off the internet?
2007-03-18 19:05:42 · 9 answers · asked by lholden@sbcglobal.net 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Avast, Avg, Avira, Bitdefender
2007-03-18 19:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton Anti Virus 2005.from google -google pack - add remove softwares.this is the reliable software.you can also download spybot and use it along with Norton anti virus.i do not have problems for the past one year.keep the programs updated regularly and scan for virus or problems as frequently as possible,if you surf internet a lot.other things are more effective.but not for free.do not try to download any other free things,your computer will be gone.
2007-03-18 19:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by dpkdrj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO really good AntiVirus Software for FREE...
One of my friends was using AVG and thought it was the greatest Until he was infected by a Virus that Destroyed his operating system beyond repair and had to format reinstall from scratch!!!
So I told him about Kaspersky AV6 (XP/Vista compatible) and ever since then he hasn't got a single anything that's made it into his computer! (realtime+proactive protection)...Not to mention it updates it's definitions database every 3 hours!
Pay some money or your gonna PAY in the end...
http://www.kaspersky.com/support/kav6mp2
2007-03-18 19:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.
Download Grisoft AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus,Anti-Malware.(free)
AVG is a collection of anti-virus protection tools that gives you full protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and malware. AVG provides you with all that you need to be completely protected: including a tool for scanning your hard drive and e-mail, as well as a real-time shield to prevent infections.
Top Features
» Provides automatic update functionality
» Its a reliable anti-virus scanning engine
» Provides free Virus Updates for life
» Options to define file name extensions
» Real time protection with resident shield, email scanning
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free.
http://www.spybot.info/
http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
2007-03-18 19:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free 7.5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10645435.html?tag=lst-0-1
2007-03-18 22:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avast! Antivirus is the best! i've been using it for 2 yrs now and i haven't got any virus ever since..you could download it for free in their website... avast.com
2007-03-18 19:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by nemesisemil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For free, I really like AVAST better than AVG (AVG seems to irritate me).
www.avast.com
2007-03-18 19:14:15 · answer #7 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your internet provider probably has a free protection suite.
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 will also need free active (full time) spyware protection.
Windows Defender
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. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus 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: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
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Additional run this time and as needed.
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service 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://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Rootkit Removal Guide
http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html
Rootkits Removers
AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Online Free Scanners:
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
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Additional Information read:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607
2007-03-18 19:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is Norton.
2007-03-18 19:08:50 · answer #9 · answered by Tricia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋