what is the best anti virus you will recommend for windows XP?
2007-04-03 07:26:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I like AOL Active Virus Shield. Don't let the name AOL fool you. Active Virus Shield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.
In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, Active Virus Shield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.
Full test chart is here:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
Active Virus Shield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources. (6mb ram)
Active Virus Shield detects and removes spyware, also.
And it updates up to 15 times a day with new virus definitions, 7 days a week.
Good stuff, free for everyone from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2007-04-03 09:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 19:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want a good antivirus wich has auto DEF Update wich almost Gets any virus wich also detects virus makes stuff not responding and Trys to kill antivirus the antvirus stops it YEAH I AM TALKING ABOUT AVAST! Its the best AVG wants you to uninstall avast because they want to be sucsees full as avast! Avast is Good Each time my PC Brake i just Allways Download it and pay Internet secuirty its good its the best Free antivirus its has deepscreen wich scans unknown files for Problems useing Codes on database. it has automatic def update has software updater to keep you uptodate on flash and java. Avast Ftw!
2014-06-20 01:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pc-cillin
it has protection from virus,hackers,spyware, phisihing,free phone support, wi-fi wirleless protection.spam filtring,personal firewall,email scanning,url filtiring,outbreak warining system, parental controls, and privacy protection, AND IT'S EASY TO USE!! it got 4 1/2 stars from pc world, was one of the top products of 2005 and wac c/net editors choice. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT
2007-04-03 07:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by The REBELution! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
AVG Anti-Virus!!! Go to http://www.grisoft.com to download it. Downlaod the free version. It is great! My School uses this paid version on all of the computers on our school network. (about 100 + computers) The free version is just as good.
2007-04-03 07:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by gospelguy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
AVG for my money, but PC magazine swears by the latest Norton Suite. (I never cared for Norton, myself personally...) Go to the PC magazine website and see their ratings - it's free access, and they compare several anti-virus pieces of software.
2007-04-03 07:37:00 · answer #6 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Norton is bloatware junk. AVG Free provides great virus protection without slowing down your computer and hogging all your RAM. It's available at http://free.grisoft.com
2007-04-03 07:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am a big fan of the new Norton 360 from Symantec. Much improved from their old products.
2007-04-03 07:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by Stefan H 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe Avast is the best and it works well for me and it is free for basic program! the web page is Avast.com hope this helps!
2007-04-03 07:36:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
stay away from Norton . it's a huge resource hog .
i use and recommend AVG , free , effective , and daily updates
2007-04-03 07:37:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋