is there any free virus protection software that i can be sure is legit?
2007-04-04 13:05:44 · 11 answers · asked by Greshymn 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
The very best virus scanners are free. Mcafee & Norton Antivirus are mostly hype and won't do as good as the free ones.
◙ Download and install AVG free. Use it first and see if it finds any viruses or trojans.
► http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
◙ After running AVG go here and runn this one online. No need to install it.
► http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
◙ Best spyware remover is Ad Aware. Download and instalkl the free version.
◙ http://www.lavasoft.com/
◙ Do yourself a favor and read their help and faqs pages.
2007-04-04 13:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by lionheart30 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-26 10:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by Austin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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?
2007-04-04 14:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
in case you desire loose then i desire to advise Avast , superantispyware and Malwarebytes. coupled with Comodo firewall they're all loose for inner maximum use . that's secure to apply 2 anti-secret agent products yet on no account use extra desirable than one A/V because it may desire to reason conflicts. you may run A/V and anti secret agent weekly.
2016-10-02 04:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by betker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-04 23:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
norton is not that successful in detecting most of the viruses and trojan horses...try usng f-secure (buts its not for free) or Mc Afee - which is free
2007-04-04 13:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by Millie 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I use AVG. I've been using it for many years without incident. You can download it from download.com
2007-04-04 13:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by switchkeeper 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the best one i have come across is avg and it is great if you keep it up to date
2007-04-06 10:26:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
here's nortins free trial verson
2007-04-04 13:11:18 · answer #9 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can download windows defender!! Its awesome! it works pretty well for me and its srtong!! I don't have a link, but you can just google it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-04-04 13:19:50 · answer #10 · answered by Bijal S 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋