1. Does a trial comes with all the features that the full version has its just that its only good for short amount of time?
2. What is the longest Trial day for any security suite programs?
3. Can i keep downloading the same trial once the trial is up on a same computer or do i have to change my registration for the trial so i keep using?
4. whats the best free inrternet security suite program or antivirus and antispyware protection HP pc?
2007-04-04 16:34:34 · 8 answers · asked by nik3z_11 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
1 A trial version usually has either full features for a limited period of time or limited features for an unlimited period of time.
2. One year: 1 year FREE trial of CA Anti-Virus
http://home3.ca.com/SubscriptCenter/MSTrialRegistration.aspx
3. No. A file or line in the registry records the original date prevents you from uninstalling and reinstalling to get around the time restriction. You may be able to delete these records by reformatting your drive and reinstalling Windows.
4) For internet security you need a full time antivirus and spyware protection. Almost every internet provider offers a free protection suite.
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If you follow all the steps below it should prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.
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Install full time (active) spyware protection. Install only one. Two antivirus programs can cause conflicts.
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)
Perform a full scan.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
You can install a second spyware protection application without problems.
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Install the following five programs no matter what antivirus and spyware protection you have. 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
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Note if any scanner detects a problem but is unable to remove it, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.
Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore
After the malware is removed turn on system restore.
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Additional run this time and monthly.
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 (Pick any 2. Install and run monthly)
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:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month to double check your malware protection.
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
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Reviews of purchased programs
http://reviews.cnet.com
User Rating out of 10
AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional..... 9.1
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 ....................5.8
CA Internet Security Suite 2007.......2.3
McAfee VirusScan 8.0...................... 5.0
NOD32 2.5...................................... 9.1
Norton Internet Security 2007.......... 3.8
Sophos Anti-Virus 3.7...................... 8.6
Windows Live OneCare ..................8.0
AVG, NOD 32, and Sophos are excellent. NOD32 is said to use the least system resources.
http://reviews.cnet.com/AVG_Anti_Virus_7_5_Professional_Single_Edition/4505-3681_7-32153594.html?tag=prod.txt.1
http://reviews.cnet.com/Kaspersky_Anti_Virus_6/4505-3667_7-32004282.html?tag=prod.txt.1
http://reviews.cnet.com/CA_Internet_Security_Suite_2007/4505-3667_7-32205024.html?tag=prod.txt.1
http://reviews.cnet.com/McAfee_VirusScan_8_0/4505-3681_7-30519807.html?tag=prod.txt.1
http://reviews.cnet.com/Norton_Internet_Security_2007/4852-3667_7-32069538.html?tag=uoavrg
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sophos_Anti_Virus_3_7/4505-3513_7-21274729.html?tag=prod.txt.1
http://reviews.cnet.com/NOD32_2_5/4852-3513_7-32103849.html?tag=uoavrg
http://reviews.cnet.com/Windows_Live_OneCare_v_1_5_complete_package/4505-3667_7-32204636.html?tag=prod.txt.4
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Free Active (full time) Virus Protection.
AVG and Avast are said to be the 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
2007-04-04 17:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. A trial either comes with unlimited usage but limited features or you get all the features for 15 or 30 days, maybe 60 or 90.
2. I don't know, maybe either 60 or 90.
3. You may not be able to do so, because even if you register as someone else, your computer's registry will still have the entry for the expired version of the program (I downloaded AVG Anti- Spyware 7.5 trial and I tried to download again once it expired. It was still expired when I installed the new copy). They do this to refrain from losing money, because a person could download, download, download, and keep doing so, not having to pay a penny, and they would have the program for a year or so. If you change your registration (give different information, name, e- mail) then you might be able to keep using it.
4. The best internet security suite is Norton Internet Security 2007. The runner- up is McAfee Security Center, which requires you to renew subscriptions, much like a magazine. Go with Norton, you get free updates and the full program for around $70 as opposed to $300 for around 4 years of McAfee.
2007-04-04 16:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 myles is correct for questions 1-3. For question 4, I suggest the following free programs:
Firewall - ZoneAlarm. They have several paid versions, and the free one is the most basic and often hardest to find a link for, but any ZoneAlarm product works very well.
Antivirus - AVG or Avast. I use Avast's free version and like it a lot.
Antispyware - Ad-Aware or Spybot, although in this case a paid program such as SpySweeper will cover you better. If you stick to the free ones, I recommend using both.
Antispam - As far as I know, no program does this really well, especially since spammers are always coming up with new tricks. Stick to heuristics or filters in your email program.
2007-04-04 17:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by Faith7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. some features may not be available
2. 30 days is common
3. trial version will stop working when trial period expires.
4. Spy Program: Spy Bot Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Antivirus: Avira AntiVir® PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/
2007-04-04 16:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umn Antivirus
2016-12-10 13:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only diff is demo stops working after 30 days. Its full version just time limited.
2016-05-17 08:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Maybe
2. Depends on the manufacturer
3. Sure but you won't be able to use it over and over
4. AVG
2007-04-04 16:43:14 · answer #7 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to pay for the full version.
2007-04-04 16:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by Mojo Ryzin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋