If I would like to get some virus protection on my computer. Which virus protection is the best? Please cite your sources.
2007-04-07 07:14:11 · 9 answers · asked by JW 1 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?
2007-04-07 07:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-26 19:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Edmond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All free to download from the site below
AVG Virus Protection
Spybot Search and Destroy
Ad-Aware Privacy Scanner
Zone Alarm Firewall
Windows Defender
SpywareBlaster
CCleaner File, Program and Registry Cleaner
2007-04-07 07:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by jackie_1969uk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer AVG. I can give you few links that deal with anti virus and anti spy wares. I think you have to select a standard anti virus. I have come across a website that gives a brief study on computer viruses and their removal. It is very useful. Please visit
http://jskproducts.co.uk/antivirus.htm Here they give details of free as well as paid anti virus programs.
You may also try to select and install a suitable anti spy ware from the following link to protect the Pc against spy ware attacks.
http://www.jskproducts.co.uk/spyware.htm . Here also free as well as paid software details are given!
2007-04-08 01:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition feature highlights
Protects your PC as you are working, surfing and playing
Detects, quarantines, disinfects and destroys Viruses, Trojans and Worms
OnGuard™ protects your computer against threats in real-time
Automatically checks for frequent updates against the latest threats.
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
*Never install more than one anti-virus on your PC, as they may conflict with each other.
2007-04-07 08:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.
download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.freeandbest.net/firefox/
Good Luck, Best Wishes!!!
2007-04-07 21:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by secure browser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For all computer related problems please check out
http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/
It not only gives complete solutions but also offers
free downloads of effective softwares which can detect
and eliminate all spyware/virus/adware/trojans completely.
2007-04-07 20:49:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton antivirus
2007-04-07 07:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
best ones from those reported in this area and my expierence
AVG....AD-AWARE SE...WINDOWS DEFENDER (by Microsoft) there are a ton more....these are free as as good as the other ones...personal preference will prevail...
2007-04-07 07:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by RETIRED 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋