I'm looking for a way to protect my computer from spyware and viruses.
2007-04-10 22:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
avg free
2007-04-10 23:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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?
2007-04-11 09:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 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/
i also recommand you try the most powerful internet security suite: CA Internet Security Suite. which provides comprehensive protection against viruses, hackers, identity thieves, spyware, spam and other online threats that can jeopardize your privacy, your data, and your PC's performance.
http://www.ca-antivirus.info/internet-security.html
Good Luck, Best Wishes!!!
2007-04-11 06:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by secure browser 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course there is. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2007-04-15 04:37:30 · answer #4 · answered by Geresemi 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.
2007-04-11 07:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try avg anti virus.
its free to use
2007-04-11 06:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by uma s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋