whats the best anti virus that i can download free
2007-05-01 03:17:18 · 9 answers · asked by minniemous 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Umm..ok I'll try my best 2 answer this...
Just take a look at my post and you'll have your PC free of all threats once & for good!
1/. Anti-spyware: Get a free anti-spyware product: few years ago folks used to think spybot search & destroy and Adaware are the oustanding candidates for spy-ware removal, but these no longer are anymore. With the global evolution of malicious softwares all these years, the one that has the edge now is spywareterminator and its real-time scannning w/c can be down-ed fr here: www.spywareterminator.com
OR get the best commercial products like spyware doctor(www.spywaredoctor.com); webroot spysweeper(www.webrootspysweeper.com) and use torrent to get validation codes, serials, keygens or whatever for those*. This is kinda tricky so I'll show you at the end of my post specifically*.
2/. Anti-virus: Some antivirus comes with spyware removal tool and vice-versa, but I strongly suggest you download anti-spy and anti-virus softwares SEPARATELY to ensure maximum safety with layered protections. Free popular anti-virus like AVG 7.5 Free Edition can be down-ed from www.grifsoft.com. But if you're wise enough at using torrent to get keygens and serials*, download kaspersky antivirus 6 at kaspersky.com (takes a lil bit long but is much better compared to AVG- its detection rate: more than 95% while AVG Free is only 85%)>>You can see statistics of every tests that were performed to compare many famous security products on techsupportalert.com
3/.Firewall: to completely prevent malicious softwares from entering ur PC, windows XP firewall can no longer provides enough protection in this case... Go to comodo.com and get urself a free robust Comodo firewall! Or perhaps you can just try some of these recommendations:
Ace choice: Zonealarm Internet Security Suite from zonealarm.com- download 15 days free trial then search torrents for keygen to change ur trial license to permanent license*. Good news: ZAlarmISuite also has stealth mode against hacker.
Last choices: Sunbelt Kerrios and other lame stuff- i prefer not to mention all of these as my post is gettin pretty damn long- go search the internet for these if u want 2, YUCK!
4/.Intrusion prevention system: you must get one now from winpatrol.com, its free for life so dont even think about paying a dime! Never mind other commercial IPS on market.
5/.Layered protection?: It is infact true that the more anti-malicious softwares you have on ur PC( provided that they dont interfere each other) the more safe ur PC will be. Its simply called LAYERED PROTECTION folks! A layer composed of 4 things: anti-virus, anti-spyware, windows intrusion prevention and firewall is the BEST protection ON EARTH you can get for ur PC; and remember u DONT need to pay for any of those if u use jus abit of common sense!
6/.Safe surfing: Download the FREE McAfee site advisor from www.mcafee.com. It is only 6MB and helps you identify w/c is a good/bad site.
7/.Fix errors, erase unnecessary files + registries, remove traces of malwares and speed-up PC: can be done easily with ToniArts award-winning ECleaner for absolutely FREE.
Go to this site and down it, believe me this really ROCKS!!!
personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm
8/.Rootkit removal tool: is used to remove ROOTKITS w/c hide virus, trojans from anti-virus products and are "deadly" to ur PC. Get one NOW! from www.grifsoft.com (the new AVG rootkit cleaner) or world best cyberhawk machine(www.cyberhawk.com)
9/. What Im using: Webroot spysweeper, Kaspersky 6, Zone alarm Internet Security Suite, Winpatrol, AVG rootkit cleaner, BitDefender for ICQ(IMessenger), McAfee Site advisor, ToniArts ECleaner and Spywareterminator. These 8 never caused interference so far and I've had no probs whatsoever with virus, pc errors or any of those nasty stuff everybodyz complaining about.
10/. Finally the torrent-related question: Torrents are like black market software products that are uploaded by users to help others being able of using expensive commercial products for FREE. Here are the steps: download bityrant from www.bityrant.com (dinosaur symbol). It's one of the best 3 torrents-downloaders, a total speed-lord!
Go to btjunkie.org for the best torrent clients, and search for anything you like BUT keep in mind that some of these can contain virus, trojans and spywares so always b ready to scan downloaded files using the above security softwares I recommended before opening it. Spyware terminator and Kaspersky rocks at these!!^^
*PS*: all of these datas are based on my own experience and lengthy "research" about Computer Security.
2007-05-01 03:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by blueinuslite 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following link. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps.
2007-05-01 06:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried to download a free on ethat had been recommended (think it was avg)
went onto the site etc, then it asked me to send a text (which would cost £2) to get a code to complete the download and install the anti virus. The code never came.
2007-05-01 03:27:29 · answer #3 · answered by caroline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Active Virus Shield by AOL but scanning is made by Kaspersky! In tests it is the second best free anti-virus on the market more details at...http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
Its one of the best anti-virus you'll ever try!!!!!!!! get it free at
http://www.activevirusshield.com/
free to anyone on any ISP!!!!!
2007-05-01 05:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend you download active virus shield. It is by far the best free antivirus program you will ever use.
2007-05-01 03:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
AVG from Grisoft. I have use it for quite a few years with no problems what so ever. Down load and install the software. Keep it updated and run it often.
Here is the URL for the download page.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
2007-05-01 03:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2017-01-09 05:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by grande 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use http://www.avast.com/ and find it excellent and regulary updated. You must register once a year to get a new serial number but it is not a hassle and well worth it. It is much more healthy for you PC than norton and mcaffee which use all your system resources
2007-05-01 03:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a good list http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freevirusremovaltool.html
2007-05-01 03:26:46 · answer #9 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋