I really need to know if anyone out there has recommendation for a 100% free of charge virus scan and disinfection (removes the threats from your computer itself) program?
This is urgent ... please help.
2007-05-06 09:59:46 · 13 answers · asked by ♦ Tiff ♦ 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.After you install any of them,make sure you update them to get the full affect.
Download Grisoft AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus,Anti-Malware.(free)
AVG is a collection of anti-virus protection tools that gives you full protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and malware. AVG provides you with all that you need to be completely protected: including a tool for scanning your hard drive and e-mail, as well as a real-time shield to prevent infections.
Top Features
» Provides automatic update functionality
» Its a reliable anti-virus scanning engine
» Provides free Virus Updates for life
» Options to define file name extensions
» Real time protection with resident shield, email scanning
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free.
http://www.spybot.info/
http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
Yahoo toolbar offers FREE anti-spyware:
Scan your computer for potentially destructive programs.
Review suspicious-looking programs.
Remove the programs you don't want. Keep the ones you do.
http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/norton/
Here is another free anti-virus-
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. On the other hand, its always good to install more than one anti-spyware.
2007-05-06 10:12:00 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here you are young lady, an excellent free antivirus scanner/Disinfection that updates every hour on the hour, has an excellent background scanner. Powered by Karpersky Engine from Russia. Rated # 1 in the world for virus detection. Download from AOL. You don't have to belong to AOL, they will just ask you for your email so they can send you your free key.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
Minddoctor, France
2007-05-06 10:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the free online scan from http://www.f-secure.com they are one of the best - but we have a record number of viruses on the net now and some are being produced by a conspiracy of small anti-virus companies and their affilliates - they produce root kit viruses and then demand money for their removal - but they are under investigation by the International secuity services and F-secure labs are looking at the problem too.
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2007-05-06 10:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG and AVAST are both excellent a/v products and are free. Take a look and decide which one you want. Do not run more than one AntiVirus application at the same time as conflicts can occur actually lowering the overall system security.
2007-05-06 10:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a few nice programs to try. Get Avast! antivirus or AVG (both are free, you just need to activate them by giving them your email address). Also try spybot - Search and Destroy, and Adaware.
Good Luck!
2007-05-06 10:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Theredhairball 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try free AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390#avg-anti-virus-free
and ad-aware.
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
Good luck.
2007-05-06 10:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by blissnabob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll want the Free Avira Antivir PE here http://www.free-av.com/ >>It's the best Free scanner i've ever use and it also work with Vista.
2007-05-06 10:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Online scan by TrendMicro.com, it's called Houce Call, I think.
2007-05-06 10:02:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
avg anti virus. It is a good program that will find most viruses.
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
2007-05-06 10:08:18 · answer #9 · answered by npiacpka 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use AGV: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
2007-05-06 10:04:44 · answer #10 · answered by Doobie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋