free antivirus?

Answer 1

AVG baby!!!
(works faster & better than Norton) FREE TOO!!!

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Kaspersky have the best Paid for Anti-Virus, However I have recently discovered that they have made a free to use one for AOL.

Read this link by jibbaraja

Here's some ideas to "roll ya own" Internet Security Suite for free. Free is always the best.
I like the FREE, AOL ActiveVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. ActiveVirusShield 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, ActiveVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.

Full test results are here:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/defa...

ActiveVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.

Updates many times per day to detect new malware.

Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivir...

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

Or go to www.download.com .

they have a comprehensive list of programs available for free, with a top ten best Free Security Programs List

http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=dir

With how to use guides

http://www.download.com/How-tos/1200-2023_4-5157516.html?tag=dir

and editor and customer reviews

Answer 4

they're so many out there that you can just swap to a new antivirus when the trial runs out, but the time you've gone threw them all, they would have released a new version of the program out.

but I've used AVG free, in the past, it's good and free.

Answer 5

I acquire this computer from my nephew. When I logged onto the web for the first time, it was so congested it barely worked. I downloaded PC Tool Firewall. Then AVAST ANIVIRUS 4.7 free Home Edition & has removed well over a hundred Trojans or infected files. Now my Windows 2000 Pro PC is running great.
The program is easy to use & can scan while you are working on the computer.

http://www.avast.com/

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Answer 6

I've used CA Antivirus. They have a one year free trial.

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

AVG free or Spybot search and destroy are the best free ones. I use the two in conjunction for maximum results. Spybot even immunises your computer aggainst possible attacks.

Answer 9

If you or any friends or family bank with Natwest or Royal Bank of Scotland, they are offering free McAfee security package when you log out.

Or there is AVG, which you can get from download.com

Answer 10

1.anti-virus
I like the AOL ActiveVirusShield but don't let AOL make you go"DOH!" Its made by Kaspersky lab which is one of the best internet security makers in the world! Get it free at http://www.activevirusshield.com/ and its free to anyone AOL or NOT!

2.firewall
I use ZoneAlarm basic for my firewall and i always say "Keep those hackers out!" Get it at http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1025_update/zlsSetup_70_337_000_en.exe

3.anti-spyware
I also use Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware for my anti-spyware these are free too! get them free at Spybot=http://www.spybotupdates.com/files/spybotsd14.exe
Ad-Aware=http://www.lavasoftcustomercenter.com/e8a76rq2hu/aawsepersonal.exe

4.Better browser
I use Firefox with Google toolbar get this free at http://tools.google.com/firefox/toolbar/bundle/intl/en-GB/install.html?hl=en_GB&ai=BGQZ5EwY_RoqJL6ioQfqGgOYF0Z7yF_ey888BxY23AQAQASDc9bsEOAFQm_an6Pv_____AWC7tpqD0AqgAbWVyP0DqgEKNTkyNjA0NTkwNbIBE3d3dy5maXJlZm94MjAwNy5jb23IAQLaASFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZpcmVmb3gyMDA3LmNvbS91ay5odG2AAgGoAwM&gclid=CNTOgNXy-4sCFSi4EAodBkuOYA


Run the anti-spyware,anti-virus at least once a week
Hope it helps!

Answer 11

I recommend AVG free, not the best in the world but it works!

It can be downloaded at this web page

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1