my computer keeps freezing up & running slow and my default security software says i need virus protection, but it only offers ones with costs. any suggestions?
2007-05-25 13:15:16 · 7 answers · asked by Steph 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Mcafee isn't free AVIRA is and also AVAST is both are superb AVAST requires a sign up for free every 16 months.
http://www.avast.com/ goto downloads free home editon.
http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.html avira/antivir
2007-05-25 13:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 22:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try scanning from safety.live.com, but the chances of finding a GOOD free virus scanner is slim to none. You can use the scanner on safety.live.com as many times as you'd like, the more the better! Cleans everything up. I'm not a pusher of Microsoft stuff... especially virus protection, but I did really like how well it caught some of the stuff my computer was doing without my knowledge. The best bet is something like NOD32 or AVG, please, I beg you, stay away from Norton and McAfee!
2007-05-25 13:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Active Virus Shield. A lot. 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?
2007-05-25 13:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are excellent free program that I have used for over ten years. (My antivirus program is purchased, http://www.filseclab.com One time fee of $29.99 for life.
If you prefer not to pay and wish to have a free antivirus program download the free AOL Active Virus Shield, powered by Karpersky engine Russia.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
Antispyware I use three. You can only use one antivirus program or you will have serious conflict with your system.
Superantispyware, known to find what all other anitspyware will miss. http://www.superantispyware.com
A2Squard Malware out of Austria. Download their free version and you will be protected from, rogue dialers, worms, malware, keyloggers, trace spyware and rouge cookies.
http://www.emsisoft.com
AdAware SE Personal out of Sweden. This antispyware company has been around since computers became commerical. In June of this year they will come out with a brand new version. Right now it is beta testing. Download their free home for personal use. http://www.lavasoft.com
Firewall: Zone Alarm free home for personal use. http://www.zonealarm.com
All of these program I have listed for you use little or no resources.
Minddoctor, France
Please excuse my english
2007-05-25 13:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might want to apply avast! loose. AVG loose is likewise sturdy, yet avast! is asserted to be more advantageous helpful in some strategies. also use the loose version of Malwarebytes. And save both as a lot as date a minimum of once per week. do no longer installation more advantageous than one anti-virus application as this may reason issues. Malwarebytes isn't a "actual" anti-virus application, it really is a malware application, and works properly with maximum anti-virus classes.
2016-11-27 19:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by dymke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to CNet .com and download either AVG free edition or the one I use which is avast home edition. Both are about as good as you can get for free versions.
2007-05-25 13:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by rayandteewee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download some best antivirus
programmes like Norton, Avg at http://www.fixit.in/antivirus.html for free.
2007-05-25 21:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by sweetu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free edition
free.gridsoft.com
2007-05-25 13:20:07 · answer #9 · answered by jaws 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest download AVG for your virus protection
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
And then for spyware protection download these, you should have between 2-3 spyware protections.
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html
http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/index.php?intl=us
2007-05-25 13:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋