I have downloaded a free anti virus and my computer starts opening abnormally.
2007-06-14 10:15:19 · 13 answers · asked by keitasidi 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You don't say which free antivirus you downloaded. The free ones that I know are clean. I use a payed antivirus program. hhttp://www.filseclab.com One time fee for life.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
The link above is a free excellent antivirus from AOL, Active Virus Shield, powered by Kaspersky Russia, rated # 1 in the world for virus detections. You get auto updates free every hour on the hour, plus real time background scanner.
Remove the one that is causing you trouble and dowload the free one from AOL.
Minddoctor, France
2007-06-14 10:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no risk if you download a reputable, well-known, free, anti-virus from the vendors own website. Avoid downloading from any 3rd party website.
These all have free editions and are safe to use:
Active Virus Shield
Avast
AVG
Avira Anti-vir
Comodo Clamwin
BitDefender
Of course, if you download your software using Limewire (or other P2P) then all bets are off.
P2P downloads are a crap-shoot and are often badly infected.
2007-06-14 11:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starts opening what abnormally?
Kinky letters?
Anti-virus software provides you with the following risk:
It gives you a false sense of security because no AVS is guaranteed to protect your computer.
2007-06-14 12:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trail indicates the system is not fully protected and when you are changing a trail software for every 30-45 on ur pc then it will have an issue cause ,Nod32 runs fine when u install avast after unistall of nod it shows virus remove avast trail and install quick heal it shows virus and in some cases the O/s will be corrupted and finally install kaspersky ur system is dumb
2016-05-20 04:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you have to take a risk in any free anti-virus and you will only learn by exprerience which is best. But you will also be aware that some freeeware are copies...which is piracy. The choice is yours.
2007-06-18 06:26:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I paid £48 for Norton anti-virus and it crashed my computer! Waste of money! I have used AVG for 3 or 4 years since then and it's brilliant - easy to use, it's free and I have never had any problems with it. Why pay when you can get a reliable free one?
2007-06-14 10:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by richard 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont know which one you have downloaded, but I use AVG free edition. There is nothing wrong and no worries with it. Actually I believe its better than most pay anti-virus software
2007-06-14 10:19:17 · answer #7 · answered by rez410 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Downloading freebies from untrusted sources is basically insane,
Google offers a very nice free software package that includes Norton AntiVirus. I have used this package with good success. It also comes with a free spyware scanner and lots of other free goodies. And you can trust it because it doesn't come from some no-name company. You can get it here:
http://www.bestspywarereport.com/freesoft.html
Good luck!
2007-06-14 11:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by kona_kalina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is always some risk but i found spybot search and destroy it is free unless you want to donate, what it does is it searches your computer for existing viruses removes them it also immunises it against all known viruses, you have to update regularly because new viruses are always popping up, then just immunise again with current info. I've used this for last 3 months, no probs yet. hope this helps.
2007-06-14 11:46:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no risk, avast home adition is the best, if its a good one that you've got it will be checking your pc for viruses when you switch on , you will find at first it will take longer to start up , provention is better than cure
2007-06-14 10:24:46 · answer #10 · answered by doggy dog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋