my computer as viruses n th warnings are annoyin but i want to get rid of them for free...can any1 tell me??
2007-06-20 05:18:00 · 10 answers · asked by Damo 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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.
2007-06-20 06:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-27 22:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG Anti Virus, Windows Defender and ZoneAlarm Firewall are great. The viruses might block the download though. If they don't detect them then get AVG AntiRootkit as well.
AVG AntiVirus and Rootkit:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
ZoneAlarm Firewall:
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en
Install these IF POSSIBLE. Here is the emergency virus removal toolkit:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
Name the emergency removal toolkit a random sequence of letters and numbers.
2007-06-20 05:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by ChelseaFan528 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.
i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.
download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.securebrowser.info/firefox/
Good Luck !!!
2007-06-20 15:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ for a free download of a an anti virus program. You can also try http://www.f-secure.com for a free on line scan or a 3 week trial of their anti-virus.
2007-06-20 08:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here are some free programs.
BitDefender Anti-Virus Free.
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
Avast Anti-Virus Free.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
AVG Anti-Virus Free.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
Avast Virus Cleaner - free virus removal tool.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Firewall Protection.
ZoneAlarm Firewall Free.
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=34std&ctry=&lang=nb&lid=trial_zaFamily
Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats.
* Systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts.
Automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet.
Use ZoneAlarm if you normally use Windows Firewall.
Disable Windows Firewall after downloading ZoneAlarm if it's not done automatically.
Ad-Aware 2007 Free.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Ad-Aware 2007 Free remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the world, with nearly one million downloads every week. Our free anti-spyware version provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identity theft through stolen bank details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. If you want real-time scanning capabilities, consider upgrading to Ad-Aware 2007 Plus for real-time protection against spyware, all the time.
SUPERAntiSpyware Free.
http://www.superantispyware.com/
AVG Anti-spyware Free.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Spybot-S&D Free.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
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, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
AVG Anti-Rootkit Free.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/39798/lng/us/tpl/v5
AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like Trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. AVG Anti-Rootkit gives you the power to find and delete the rootkit and to uncover the threat the rootkit is hiding.
CCleaner free.
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast and contains NO spyware or adware.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
ClearAllHistory - clears browser history, cache, cookies, clipboard and remove other computer activity tracks.
http://www.clearallhistory.com/delete-passwords.html
*NOTE: Only have one antivirus program and one firewall installed on your computer.
Anti-adware/malware/spyware are ok to have more of.
Also scan with online scanners sometimes.
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=00&pkj=VOONYHGBYNCJEIMXQKC&bhcp=1
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
Hope this was helpful.
Good luck.
2007-06-20 05:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Virus don't give warning - smitfraud does - to remove smitfruad you need a smitfraud removal tool:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html
2007-06-20 06:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Active virus shield is the 2nd antivirus in the world according to AOL and www.virus.gr tests.
go there http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlkippTSY2L8lncDERayGW7sy6IX?qid=20070616073407AAJIqzr&show=7#profile-info-Xt9Byrftaa
It's free and you can get it from here
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2007-06-20 06:40:19 · answer #8 · answered by MH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Windows defender by Microsoft is free to download for XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en
2007-06-20 05:24:59 · answer #9 · answered by SAcat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ANTI-VIRUS
AVG:
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/free_virus_protectio.html
SPYWARE REMOVEL
Spybot:
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022-10122137.html?part=dl-spybot&subj=dl&tag=but
Adaware:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
2007-06-20 05:25:42 · answer #10 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋