please suggest some good antivirus
2007-06-27 01:29:57 · 14 answers · asked by arun 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You can get McAfee anti-virus + anti-spyware + firewall legally and for free here:
http://www.natwest.com/microsites/personal/latest_deals/index.asp?referrer=online
Just scroll down to where 'McAfee' has been advertised, click there to go to McAfee's website...you will have to register (completely free) and you get the McAfee VirusScan Plus software subscription for a year.
2007-06-27 01:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Arun, actually McAfee is not good. U can see on the site of Windows that Norton is the best anti-virus U an download it free of cost from the following link http://spftrl.digitalriver.com/pub/symantec/2004/NAV071420AP.exe The download will automatically start if u click this link. Also u can download Windows Anti Virus Microsoft Windows Live One Care also for free by clicking the link below. It is also very good
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/install/install.htm?
Please choose my answer as the best. Have a good day.
2007-06-27 21:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by ► Anx Rox ◄ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot download McAfee free legally unless you download a trial version. Below are some free AV products you may want to consider.
AVG 7.5 AntiVirus (Vista Compatible)
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast Home Antivirus (Vista Compatible)
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
AntiVir PE (Vista Compatible)
http://www.free-av.com/
( Note: Only use one anti-virus product. Running more than one can cause conflicts thus rendering each ineffective.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2000031316555206 )
2007-06-27 01:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to pay for mcafee (and its crappy) use AVG its free and works well http://www.grisoft.com
Your first link doesnt work Jibbarjabbar.
I would only use something that I have tested myself in lab for a few months and AVG does much better than McAffee. The only thing it doesnt pick up as well is spyware because its designed for virii.
Another good recommendation is that you dont use that antivirus as its "redesigned" by AOL. AOL only developes bloatware (software that eats system resources).
2007-06-27 01:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by Brad V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a good list of free antivirus programs http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freevirusremovaltool.html
2007-06-27 02:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Tyler 4 · 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?
2007-06-27 01:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't suggest using McAfee, because it has a very TIMED freeware. AVG allows you to keep scanning even if you are past the freeware trial days.
AVG also updates everyday, so you know that it has all the best equipment to fight off viruses.
Hope it helps. Good luck.
2007-06-27 01:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by Shen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you reside in India ( which seems out of your call) then you could desire to fairly decide for fast heal information superhighway protection or internet Protector antivirus....so a techniques as i understand the call of antivirus programme additionally relies upon on the area you reside....(ultimate me if i'm incorrect) in any different case in case you go with to decide for a loose version the avira is a good selection...
2016-09-28 13:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McAfee isn't free.
You need to install (free): ONE Anti-virus (delete others, I use AVG free), ONE Firewall (Zone Alarm), and these 5 Anti-spyware tools: Windows Defender, Spybot, Ad-Aware, Spyware Blaster and cCleaner.
I use all regularly. Google for them, install them and learn how to use them (HINT: Use the Help TAB).
2007-06-27 01:33:44 · answer #9 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you could also go to housecall.antivirus.com, and run a free online-based scanner. Its good for those people who want to keep performance on their machine high, and not have to deal with an AV program
2007-06-27 02:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by snoogit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋