i would like to download a good virus protection and anti spy or whatever you need these days i have alredy been caught with an offshoot of panda which i removed thanks to one of the good members of this forum
2007-06-30 02:25:27 · 11 answers · asked by braveheart 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
All the ones below are free...
Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
AVG Anti virus
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
2007-06-30 02:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
Kerio Free Firewall
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/
(Note: Use only one firewall)
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This is free and requires you to check for and enable updates manually once a week or so. It uses no system resources. It blocks spyware before it installs.
SpywareBlaster (inoculates, not a spyware removal tool)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
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SuperAntispyware
http://superantispyware.com/
Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
AVG AntiSpyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after installation and updating)
Note: Adaware2007 for Vista is not due to be released until August 2007)
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ATF Cleaner (An easy program to use to clear all old history, cookies, Java cache, etc.)
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/
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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 )
2007-06-30 02:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
You need to install: ONE Anti-virus (delete all 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).
2007-06-30 02:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 !!!
2007-06-30 13:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download AVG Anti-virus for free. It's quite good:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
And also download Ad-aware.
http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad_aware_free.php
And make sure you download Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
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With these programs, your computer will be safe from virtually all virus and spyware programs
2007-06-30 02:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by รզlεսռց ☆ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are free and work as well as any you would pay for. It is important to know that you should run only one anti virus program, but you can run as many spyware programs. I suggest the you use both of these in that one will usually find stuff that the other misses.
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
2007-06-30 02:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On www.kiete.com you can find free software, as well as all the information you need to keep your computer secure.
2007-06-30 04:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.crazy-coderz.net - register on there, go to Applications and download on of the AV's.
If not..
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.clamwin.com/
http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
etc..
2007-06-30 02:29:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is your answer: www.lavasoftusa.com
I personally use it and so does a lot of state government offices.
2007-06-30 02:30:04 · answer #9 · answered by BlackWidow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try avast antivirus
2007-06-30 02:33:23 · answer #10 · answered by stiffmeister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋