2007-07-06 14:32:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Norton is not free but AVG is, you can get it at grissoft.com. Been using it for 5 years never had a problem
2007-07-06 14:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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. Best of all it's free.
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?
2007-07-06 21:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) AVG at http://free.grisoft.com/
2) Kaspersky at http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus
3) avast! at http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html
4) NOD32 at http://www.eset.com/download/free-virus-remover.php
5) Panda at http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan
6) BitDefender at http://www.bitdefender.com.sg/site/Download/browseFreeRemovalTool/
7) PC Tools at http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
8) Zone Alarm at http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown
9) Avira at http://www.free-av.com/
Some are online scans.
I recommend at least 2 AV installed, because there's no 100% protection from 1 AV program. Also, always update your Virus Database.
But, remember, Anti-Virus is not enough...you also need Anti-Spyware, Anti-Rootkits and a Firewall...
For other softwares go to http://www.downloads.com
2007-07-06 22:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Famy_Emil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I now have spybot search and it works great. It will pick up spyware that Norton won't pick up. Spybot is free off the internet.
2007-07-06 21:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This works great,and you can do online updates too.
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-virus-free-edition/
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2007-07-06 21:39:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Avast! Anti-virus is great and its FREE!!!
2007-07-06 21:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by CrypticDreamweaver 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoa....
Go to Bleepingcomputer.com and they have a list to beat all lists...
Sectioned off in categories like Virus', Spywares, firewalls...ect. ect......
All free....
Good Luck!!!!
2007-07-06 21:54:19 · answer #7 · answered by bart4play 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on the internet for avast...it is free.
2007-07-06 21:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by Barracuda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please check out
http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/
It not only gives complete solutions but also offers
free downloads of effective softwares which can detect
and eliminate all spy ware /virus /ad ware /Trojans completely.
2007-07-07 10:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you have some options:
http://www.kiete.com/antivirus.html
2007-07-07 04:36:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋