i need to know that are there any good, and small anti viruses out there which dont take up soo much disk space
i ahve symantic anti virus which takes 150 MB, is there a good one which takes less disk space
2007-07-29 02:57:43 · 4 answers · asked by alifawad 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Download Grisoft AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus,Anti-Malware.(free)
AVG is a collection of anti-virus protection tools that gives you full protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and malware. AVG provides you with all that you need to be completely protected: including a tool for scanning your hard drive and e-mail, as well as a real-time shield to prevent infections.
Top Features
» Provides automatic update functionality
» Its a reliable anti-virus scanning engine
» Provides free Virus Updates for life
» Options to define file name extensions
» Real time protection with resident shield, email scanning
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...
Here is another free anti-virus-
PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition feature highlights
Protects your PC as you are working, surfing and playing
Detects, quarantines, disinfects and destroys Viruses, Trojans and Worms
OnGuard™ protects your computer against threats in real-time
Automatically checks for frequent updates against the latest threats.
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
*Never install more than one anti-virus on your PC, as they may conflict with each other. On the other hand, its always good to install more than one anti-spyware.
* You will probably recieve several answers to your question. Whoever helped you the most,please come back and give that person Best Answer.
2007-07-29 03:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely! Search google for ( AVG anti virus) It is small free to personal users and works great. I've been using it for 3 years and it works! I also recommend ( Ad-Aware 2007) to locate and remove spyware use it daily. Together these 2 programs will keep you machine running fast and smooth.
good luck and enjoy
2007-07-29 10:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by ga_red_rider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three much better AntiViruses, all free
ActiveVirusShield
http://www.activevirusshield.com , takes 50mb
avast! Home Edition http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html , takes 50mb
AVG Free Edition http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/ , takes 30mb
2007-07-29 11:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try avg anti-virus
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/frt/0
2007-07-29 10:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋