where can you find a free virus scanner?

Question

i want a progam that you can get virus scans for free. For example, i got norton but it was only for 30 days. i want to find a good scanner that you can have forever. thanks a lot

Answer 1

First and foremost, these are MY opinions and have experience several machines that had these on them,
as well as users using these product. Not to mention that I have ran each and every one of these myself
so as to not confuse those that think that I have not.
My findings in these products are useless and sometimes scare the normal user.
Also, these products are not for the normal user as normal user do not take the time to read the
manuals/docs for what they download and or buy, they just want to install and use.

Stop using the following software:
-- AVG --
-Avg has been known to report false positives, also reports "tracking cookies" as "Trojan downloaders".
This is bad practice to me, scaring the user half to death because that's all that we hear on the news
anymore is about Trojans, Worms and Virus'
-Maybe free, but be aware that this product is not the normal product that you would put on a machine.
Most if not all of your experts will tell you to leave this alone, avoid it like the plaque

-- Ad Aware SE --
-Ad Aware is a dangerous program if you do not know how to set it up, although it comes with the basic
'normal' user settings, those that go messing about will find after changing the settings, will remove
things from the Windows System and then be stuck in a bad situation.

-- Spybot Search and Destroy --
-Same as Ad Aware Se

-- Ewido --
-Made By AVG NOW, although AVG (Grisoft) bought them out or merged (which ever you avgt fanatics prefer)
this product does the same as their software (av) and scares the user (see above AVG)

-- McAfee --
-System Hog. Although this product is and has been around for decades, it still isn't that great of a
product as it eats up resources like a hungry dog.

-- Housecalls --
-Not a bad product, but installs while online and no option(s) to UNinstall it.

-- Trendmicro --
-Not a bad product, but installs while online and no option(s) to UNinstall it.

-- Panda --
-Not a bad product, but installs while online and no option(s) to UNinstall it.

-- Norton --
-System Hog. Although this product is and has been around for decades, it still isn't that great of a
product as it eats up resources like a hungry dog.
-Also this product has to use it's own UNinstaller to get rid of it, even if you take it out of Add Remove
and reboot your system, this pain in the **** software prompts the user to reinstall or it auto does it

-- eTrust --
-Now owned by CA MS used to ship this with it's Feb 2004 Security Update CD set. ( I know I have it ) and what
a load of rubbish.

-- Kaspersky --
-Maybe free, but be aware that this product is not the normal product that you would put on a machine.
Most if not all of your experts will tell you to leave this alone, avoid it like the plaque


Decent programs to install and use

Removal Software

-- Norton Removal Tool --
Norton Removal Tool here (IF you have Norton):http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

DirectX 9 Removal Tool
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=522

Turning off Services
Turning off MS Messenger services http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx
Double Click your Clock - Click the Internet Time TAB - Uncheck Automatically sync time. Click APPLY click OK

Anti - Virus'
AVAST HERE http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html


Anti - Spyware
X-Cleaner http://www.xblock.com/download/xclean_micro.exe CLICK RUN
Same As Above But You see the site http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
Spyware Blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
Super Anti Spyware http://downloads2.superantispyware.com/downloads/SUPERAntiSpyware.exe


Win Socket Fix
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html

DCOM Fix
http://www.grc.com/freeware/dcom.htm

Misc Cleaners:
Ccleaner - http://www.ccleaner.com/
Easy Cleaner - http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm
Reg Seeker - http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm


Removing Rouge Software
Rouge List - http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Removing Virus Protect Pro http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic98219.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

kaspersky free scanner bitdefender free scanner eset free on line scanner for a good anti virus program try on of these avast or avira both have a small foot print and do an excellent job i use avira with threatfire (by pctools ) with spyware doctor fee starter edition am virus n spyware free

Answer 4

The site I have posted here will let you get anything you want for free. Most things. Most people on here say avast is good. If you are using windows 2000 or higher do not use it. Avgfree is a better choice to go with. Avast is better for lower operating systems so I have been told by my TECH friends who own there own computer stores. Also someone has suggested to use ccleaner be care full I used it and F~ckd up my computer with it and had to roll it back read things care full before you decide to put it on your computer and if your not to sure about usualy there is a forum section or F&Q section check it out first if your not to sure on it. Most sites theses days have one or the other.

Answer 5

Note*** before you use any freeware please remember some are loaded with spy ware.

Here is a website which I use often and my friends you can get a lot of software for free. The best Anti virus soft is AVG. Rest is up to you.

Link is given below.

Hope this will help you and readers.

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Answer 6

Avast anti virus is free and very good!
Just type Avast into your browser find and download.
It`s updated daily.

Answer 7

http://www.avira.com AVG is also good. yes you can get a virus scanner for free.

Answer 8

Try New GarbageClean antispyware from http://www.SecureMyWindows.com

It is web based and doesn't require installation and it is completely free.

Answer 9

AVG Free Antivirus.
google it; its good AND it has real-time scanning which is good.
also, it doesnt use much of the system's resources

Answer 10

pandasoftware.com/activescan has a good free online scan