ok iv got the Free edition of AVG7.5 virus thingy and iv also got CCLEANER, what else do i need to protect my computer? everytime i finish on the internet and close it i get an error report why is this?
2007-08-10 00:41:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
please can you give me advice on some free protection as this is a work computer
2007-08-10 00:42:18 · update #1
Free Antispyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.safer-networking.org/microsoft.en.html
http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm
Free Firewalls
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
http://www.r-firewall.com/
http://www.filseclab.com/eng/products/firewall.htm
http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
Understanding, Cleaning And Preventing Spyware
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=25834
Antivirus, Antimalware, And Antispyware Resources
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic405.html
How to Protect yourself from malware!
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44525
2007-08-10 01:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by techchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many spyware and adware programs available. I always liked SpyBot and AdWare. Check you internet provider. they usually have free software to use like McAfee which I think is great. Also, HiJack This is a good program to clean the registry in the system. If you use that, at the end of the scan you will get text shown, just copy it and paste it at hijackthis.de and it will tell you what is bad and you should delete. For the error, try googling what it says and see if there is a workaround. If you use Internet Explorer, see if there is an update. Firefox usually checks itself. Make sure all the updates are installed on the machine. (Windows Update) If nothing works and the error still occurs then try a different browser. I recommend Firefox and Netscape. You can also try AOL Helix (formerly Open Ride). It has mail, aim, video, and internet in one browser.
2007-08-12 16:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by bud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately invest in Norton anti-virus protection (its got a nerdy dude holding a laptop on the front of the box). It's usually about £40 but PC world are doing it for half price. Definately worth the investment for a healthy PC! Go ahead and get it its cheaper in the long run! xxx
*edit*
sorry I was being a dumbass didn't see the bit about it being a work comp and free software... sowie x
2007-08-12 09:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need some Firewall Software and Anti-Spyware Software. Also, you would definitely need some software to protect your identity and information that you keep online.
Go to http://www.nothingbutsoftware.com and look at the Tools and Utilities section. In the Tools and Utilities section. select Computer Security. You will see some awesome Computer Security software.
2007-08-10 00:52:15 · answer #4 · answered by Louise Smith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What EXACTLY is the error report? You could be looking at something entirely different than a virus or spyware, it's hard to tell without the exact error.
2007-08-10 00:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jarien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm, seems everyone has alot for you to check out already so I'll leave it at that...But, with the pc being a work one, wouldn't it be your jobs problem to have all of the firewalls and virus scanners that your comp needs...Not yours???? Just a thought that's all.
Goodluck on the info the others have left for you to check out though...Although I am using a totally different one to what everyones got...Maybe you'll find one from their lists though.
Cheers
2007-08-10 14:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by Obsidian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need a firewall an anti spyware,sygate firewall seems ok 2 me an theres so many anti spyware progs,CA have a secrurity suite on trial at the mo which includes a firewall
2007-08-10 01:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by tasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should get a good firewall (like comodo firewall) u could also get comodo's anti virus
get a anti-rootkit (from avg)
anti spyware (spybot search and destroy)
anti adware (ad-adware from lavasoft)
if u want any more buy this magazine called webuser. it has given u loads of free computer protection. be quick its every fortnight!
2007-08-10 00:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by roar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
This is a free scanner that you just download and it scans you whole computer for everything
2007-08-10 00:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋