my laptop gets flooded with unwanted programs anytime i browse. i need to get rid of them. some of them just won't go.
2007-08-19 04:30:01 · 6 answers · asked by azeez o 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Below is a list of products including firewalls, antivirus, antispyware, etc. All are free.
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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Spyware Blocker
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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AntiSpyware Applications
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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Cache Cleaning Tool
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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Antivirus Solutions
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 )
2007-08-19 04:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-08-27 12:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used Zone Alarm and Avast free versions for 3 years and haven't had a problem.
2007-08-19 04:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by Al 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have used Avast for Years, but Learned comodo antivirus 2.0 beta Is way better, so I would reccomend Comodo.
2007-08-19 04:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by Alex A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free edition has kept me safe for years click on the Download now link at http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10726661.html
Sounds like you also need Spybot Search and Destroy from http://www.spybot.info
After installing these programs you need to update them and then in Spybot do an Immunize and the run scans in both programs
2007-08-19 04:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
avast, avg, etc etc
2007-08-19 04:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by tasty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋