My PC has been infected and i now need an antivirus to treat it and then protect it as i always am on the internet.
Thanx!
2007-08-28 16:39:08 · 19 answers · asked by Invasion 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
the best spyware/antivirus ive used is webroot spysweeper w/ antivirus but u have to purchase it and ive heard spybot search and destroy is ok and its free
2007-08-28 16:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Max 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following link. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/... On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps.
2007-08-29 15:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download free antivirus protection pgm at the following sites : -
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Please note that FREE DOWNLOAD is not the same thing as FREE. It just means you can download a program for free but that you must then pay a fee if you want to use it.
Above are some of the FREE antivirus pgms for which you pay nothing to use.
Good luck!
2007-08-29 00:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Dragoner 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A PC needs 3 types of protection. Anti Virus, Anti Spyware, Firewall.
There is a guide on my PC help site on; What you need, Why you need it, Where to get it.
All are free.
http://www.phpbbserver.com/stevie19605/viewtopic.php?t=40&mforum=stevie19605
2007-08-28 23:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i liked previx and avg antivirus free was good but i don't think there are any good antivirus programs for free but go to download.com and look for them and while your there look around for other stuff alot of it is free software and is garenteed virus free. i have norton and it works great but is a bundle to buy.
P.S. most of them last for at least 30 days. and i still keep previx because it warns me if i get a malware virus thing...wish i could buy previx.
2007-08-28 23:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Man Lola there is a lot free software out there but if your pc is infected already the best thing is to re-install Windows and add the unti-virus otherwise you going to have to many problems trust me been there done that. and then install any one of the above.
forca man lola.
2007-08-30 10:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by osvaldo i 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are all good free places to go for virus and or spyware protection, removal and advice
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=79754
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
http://www.superantispyware.com/...
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/?
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hijackthis
For good advice on Windows this site is an education, long so take it a bit at a time
http://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html
2007-08-28 23:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avast! antivirus is free and really good at scanning your whole computer.
2007-08-28 23:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by keenamonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use AVG Free Edition. It has been very effective. It updates daily and is easy to use. Type AVG Free or go to Grisoft.com. Just make sure it's the FREE edition.
Good luck!
2007-08-28 23:46:55 · answer #9 · answered by Jane T 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
AVG Free version at www.grisoft.com
2007-08-29 02:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by D G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋