yea please reply i think i have a virus and i don't know which one to use.
2007-09-12 11:05:10 · 12 answers · asked by baker 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
avast,avg,etc etc
2007-09-12 11:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by tasty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can download and install AVG Free from Grisoft or PC Tools Ant-virus. Once you have installed them you can the re-boot into safe mode and run them. They are available from the vendor web sites, but you have to weed through the pay-for-license versions to get the free ones.
You can also get them at the links below - those web sites will have links to other free stuff as well, like Ad-Aware and Spybot.
Trend-Micro offers their free "House Call", but you need an active Internet connection to run it and some viruses will block your access to the House Call, or they'll let it start running and then disconnect you.
2007-09-12 18:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally use Norton 360. It is very good, but you have to pay for it. Obviouslly, free ones are not that good. Any anti-virus you get please make sure of the following: The signatures are updated, and the quality of signatures. If you keep running the same anti-virus and don't bother to update it, there is no use of it. Security is expensive, time and money vise. Protect your computer with good anti-virus. it is worth it. Good luck.
2007-09-12 18:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Krish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free Anti-Virus
1) Avast!(Real Time Protection) http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...
2) Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic(No Real Time Protection)
http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinon...
3) Clam AV(Real Time Protection)
http://www.clamav.org/download/sources...
Free Anti-Spyware(Although Avast! also Protects Against Spyware)
1) Spyware Terminator(Real Time Protection Can be downloaded with Clam Av) http://www.spywareterminator.com/dnl/lan...
2) Spybot: S&D(No Real Time Protection)
http://spybot.com/en/mirrors/index.html...
3) Windows Defender(Real Time Protection, included with Microsoft Windows)
Free Firewall
1)Sunbelt Firewall(30 day full version trial then switches to free version still the best free Firewall)
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/home-hom...
2)Zone Alarm Firewall(click on basic protection only) http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/c...
3)Comodo Firewall http://www.personalfirewall.co...
Free Security Suites(Includes Anti-Virus,Anti-Spyware,Firewa...
1)Cyber Defender Free 2.0(can't believe this company is giving away a free internet security Suite the family pack costs money though legitimate too)
http://www.cyber-defender.com/edc/downlo...
2) eEye Digital Security(Virus Bulletin 100 Stamp of Approval have to buy after one year though)
http://www.eeye.com/html/consumer/produc...
No matter what you download. Download Spyware Blaster. It immunizes your computer preventing Spyware from installing in the first place. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...
Although you should eventually download a paid anti-virus,anti-spyware, and firewall program or a Security Suite.
P.S. Took A while Please Rate as best answer.
2007-09-12 21:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
You can download some free anti-spyware and anti-virus programs such as the ones listed below:
AVG Anti-Virus:
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/crp/0
Spyware Terminator:
http://www.spywareterminator.com/
Super Anti-Spyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html
Ad-Aware 2007 Free:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php?PHPSESSID=4f05e3e8395b47d9b000cea8632d8f39
Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Avast Virus Cleaner (Used to clean viruses, not as an everyday scanner):
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Make sure that you perform a full/thorough scan to make sure that you remove the malicious software.
2007-09-12 18:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Shania♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the free ones aren't so good.. unless they came with your computer, which you should've already paid with the price of the computer. If you insist, simply google it and they're all basically the same. I use McAfee which comes with a price, but it comes with full protection, though you have to pay for each type (spam blocker, anti-virus, etc.)
2007-09-12 18:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are all good free places to go for virus and or spyware protection, removal and advice
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
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=79754
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
2007-09-12 18:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For anything you need, this is the best place.
avg for virus guard, zone alarm for firewall and spybot for spyware are good, all free.
2007-09-12 18:18:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with any type of software it depends on your operating system, the speed of your system, memory installed and what you use your system for..........some of the above mentioned programs will dog your system to a crawl....norton especially is resource hungry and not free....
there are 3 free ones that have good reviews although I would never recommend a free...you ask
bitdefender...http://www.bitdefender.com/site/view/Download-Free-Products.html
avast......http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10721010.html
avil............http://www.free-av.com/down/windows/antivir_workstation_win7u_en_h.exe
2007-09-12 19:48:20 · answer #9 · answered by br_foot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Grisoft AVG home edition. Had it for years; no problem and it is updated regularly. No fees. See link below:
http://www.download.com/Grisoft/3260-20_4-6270610.html
2007-09-12 18:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here and clickon freeware in the upper right hand corner.
2007-09-12 18:09:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋