2007-10-17 07:17:33 · 11 answers · asked by Pups 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Here's some ideas to "roll ya own" Internet Security Suite for free. Free is always the best.
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1. For your Anti-Virus......(Always use only 1 A-V)
For your anti-virus needs, I would suggest Avira AntiVir® PersonalEdition Classic. It has excellent heuristics, a virus detection rate that is better than many of "paid-for" anti-virus programs and is light on using your computer's resources. And did I mention that it's free!
Download here:
http://www.free-av.com/
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2. For your Firewall..........(Always use only 1 firewall)
An excellent free firewall is Comodo Personal Firewall. It can pass firewall "leak tests" that even most of the "paid-for" firewalls cannot pass.
And Comodo has a great support forum. Where the CEO / President of the company might even himself answer your question! Check it out at:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
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3. For your Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware needs...............(use 2)
Pick and choose, 2 anti-spywares from the list below and alternate scanning with them on a regular basis. New spywares are created literally hourly, so no single anti-spyware can really detect all malware. Have at least 2 on hand and alternate scanning with each every few days or so. All are free. All can remove as well as detect.
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Ewido (now known as AVG Anti-spyware) Do NOT download AVG Anti-virus.:
http://ewido.com
AdAware 2007
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
A-Squared:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
SUPERAntiSpyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Windows Defender:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Unfortunately, many "paid for" anti-spyware products are in fact either of limited usefulness or downright scams. When in doubt, look at the list of rogue anti-spyware solutions listed here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
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4. And to help protect your computer from ever getting infected with malware in the first place............ (use them both)
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SiteAdvisor:
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
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Everything here is 100% free!!!!!!
Great luck! Enjoy!
2007-10-17 07:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-27 08:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the full Norton version which includes firewall, antispyware and antivirus, you can consider some of the following products. All are free.
Firewall
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)
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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 )
2007-10-17 07:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by MLM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
avast! I have been using norton for years. I downloaded a free version of avast...i love it..it's better than nortons!
It had the highest user ratings on cnet.com
2007-10-17 07:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by ✿❃❀❁✾ Stef ♐ ✿❃❀❁✾ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ditto AVG and IMHO be grateful you're getting rid of Norton... Be aware that it's a real booger to remove from yer system even though it's expired, and a simple "uninstall" isn't enough!
2007-10-17 07:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AVG free is okay, but also install their anti-rootkit program. You can also protect yourself with Adaware and Spybot (which are both free as well). To do periodic scans, you can go to TrendMirco House Call and/or BitDefender.com and do free online scans.
Good luck!
2007-10-17 07:25:57 · answer #6 · answered by heckyeah81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is the only way to go i uninstalled aol's macaffe and installed the free AVG virus protection because it's that good.
http://filehippo.com/download_avg_antivirus/
Click on the first AVG aniti Virus on the upper left side of this page and down load it..
2007-10-17 07:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by doc_holliday1863 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
avg free is a great anti virus and it is free. to be honest i would say it is better than norton
just go to your search engine and type in ave free antivirus
2007-10-17 07:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by Nixs 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I like Anti Vir,, you can download it from www.majorgeeks.com and go under Virus software,
2007-10-17 07:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by rich2481 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just google free downloads like trend micro pc-cillin or mcaffee. You can get some for a year
2007-10-17 07:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by ~*Lolita*~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋