i have the free avg but it says i still need spyware ..which is the best free one to download ...thanks........
2007-11-25 19:12:10 · 22 answers · asked by casha1 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
EDIT: thanks for answers ....
see the thumbs downer is out in force
go crawl back under your stone ........
2007-11-25 19:29:11 · update #1
Spybot : http://www.filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/
Java cool ; http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/3000-8022-10196637.html?part=dl-SpywareBl&subj=dl&tag=button
2007-11-25 19:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
AVG is good for detecting viruses, but spyware is a different beast. You will also need anti-spyware software, such as Spybot Search & Destroy.
The problem with Spybot Search & Destroy is that it provides (what I think) is a lot of 'power' (perhaps too much 'power' for the novice user).
You might also install SpywareBlaster.
Whichever one you use, you need to read up on the 'features' so that you don't make changes that you may not mean to make to your system.
It's important to read and learn what you're up against, and what each of the tools that you use is meant to do. Read, read, read. That's the ticket.
When you have learned what malignant activities are aimed at your computer when you're 'online', you'll be better able to combat them with the many free tools that are at your disposal.
2007-11-25 19:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by deanyourfriendinky 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Microsoft Windows Defender. Simply install and forget. It's not as powerfull as Spybot S&D or Adaware but looses the annoying Red/Yellow Flags and is dead simple to use. Should serve you well unless you Trawl the 'nasties'@.Net.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
2007-11-25 23:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Busted'Ed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Spyware Terminater, it comes with the Crawler toolbar that lets you know if a site is dangerous or if it tries to download crap to your PC. But I also run Spybot once a week because it does get rid of tracking cookies.
2007-11-25 19:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by Willy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AVG spyware program - same site for downloading!!
2007-11-25 20:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by Steve B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many free spyware programs out there, I use Ad-Aware SE and it works great for me, but others may suggest their own personal preferences.
2007-11-25 19:17:09 · answer #6 · answered by Tempest 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
AVG 7.5 Antivirus Professional Edition
AVG 7.5 Anti-Spyware
ZoneAlarm 7.0 Firewall
Just add me at keinth_net@yahoo.com so i can give you the license keys for the software above.
2007-11-25 20:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two best and free anti-spyware programs are Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html and Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007-Free/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
2007-11-25 19:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by lepus_arcticus 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Download and install these two free software programs to keep your computer safe from virus's
the first one is Windows Defender,
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
and the second is,
Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007-Fr...
2007-11-25 20:27:48 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of some good and free anti-spyware programs:
http://pctonic.blogspot.com/
:)
2007-11-25 19:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do a 1-2 punch of Spybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html ) and Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoft.com/ ).
It knocks out the spyware!
2007-11-25 19:17:38 · answer #11 · answered by to the b. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋