i dont have an antivirus program on my computer...and despite the fact that it is running fine...i dont know much about computers and realize i need one... (i have a firewall)
what is a good one? and can i DL it for free? Im a cheap college student...ha
2007-11-30 18:02:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I have been using a free program from Grisoft.
Download it at free.grisoft.com
Good Luck.
2007-11-30 18:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Someone Else 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First run an online scan at http://housecall.trendmicro.com
Then check out: Avast: http://www.avast.com
You also need spyware protection:
Spyware blaster will help keep it off at: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...
Also Spybot Search & Destory and Ad-Aware. Which will scan and get rid of any nasties. Also Spybot has a Immunize feature to help keep spyware from getting on your pc as well.
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.spybot.info/
Ad-Aware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Ditch Internet Explorer. It's so damn leaky and unsafe. Switch to firefox. I haven't had an infection since: http://www.getfirefox.com
Don't forget to check out the cool add-ons.
Google in "Why Internet Explorer is unsafe" or "Internet Explorer vs Firefox"
Don't use the firewall built in Windows. You can check out
Zone Alarm: http://www.zonealarm.com
All of this is 100% free. So enjoy!
2007-12-01 02:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Webroot. Not noton cuz that screws up computers.idk if they could have it downloaded 4 free though.id rather pay cuz u get the whole version
2007-12-01 02:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need one now.... Try ebay or amazon! They may have a sale or older version for your OS.... I only use Norton as do lots of companies.
2007-12-01 03:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by 2A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A V G
Bitdefender
Avasta
and a lot of hugs from your brother
eBRo
2007-12-01 02:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by sys admin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free downloads:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/quick_start_guide.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
http://www.ccleaner.com
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,6270,00.asp
2007-12-01 02:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by doug4jets 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
link here: AVG (it's free)
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html
2007-12-01 02:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋