All Free Anti Virus

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• 1 dell8600 // Oct 5, 2008 at 2:11 am

  check out some of these anti-virus and anti-spyware software programs along with a couple other recommended programs:
  -McAfee 12 in 1 Security Center (anti-virus)
  -Spyware Doctor with AV (anti-spyware)
  or Spybot S&D if you want a free program
  -PC Tools Firewall Plus(free) (firewall)
  -ThreatFire(free) (added virus protection)
  -CCleaner(keep computer running pretty good, cleans up history and whatnot)
  -Firefox(safe browser)

  All of the above programs(aside Spybot) I use and have been using for a very long time now, all with fantastic results. For AVG and Spybot they are both good in the way of free protection but McAfee and Spyware Doctor are recommended.
  References :
  http://www.mozilla.com
  http://www.ccleaner.com
  http://www.mcafee.com/us/
  http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-an...
  http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
  http://www.threatfire.com
  http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html
  http://www.safer-networking.org/

• 2 justy // Oct 5, 2008 at 2:25 am

  i would stay with AVG 8.0 the FREE edition. get it free here, but dont downlaod the free trial one…get the free edition:

  http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_8_138a1332.exe
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• 3 Thomas F // Oct 5, 2008 at 3:11 am

  Avast and pc tools has kept my system clean fr many years…free version at http://www.cnet.com Plus zone-alarm and WinPatrol are very good firewalls and all are compatable and have free versions.
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  sxperience

• 4 Britt // Oct 5, 2008 at 3:46 am

  Norton360.

  It works wonders. Alerts you of any tiny threat and fixes little ones automatically. And if you have a problem you can live chat and they fix it.

  I bought it at my local Staples.
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• 5 Liam M // Oct 5, 2008 at 4:27 am

  I have used Norton Anti-virus for 12 years now. It's now called Sarc (Symantic anti-virus). One virus was quaranteed. More to it than that, though. You need Microsoft updates, virus protection, a firewall and a spam fighter.

  Don't dowload free programs. Don't open attachments from people you don't know.
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• 6 Tim W // Oct 5, 2008 at 4:59 am

  All Antivirus companies are racing for the same goal. To be better than the other. They also do not have the ability to be proactive. This means, the larger the company, the more expensive the software they sell, the better your chances of being protected.

  Since much of the large business world is protected by Symantec Corporate, this give a HUGE advantage to Norton. Another really good one is Mcafee.

  I personally like Trend Micro and Kaspersky AVs

  Things you want -

  1) Real time protection (yes it slows your machine down, but YOU have to have it)

  2) Signitures updated every 24 hours (and makes sure that it does so)

  3) Full system scans each night

  4) Some type of Host Based Intrusion Detection Systems

  All in All, no AV is better than another. Once a virus is found, they race to update their definitions first. Symantec/Norton will not be first all of the time… However, it DEFINITELY wont be AVG!
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• 7 comp q // Oct 5, 2008 at 5:31 am

  ESET Smart Security. Try it first
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• 8 SouloftheWolf // Oct 5, 2008 at 5:46 am

  What is the best Anti-Virus protection software?

  Kaspersky Internet Security
  Bitdefender
  NOD32
  Trend Micro Internet Security pro
  Spyware Doctor with Anti Virus
  Norton 360
  Filseclab Twister Anti Virus
  Avira paid version
  Avast paid version
  Shield Deluxe
  Webroot Anti Virus
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• 9 berncapinpin // Oct 5, 2008 at 6:07 am

  Try a online antivirus scanner and a online anti-adware/malware/spyware scanner in safe mode with network to clean up your computer BEFORE you download anything. This because the program you download can get infected.

  Disable "System Restore" for Windows Me and XP, then restart your PC to clean your system restore points for viruses, spyware, adware etc.

  Now restart in safe mode.
  To get in safe mode Press "F8" upon bootup.
  Select "Safe mode with Networking".
  Go to Start – Run - type iexplore http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html Enter(ok).
  Do a full system scan. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.
  When that scan does not find anything you reboot again in safe mode with network.
  Go to Start – Run – type iexplore http://www.ewido.net/en/ Enter(ok).
  Do a full system scan. If something is found, delete it, reboot and do the same again in safe mode with network.

  **NOTE: Do NOT do anything else with your computer when scanning. This because you can start virus/adware/spyware/malware manually.

  When no one of these scanners are showing anything you can reboot back to normal mode.
  Turn on "System Restore".

  Online virus, adware and spyware removal.
  http://www.precisesecurity.com/antivirus...
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  You need to get one antivirus program, one firewall and some spyware/adware/malware removers if you don't have it.
  I use Norton Internet Security (antivirus, spyware, firewall, add blocker, mail spamfilter, pop up blocker etc) Ad Aware, Spybot and more on my desktop running XP Home SP2 with Firefox and Yahoo Toolbar with pop up blocker.
  On my laptop i have Ubuntu 7.04. No security needed in Linux, but i use antivirus and firewall. Firefox is standard.
  I have no virus, spyware, adware, pop ups etc on my computers.
  Mozilla Firefox and Opera are safer browsers to use then Internet Explorer.
  http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/produ...
  http://www.opera.com/

  Here are some free programs.
  BitDefender Anti-Virus Free.
  http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en...
  Avast Anti-Virus Free.
  http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...
  AVG Anti-Virus Free.
  http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl...
  Avast Virus Cleaner - free virus removal tool.
  http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cle...

  Firewall Protection.
  ZoneAlarm Firewall Free.
  http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/c...
  Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats.
  * Systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts.
  Automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet.
  Use ZoneAlarm if you normally use Windows Firewall.
  Disable Windows Firewall after downloading ZoneAlarm if it's not done automatically.

  Ad-Aware 2007 Free.
  http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_a...
  Ad-Aware 2007 Free remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the world, with nearly one million downloads every week. Our free anti-spyware version provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identity theft through stolen bank details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. If you want real-time scanning capabilities, consider upgrading to Ad-Aware 2007 Plus for real-time protection against spyware, all the time.

  SUPERAntiSpyware Free.
  http://www.superantispyware.com/

  AVG Anti-spyware Free.
  http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tp...

  Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirro...

  AVG Anti-Rootkit Free.
  http://free.grisoft.com/doc/39798/lng/us...
  AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like Trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. AVG Anti-Rootkit gives you the power to find and delete the rootkit and to uncover the threat the rootkit is hiding.

  CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast and contains NO spyware or adware.
  http://www.ccleaner.com/

  ClearAllHistory - clears browser history, cache, cookies, clipboard and remove other computer activity tracks.
  http://www.clearallhistory.com/delete-pa...

  **NOTE: Only have one antivirus program and one firewall installed on your computer.
  http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav...
  Anti-adware/malware/spyware are ok to have more of.

  Also scan with online scanners sometimes.
  http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home….
  http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
  http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
  http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
  http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols...

  Also run Windows Updata http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
  and defragmet you harddisk(s).
  How To Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305781

  Hope this is helpful.
  Good luck.
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