what is the best security for your computer?(antivirus/antispyware)?
i just bought a refurbished gateway desktop with vista home premium which would be the best free security center for it that is free and includes antivirus and spy ware in 1? i swort of like mcafee my mom recommends bitfender(we have a year subscription for 1 more computer) anymore that yall recomend and why or if you recommend one of these why?
Thanks everyone sooo much!!
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Currently the most effective way to remove spyware and adware infections is to use one of the many spyware protective software programs.
A good anti spyware/adware program will do 3 things that will clean your computer and then keep it clean. It will scan your computer to discover where the problem is, then it will run through and completely remove spyware from your system and then it will run on your computer in the background, defending you against future spyware attacks.
You can free download antispyware 2007
http://www.antispyware2007.info which is an essential tool to keep your system free of dangerous spywares, protecting your privacy and your PC. It is a cutting-edge anti-spyware solution. This revolutionary anti-spyware program was created by the industry’s top spyware experts in order to protect your computer and your privacy, while ensuring optimal system performance. With the ability to locate, eliminate and prevent the widest range of spyware threats, it is able to offer its users a safe, spyware-free computing experience; and with it’s convenient automatic update feature, It ensures continuous up-to-date protection.
It also works very well for me
http://www.antispyware2007.info
I have listed a few anti virus and a few anti spyware programs that are available for download and are completely free: I will not get involved with the rights and wrongs of each package or its effectiveness or indeed “This is best” or “This is crap” statements. Whatever you do, just make sure you have one of each type installed, updated and fully working:
Anti Virus
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://www.avira.com
http://free.grisoft.com
http://www.free-av.com
Anti Spyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.spybot.info/
http://www.spywareterminator.com
http://free.grisoft.com
wdw
You already got good advice, but let me add another thought. Never use just one program for system defense, be it anti-virus or anti-spyware. What one software developer thinks is spyware, another thinks is OK or not a serious threat. I personally like Zone Alarm for a good dependable firewall, but as I said, the other replies gave you good advice too. Good luck!
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…You must NEVER use more than one anti-virus)
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/
Avoid an anti-virus called AVG (free version). It is wildly popular but has poor virus detection rates.
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2. For your Firewall……….(Always use only 1 software 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!
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Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
I am currently using Nod32 for Anti virus and Zone alarm pro for firewall and anti spywares. I also have Spybot, Ad-aware, and Spyware blaster.
To remove spyware,there are many solutions exist, all of them with their own strengths and weaknesses.
You had better install at least 2 antispyware
Top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on
http://www.anti-spyware-center.com
You can download and scan your computer for free.