computer virus protction

frankieG · January 21, 2008, 01:21:13 PM

does anyone know of a site where i can download some virus protection for free? i am runnin a dell latitude(thanks seamax) pent 4 1.8mhz 40meg hd 256 ram running xp with svc pak 2

ajaxgs · January 21, 2008, 01:27:04 PM

google AVG grisoft ....i think, the one i use at home gives ok protection and better =free

DLW · January 21, 2008, 01:28:24 PM

You can also try this...

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

it protects against Antivirus AND Spyware and its free.

DLW

frankieG · January 21, 2008, 01:45:02 PM

thanks guys

scottpA_GS · January 21, 2008, 02:49:55 PM

+1 to the FREE AVG!

It is better than Norton

And no anoying constant questions like Macafee

3 must haves on your computer (all are free)

AVG, Spybot S&D, Adaware by Lavasoft

You should run NO other spyware or adware software than listed above

frankieG · January 21, 2008, 04:10:37 PM

avg was only a 30 day trial

scottpA_GS · January 21, 2008, 04:14:41 PM

Na.. there is a free one...

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=aff

frankieG · January 21, 2008, 04:26:34 PM

i am using the trial version now but when that runs out i will use your link...thanks

jordanearl · January 21, 2008, 04:58:57 PM

using the s&d, have a question

after u click immunize, an it searches, what do you do after that? i don't see any options to remove, or anything

scottpA_GS · January 21, 2008, 05:11:18 PM

Quote from: jordanearl on January 21, 2008, 04:58:57 PM
using the s&d, have a question

after u click immunize, an it searches, what do you do after that? i don't see any options to remove, or anything

The immunize feature blocks known spy/adware.. from ever getting in your system. The (check for problems) is the main process to actually remove spy/adware

You need to>:

(1) Check for Updates
(2) Immunize... For some reason you have to do it twice.. You will see the Immunized and available to immunize

(3) The main thing... You need to use (CHECK FOR PROBLEMS) once it runs.. it will find problems, check the boxes then remove them

If you need any help feel free to PM

frankieG · January 21, 2008, 05:23:47 PM

i just ran it plus updates it took about 1/2 hour on high speed and with my pent 4

CndnMax · January 21, 2008, 07:13:46 PM

Viruses aren't really your main concern- Spyware will kill your computer
First get Firefox!!
2nd get Adaware from lavasoft
3rd get spybot search and destroy

4th get spyblaster - basically spybot immunization on steroids
and 5th get yourself a virus scanner listed above.
All free and will keep your comp safer. Also, Mess around with spybot there are some hidden features that will help also like the startup list and immunization.

ajaxgs · January 21, 2008, 07:51:27 PM

Quote from: CndnMax on January 21, 2008, 07:13:46 PM
Viruses aren't really your main concern- Spyware will kill your computer
First get Firefox!!
2nd get Adaware from lavasoft
3rd get spybot search and destroy
4th get spyblaster - basically spybot immunization on steroids
and 5th get yourself a virus scanner listed above.
All free and will keep your comp safer. Also, Mess around with spybot there are some hidden features that will help also like the startup list and immunization.

a big +1 on all the free ware

yamahonkawazuki · January 21, 2008, 10:26:07 PM

yup. i use em, lol or can also go with linux

, but thats another day, and another question

jserio · January 21, 2008, 11:09:10 PM

i got AVG. it scans automatically when i start up and periodically throughout my time on the computer. it was free. it updates on it's own. i've had no problems with it, unlike the norton that my computer came with. oh, and it was free. did i mention that allready? free=good.

jordanearl · January 22, 2008, 05:44:07 AM

yeah ive got avg, ad aware, run firefox, an since yesterday have s&d.

frankieG · January 22, 2008, 01:04:38 PM

what a ram hog at start up

pandy · January 22, 2008, 09:18:33 PM

Yeah, but they work...I use all those, too...

asobi · January 25, 2008, 08:01:38 PM

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on January 21, 2008, 10:26:07 PM
yup. i use em, lol or can also go with linux , but thats another day, and another question

Linux or a Mac - either way you're running as a normal user and not an administrator so you don't have to worry about viruses as much.

Ubuntu is a great operating system - repositories are amazing, it's built on the stable Debian core, and hardware support is outstanding. Just about the only problem is Windows software. Any games or graphics-intensive applications won't really work well. But Wine can run a lot of the simpler applications like Microsoft Office or most tax programs. Think about installing Ubuntu sometime - it's very friendly for new users. And everything you install from repositories is completely free. I can't imagine paying $300 for a piece of professional software any more when there is open source software out there that can do 90% of the same things for free.

frankieG · February 23, 2008, 07:15:29 AM

i have been using the AVG Anti-Virus but the trial version has expired and i cannot find the download from free link. does anyone have it or a comparable anti Virus/spyware link that is free and not just a limited time trial version? thanks all. oh BTW i only have 128 of ram so i need one that is not too big of a ram hog.

thanks all

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