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Free security software
Here are some good free antivirus, antispyware, and firewall programs.
Anti-Virus
AVG (follow the free links, theres like 10 of them)
Avast!
Anti-Spyware
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
SUPERAntiSpyware
Ad-Aware
Firewall
Comodo
Outpost Firewall
NEVER RUN MORE THAN ONE OF EACH KIND OF SECURITY SOFTWARE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONFLICT WITH EACH OTHER
Anti-Virus
AVG (follow the free links, theres like 10 of them)
Avast!
Anti-Spyware
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
SUPERAntiSpyware
Ad-Aware
Firewall
Comodo
Outpost Firewall
NEVER RUN MORE THAN ONE OF EACH KIND OF SECURITY SOFTWARE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONFLICT WITH EACH OTHER
sovietgenius- Newbie
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Re: Free security software
Very good list, probably one of the best lists out there. However, as spyware and adware changes and progesses it makes many of these good programs obsolete and pointless. So stay tuned in about 2-3 months for a new update list. The av programs have been good for quite some time now so there is no reason why they cant continue.
For example, Ad-Ware 2007 used to be good in 2007 now its mediocre, while Windows Defender was decent during the first month of its release and like every other windows program it has more holes than swiss cheese after the second month.
Many companies believe they create an invicible program after it works very well for quite some time, but all the glamour gets to them and they hardly update and support the program which makes it fall behind as spyware and adware keeps advancing.
For example, Ad-Ware 2007 used to be good in 2007 now its mediocre, while Windows Defender was decent during the first month of its release and like every other windows program it has more holes than swiss cheese after the second month.
Many companies believe they create an invicible program after it works very well for quite some time, but all the glamour gets to them and they hardly update and support the program which makes it fall behind as spyware and adware keeps advancing.
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boo realbuba
Realbuba.....you suck when you give these long answers! It's a forum, and there are supposed to be mistakes in your typing! You wrote 9 pages worth of info, and made 0 mistakes! Stop it! I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE! You're making the rest of us seem like losers...boo...but we're not...we're cool!
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lol the forum offers spellcheck
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Re: Free security software
You should add online scanners to the list.
Like therealbuba said viruses and spyware and malware is always growing which means we require new virus definitions. If we scanned with an online scanner most likely gives us the latest virus definitions.
A very good online scanner is Kaspersky Online Scanner
Like therealbuba said viruses and spyware and malware is always growing which means we require new virus definitions. If we scanned with an online scanner most likely gives us the latest virus definitions.
A very good online scanner is Kaspersky Online Scanner
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Re: Free security software
On the topic of online scanners:
Nod32 and BitDefender also offer online scanners.
They can be found here:
Nod32
and
BitDefender
Nod32 and BitDefender also offer online scanners.
They can be found here:
Nod32
and
BitDefender
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Bit defender is great, was rated the best antivirus program last year i think
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achan wrote:Bit defender is great, was rated the best antivirus program last year i think
ya i think so too.
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Re: Free security software
Im gonna state someting ON TOPIC of antivirus'
I am currentally running
AVG FREE and Avast! 4.8 (free)
avast picked up 4 Trojan worms, that avg didnt pick up at all, in which i have had for several months.
AVG isnt the top quality it used to be now days.
I am currentally running
AVG FREE and Avast! 4.8 (free)
avast picked up 4 Trojan worms, that avg didnt pick up at all, in which i have had for several months.
AVG isnt the top quality it used to be now days.
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You have a point, I honestly think that Avast is the best free antivirus program out there.
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Re: Free security software
therealbuba wrote:You have a point, I honestly think that Avast is the best free antivirus program out there.
Thank you.
I run both because their both free, and dont want to download anything else..lol
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Running both, as stated above, could cause conflict though. Ones scanner could be blocked by anothers shield. Plus, that's just extra wasted memory going to avg since avast has become the new top dawg.
I say kill avg and you should be good to go.
How well does avast "play" with Spyware Doctor? I might be switching from avg.
I say kill avg and you should be good to go.
How well does avast "play" with Spyware Doctor? I might be switching from avg.
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No clue... try it and see if u encounter any problems!
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Avast shouldnt clash with spyware doctor, one of my mates are currentally tryiling it too, they havent had any troubles for about 2 months so far, some are with avg and others with avast..whatone ur with is ur call.
Trial and error is the only way to go!
I dont pay for my avg, nor for my Avast! i only like free versions, anything else is too much for me, anyways i cant pay for them as i dont ahve a credit card.
Trial and error is the only way to go!
I dont pay for my avg, nor for my Avast! i only like free versions, anything else is too much for me, anyways i cant pay for them as i dont ahve a credit card.
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i used avast with spyware doctor for a while i didnt encounter any problems. shouldnt have any conflicts.
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Avast tends to not like programs like Cain, even though I tell it to ignore it... I might have to switch back to avg...
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I dont think that avast conflicts much with many programs, most of my friends are happy with it
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Ya its strange that you are encountering problems.. usually avaast is good with those kind of things. however it is true that if u have too many av and spyware/adware defenders they can conflict.
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Yea, if u hav too many the'll clash!therealbuba wrote:Ya its strange that you are encountering problems.. usually avaast is good with those kind of things. however it is true that if u have too many av and spyware/adware defenders they can conflict.
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Exactly or they will work, but wont work as effectively.
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True, and oftn they'll both miss on some important spot on the pctherealbuba wrote:Exactly or they will work, but wont work as effectively.
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Yep sir you are correct.
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Darren wrote:typically the registery iv found
Sry, i dont quite understand wat you wrote?
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