Help! i need advice on avtivirus, spyware, adware, etc. protection....what do YOU recommend?

Question

Preferably those that are free...but the price isn't really an issue, here.

Answer 1

Free and best Antivirus - http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...

Free and best spyware, adware - http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/30...

Answer 2

what ever you do - be careful, especially when downloading anti-spyware from the net.  a lot of anti-spyware and anti-adware on the net IS actually spyware and adware.  so make sure you get something legit!

Answer 3

I love Webroot it's cheap and reliable. And it has both anti-virus and spy-ware removal. I would recommend this program to anyone. Good luck on whatever you choose.

Answer 4

Follow the instruction on the link below to clean your computer

10 easy step virus and spyware removal using free software

http://www.review-ninja.com/2008/08/10-e...

Answer 5

Ad-Aware is great and free!

If you don't mind spending the money then get Norton AntiVirus

Answer 6

I like Spyware Blaster because it prevents spyware/ adware from downloading.

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/3...

Answer 7

i have three computers and run different anivirus software on them all

trend micro

NODS32

AVG

AD aware becareful becuase i got a copy with the vundo trojan on it)

spybot

these are my top and they work excelent!

Trend Micro costs around AU$99 a year but is a very good alrounder. however can be annoying sometimes

go to

http://www.majorgeeks.com

just stay away from spyware doctor and anything created by the people that create it. its malicious

its a matter of choice. there is no best one its what suits you

these are my recoomendations and people will tell you different maybe

anyway thats a great site go to it

Answer 8

Ad-Aware for antispyware, AVG Free for Antivirus

Answer 9

Spybot S&D. My Dad and I use it for our computers and it's a good program. Go here to download it:

http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index...

Click the first one under "Download" that says Spybot - Search & Destroy©® 1.6.0

Answer 10

Lavasoft AdAware2008:

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/30...

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/06/01

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Download, install, update and Immunize, then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'

SpywareBlaster 4.1:

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/3...

SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs

SpywareGuard 2.2:

http://www.download.com/SpywareGuard/300...

real-time protection solution against spyware

To scan and remove other malware:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Simply download, install,update and perform Quick Scan.

Also use Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition, which offers realtime protection:

http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_inst...

Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.