What's the best AntiVirus program for Vista?

Question

When I'm online, I get a huge amount of windows that keep popping up and my keyboard is suddenly less responsive when I type (I have to hit the keys harder and sometimes more than once).

Answer 1

the best thing to do with Vista, is to take a hammer and smash it.

Answer 2

I don't know about exclusively for Vista, but BitDefender Total Security 2008 is preeetty good. I've had some pretty bad Spyware on this computer, and BitDefender took care of it. Just make sure you update it. You even get full capabilities with it, just a trial of 30 days. Buying the full version is worth it too.

Answer 3

I like Virus Fixer. It's open source, and has amazing support.

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Answer 4

Get one of these anti-virus listed below.All these anti-virus work very well,they are the leaders in the current market.

Kaspersky anti-virus:

http://kaspersky.anti-virus-download-onl...

MacroVirus anti-virus:

http://macrovirus.anti-virus-download-on...

The Shield Deluxe anti-virus:

http://shield-deluxe.anti-virus-download...

BitDefender anti-virus:

http://bitdefender.anti-virus-download-o...

Answer 5

STEP 1. boot up into "Safe Mode". while boot up is proceding,press f8

till you get the "Safe Mode",Normal and a few other options.

choose safe mode. do NOT choose safe mode with connectivity,as you do NOT want to be online yet.::STEP 2. TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE::Malware can sometimes be restored from previous restore points, this will help the removal process run more smoothly

Start--All Programs--Accessories--System Tools--System Restore

click open System Protection--uncheck (c) drive--this will cause a

pop up to ask if you wish to turn system restore off,click ok

all previous restore points where malware can hide has now been deleted::STEP 3. clean up using internet options::start--control panel--internet options--general::delete cookies/history/temp files from internet options general page::cookie management: start--control panel--internet options--privacy--advanced--override:sel...

allow 1st party cookies: BLOCK 3rd [ tracking ] party cookies

STEP 4. clean up windows folders::empty prefetch and temp file folders::start--control panel--local disk drive (c)--temp folder--

file--select all--press delete key on keyboard::back out of Temp folder and continue to Windows folder::open Windows folder,open the 2nd Temp folder and repeat steps as in 1st Temp folder::back out of that folder and continue to Prefetch folder::repeat steps with Temp folders.close::STEP 5. REMOVE PROGRAMS  USING DEFAULT PROGRAMS::start--Default Programs--Programs and Features--Look through the list for anything suspicious::click program--click Uninstall and follow the directions on any program that you decide to remove.

REMOVE PROGRAMS -

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STEP 6. CLEAN UP USING DISK CLEAN::start--all programs--accessories--disk clean::CLEAR HISTORY -

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STEP 7. CLEANING UP THE TASKBAR::right click start--select properties--select taskbar--select customize::select always hide or show::STEP 8. edit the registry::VERY TRICKY AND DANGEROUS! NOT FOR BEGINNER OR RUBE!!::press windows key [ 4 part flag ] + letter R--enter  regedit ::there are 4 key sections to check:

hkey_classes_root

check the list for program--delete

hkey_current_user

check for program--delete

click software--get program--delete

click microsoft--get program--delete

hkey_local_machine

check for program--delete

click software--get program--delete

click microsoft--get program--delete

hkey_users

click default

click software

click microsoft--get program--delete

STEP 9. ok ! now it's time to reboot and allow normal boot up.

once connected,download and install the freeware listed. update each and THEN run. Trojans, Worms, Key Loggers, Viruses, and Spyware are all very difficult to remove with just a single program. That is why it is recommend to run several programs to aid in the removal process. I recommend running each of the following programs listed below in order. Not all the programs are freeware and require purchase, you don’t have to run that program but I recommend looking into it if the results come back with your computer still being infected. Still, after all the freeware programs have run through your computer should be clean of any infection.::NOTE: It is recommend to run these programs in Safe Mode for the best results!

1. Freeware – Spybot: This one gets a lot of advertising bots and other malicious programs.

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

2.Spyware Blaster: This is a powerful utility that helps to block potential spyware problems from browsers and websites.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb...

3. avast ! 4 Home Edition - FREE antivirus software - Download -

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-...

STEP 10: TURN ON SYSTEM RESTORE::Start--All Programs--Accessories--System Tools--System Restore::click open System Protection--check (c) drive--click create [ restore point ]

STEP 11: SYSTEM RECOVERY::in a VERY worst case,use your recovery or re install disk to re install windows

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