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9 Replies Last post: Jun 3, 2008 12:44 PM by Rabbit

VistaFan

7 posts since
Jan 14, 2008

Mar 17, 2008 1:52 PM

What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

I am looking for a Utility such as Virus and Spyware Scanner, but AVG and the Free downloads aren't protecting my computer very much and I cannot afford a decent software. What free downloadable software would be good in order to take care of this problem?

SpiritWind

1,219 posts since
Aug 19, 2006

1. Mar 17, 2008 7:28 PM

in response to: VistaFan

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

Hi :

As far as good & FREE antivirus and antispyware/antitrojan programs are concerned, I use Avast Antivirus

Home Edition ( http://www.avast.com ), the FREE Version of "SUPERAntiSpyware" from

http://www.superantispyware.com AND "SpywareBlaster" from http://www.javacoolsoftware.com .

You MAY want to look into possibly using "Win Patrol" !?

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muffieshannen

1 posts since
Jan 29, 2008

2. Apr 8, 2008 11:52 PM

in response to: SpiritWind

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

Try ESET NOD or Trend Micro's antivirus!

Works well to me..

Muffie Shannen Mary Frances Therese Rojas

kcihtred2

248 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

3. Apr 9, 2008 5:41 AM

in response to: VistaFan

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

going the cheap way, avg free for me, and windows defender, but i highly recommend upgrading to kaspersky (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139990/article.html) and spyware doctor (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136191/article.html) they have the highest rankings from pcworld.com

Rabbit

24 posts since
Aug 17, 2006

4. Apr 9, 2008 12:33 PM

in response to: VistaFan

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

Never waste money on security software when you have all of the tools necessary to exchange e-mail and surf the Internet is total safety. How? It is very easy to do and anyone can follow the simple step-by-step process. Cyber Chronicles

Walter Ivey

phillypa800

327 posts since
Sep 26, 2006

5. Apr 23, 2008 10:07 AM

in response to: VistaFan

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

Try Me

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lilxkid24

1,583 posts since
Jul 8, 2007

6. Apr 23, 2008 11:37 AM

in response to: VistaFan

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

While AVG doesnt do much, Avast does, it has 6 realtime protection shields active that guards against viruses and some spyware, as for antispyware i recommend superantispyware since it does one pretty damn good of a job at protecting your computer

charles849

64 posts since
Feb 5, 2007

7. May 20, 2008 3:25 PM

in response to: SpiritWind

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

hey Spirit just had to come back and say THANKS that was a good recomendation, Avast is the bomb .I was looking for a free really free anti-virus and you said it all . Its a nice little program that does what its suppose to . for the last week and a half I have at least three different anti virus software programs including Kaspersky that bug the he** out of me.

anyway thanks again

It's OK to admit that you can't fix some things yourself.

jonathanp

3 posts since
May 29, 2008

8. May 29, 2008 9:52 AM

in response to: VistaFan

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

I like Avira AntiVir Personal. That and SpyBot SD running in the background all the time seem to be keeping me safe.

Rabbit

24 posts since
Aug 17, 2006

9. Jun 3, 2008 12:44 PM

in response to: VistaFan

Re: What is the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Utility?

Although I see that this discussion has already been answered by SpiritWind - however, I also noted that you did not want to spend money for something that you can set up for yourself and remain completely out of the line of fire - and ward off all of the perils that go with e-mail. And this is something that comes standard with Windows Me, Windows XP (all flavors) and you can dispense with Microsoft's Windows Defender too!

Take the time to log onto: http:
walt.ivey.googlepages.com/fearnoevil and read the article. I can attest to the fact that setting up your Windows XP E-Mail in Outlook Express and configuring the set up with Message Rules - will be like constructing a steel-reinforced concrete vault that will be totally safe and I can provide you with backup articles to show you how you can read any e-mail message and check Attachments for baddies without ever opening the envelope!

Rabbit

Walter Ivey

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