mhemm Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Does anyone know of a good free anti-virus/spyware remover? The ones that I find that are "free" make you pay money before actually fixing the problems. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undermeman Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Try This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 AVG is the best imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I have Lavasoft Ad-Aware...awesome free utility. I have several antivirus and spyware programs...including Norton Internet Security, Ad-Aware, Spyware Doctor, & Spybot-search and destroy. Hope that helps, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I have Lavasoft Ad-Aware...awesome free utility I really is superb, but it's not an Anti-Virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I really is superb, but it's not an Anti-Virus. Yeh true...sorry if i wasnt clear. This is meant to be just a spyware program...you need a separate program for anti-virus. As i said...it would be worth getting this whatever anti-virus you go for. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Best antivirus: Buy a Mac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Avast is really good and it is for free. check it out here:http://www.download-it-free.com/avast/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Anti-Vir (free anti virus) and Microsoft Windows Defender is DEFINETLY the best spyware removal tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 @ Slay, yes the ms defender is good, i use both defender and ad-aware plus one more spy ware remover. But for anti virus i strongly recommend avast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 AVG as good as you will ever need. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostfaceZX Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 AVG as good as you will ever need. Ken I had a bad experience with AVG not identifying a virus. I also hate the pop up to tell you it's updated the definitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Free is a problem for me... I just don't feel any value with it... It's nice, but I always feel something is or will be missing. NOD32... the best hands down AV available. small and not in your face, does the job brilliantly: http://www.nod32.com The 30 day trial is free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostfaceZX Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 CA etrust is offering 1-year license for free - need a valid email. Do a Google search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Avast is really good and it is for free. check it out here:http://www.download-it-free.com/avast/ I strongly recommend Avast Antivirus - it's the full commercial product available for free for personal use. (They make their money from business use). Go to their website Avast website and get any info you want. If there's one product that causes more problems to friends and family (in terms of the "can you fix my computer?" questions I get) it's Norton Antivirus. So I was really pleased to find Avast to wean them all off Norton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 If there's one product that causes more problems to friends and family (in terms of the "can you fix my computer?" questions I get) it's Norton Antivirus. So I was really pleased to find Avast to wean them all off Norton. Ha I brought my computer new from the shop and it took 2 Months to get the bloody thing running right............................they found corrupted files in the Norton Anti Virus, go figure Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) NAV creates more problems than fixing any. BTW, all these antivirus software are kind of FREE in U.S. They are usually $30 with $30 rebate, i.e. FREE. Edited May 16, 2006 by cwai02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 CA etrust is offering 1-year license for free - need a valid email. Do a Google search. I aslo do and works great! Nevar had a problem with any virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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