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Hi, does anyone know of a good anti virus and anti spy ware that will keep my computer healthy?

16 Responses to “Hi, does anyone know of a good anti virus and anti spy ware that will keep my computer healthy?”

1. Samuel Adams said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 6:09 am

   The best anti-virus is ESET NOD32 then Kaspersky, but they are not free. If you want a free anti-virus I recommend these programs (install only one):

   1. AVG Free
   a. A simple interface (easier to use than Avast! and Avira)
   b. Can detect about 82.82% of viruses
   Cons: low virus detection

   2. Avast!
   a. Real-time protection
   b. It has an option to delete a virus once found
   c. Can detect about 87.46% of viruses.
   Cons: Too many icons and confusing user interface

   3. Avira AntiVir
   a. It can detect malware better than Avast and AVG
   b. It’s cute umbrella icon
   c. Can detect about 94.26% of viruses
   Cons: A very sluggish update

   I only recommend buying NOD32 (advanced users) or Kaspersky. It has been proven these products are better than the best sellers (Norton and McAfee):
   http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/antivirus-software/

   For anti-spyware and I would recommend getting Ad-aware and Spybot Search and Destroy (they are also free).

   I left AVG as part of my response for comparison against other free anti-virus products.
2. Michael Y said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 6:50 am

   Spybot

   http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1
3. Danny42378 said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 6:56 am

   Avast and Spybot S&D are a good combo.

   ZoneAlarm has a free firewall.
4. Martfuncher said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 7:27 am

   I’ve been using Avira, Spybot, Ad-aware and CCleaner several years professionally and personally.

   You can find and install them by searching for those program names on http://www.download.com .

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5. david_lincs said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 7:45 am

   yeah, its called an apple mac
6. billys_office said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 7:59 am

   avg is very good
   usually antivirus and antispyware are two different streams of products
   try adaware , spybot trend
   be aware that there are lookalike names to real antispyware products that are spyware in themselves
   stay away from norton at all costs
   Run a number of antispyware products

   http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=adaware&tag=srch
   do the updates
   They all find different parasites

   http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-Anti-Spyware/3000-8022_4-10440658.html?tag=lst-0-3

   http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1

   http://www.vintagecomputermanuals.com/Twit/Security%20Now/SN%201-%2010/Security%20Now%

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware
7. elizabeth6991 said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 8:36 am

   MACAFEE or Norton are the best you can buy. You can sometimes get them half price at Argos.
8. Nicky said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 9:09 am

   mcafee is a good one – it can be downloaded or bought from pcworld and installed on disc
9. Anita said :
   September 11th, 2010 at 9:16 am

   to get the better ones you have to pay for them most of the time but the ones i have are good but to get the better version of it you gotta pay.

   anti-virus software- http://www.free-av.com or http://free.grisoft.com
10. rachel c said :
    September 11th, 2010 at 9:27 am

    Norton, in my opinion is by far the best iv had… i got viruses with all otheres i have used…. They also have a 24hr online chat helpline if u need help or have any questions…..
11. heebus_jeebus said :
    September 11th, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Depending on where you get your reviews, Kaspersky and NOD32 are #1 & 2, with NOD32 being preferred by techs, but Kaspersky given the ‘nod’ (no pun intended) for being more user friendly.

    Kaspersky offers a 30 free trial too:
    http://usa.kaspersky.com/products_services/anti-virus.php

    For antispyware, the best free on-demand scanner is Superantispyware:
    http://superantispyware.com/

    And the best free full-time spyware protection is Comodo’s BOClean:
    http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html
12. darrelljon said :
    September 11th, 2010 at 10:19 am

    Linux.
13. Lёna said :
    September 11th, 2010 at 10:50 am

    Of course, you’d better use all the best for your protection, that’s why you should try:
    – Antivir: it’s a free anti virus program which was recommended by a professional
    – Agnitum Outpost Firewall: http://agnitum.com/ – that’s to avoid any pop-ups
    – True Sword: http://www.securitystronghold.com/true_sword.html
    Here are the reasons:
    * This one can fix over quarter of a million malicious problems
    * It’s fast, especially with Windows XP
    * That will never delete the file your system needs for proper work, while the other programs remove everything they found as a threat
    * This program will NEVER piss you off with useless informational boxes.
    * You can always ask for a professional halp while using it
    – And, of course, don’t use IE, because it has a lot of security holes, making it less safe than other browsers.

    Good Luck!!!
14. white lader said :
    September 11th, 2010 at 11:44 am

    The best antivirus is zone alarm, which is what i am currently using. the best spyware is spybot. Is that helpful?
15. Ruby said :
    September 11th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    Try http://tipsfromruby-internetsecurity.blogspot.com/ for further help to keep your computer protected with regular virus protection and other related updates and news .
16. josh said :
    September 11th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    dude,the best is the home edition of,http://avast.com/ with avast i got rid of the errors and trojan and worms,also download this,http://ccleaner.com/ it cleans Ur PC, best of luck.