What would be the best brand anti-virus protection software for a eight-year-old computer?
We currently have an eight-year-old computer that has about 40 infections on it for unknown reasons… My mom has talked to a couple of computer guys and they said that the best brand anti-virus software would be high-priced. I honestly don’t believe that. What brand would be the best for our computer? I’ll provide more information if needed.
August 16th, 2010 at 12:09 am
The age of your computer does not matter, what does matter is how you use the internet and wether you keep your computer updated. Check to see if you have automatic updates on, it is on by default , this will keep your system up to date with security, however for an antivirus software, i would have to reccomend AVG antivirus, which is free at avg.com.
However i would also recommend installing spyware doctor as a backup for anything that AVG misses, you can get it for free here, just uncheck everything but spyware doctor.
http://pack.google.com
August 16th, 2010 at 12:25 am
What would you do with an eight year old PC? I see no other option besides the trash.
You certainly don’t need to spend more cash on this old PC.
People here will recommend AVG 8, but it provides a low 81%* detection rate and it has FALSE positives, that is non-viruses will be detected as viruses.
Avira in this case is a much better product providing a Higher detection rate at 92%** with No false positives.
August 16th, 2010 at 12:59 am
NOD32, Is a good Anti-Virus.
Iv got Windows Vista and experienced some Lag with AVG.
Now iv got NOD32, And my computer runs fine and Virus Free.
August 16th, 2010 at 1:12 am
A free one? I would inevitably go with AVG (being the best free software), I used AVG before and I can assure you… it was one of the worse anti-virus software that has ever existed. Why? I just didn’t get rid of the virus, thats all. Sorry AVG fans, just my opinion (however, I will bet you, nearly everyone would say AVG). I personally used spyware doctor because it’s effective and actually gets the job done. If you’re really good with computers, start with Trend Micro HijackThis, difficult to start with but really good at getting rid off those viruses.
Alternatively, you can buy Mcafee or Norton, but I think its a hassle and I really do not want to waste my money on something I can easily handle myself.
**All you really have to do is be careful of what you download!**
The only way you can get infected are through downloads, a infected memory stick (past experience), recently, through internet explorer and something other stuff.
If you just can’t be ar*** use combofix, http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix it will easily annihilate those pest and may even boost the speed a little. All the best, Jimmy.
Edit: hahaha, great, I see there are people, other than myself that are attentive to the flaws of AVG!
August 16th, 2010 at 1:16 am
NOD32 or BitDefender. Don’t go for free antivirus programs on the net cause they might be the ones that kill your computer. These two have a 30-day trial. Try and decide whether they r any good… good luck!
August 16th, 2010 at 1:34 am
The best anti Virus is AVG Anti-Virus
August 16th, 2010 at 1:56 am
For a free software I would say AVG. Try it out, its pretty nice.
http://www.avg.com