is there such thing as free spyware and virus protection for free?

9 thoughts on “is there such thing as free spyware and virus protection for free?”

1. gary b says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   Try one of these free anti-virus programs:

   • AVG AntiVirus http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=aff
   • PC Tools AntiVirus http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
   • Avast! 4 Home Edition http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
   • Avira AntiVir http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

   Use at least 2 of these free anti-spyware programs:

   • Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
   • Spybot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
   • Windows Defender http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
   • SuperAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com/
   • Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/index.php

   Always update before running a scan
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2. Fred L says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   Avira Security Suite, 6 months free licence, when it expire, google for
   Avira Security Suite free 6 moths and register with different e-mail address.

   http://www.niharsworld.com/2009/04/23/download-avira-premium-security-suite-free-6-months-license-key/

3. Ooops says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, I have recently added superantispyware and Malwarebytes. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans Hackers etc. I have just upgraded to AVG free 8.5 and all seems good so far. Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from http://www.download.com/ I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps

4. jamesharoldmills says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   yes avast / avg theres also ashampoo winoptimizer 6

5. nabd0000 says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   here is some that are good and free. avast antivirus or avira antivirus or AVG. you can try to see witch one you prefer.

6. Kevin says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   AVG anti-virus: http://free.avg.com/
   Ad-aware for spyware: http://www.lavasoft.com/

7. koolrokrkid says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   No that’s only in fairy tales.

8. PPSD says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   Yes there is, I use avast! antivirus.

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

   I also use spybot search and destroy. Antispyware

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

   and advanced system care free to fix other problems, including spyware.

   http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html?tag=mncol

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9. heebus_jeebus says:

   May 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

   First off, stay away from that crap link posted by "Goowhade". He’s been posting it all day under different names.

   For free antivirus, I use and recommend Avast.
   > Avast v4.8 Home Edition: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

   For free antispyware I recommend Superantispyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

   > Superantispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com
   > Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

   And although I use and recommend the Comodo Firewall, I believe that the Zone Alarm Free Firewall is probably best for beginners:

   > Zone Alarm Free Firewall: http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm

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