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What are the best free programs to speed up your computer and get rid of viruses?
February 8, 2011
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Clean Registry and Optimize PC
use this safe site where all apps are tested and voted on
http://majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20
Along with the pre-typed suggestions I have pasted below …. I echo another poster’s suggestion for CCleaner and not only do i recommend a good defragmenter, but I like Aulogic’s Defragmenter the best … and its 100% free 😀
http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/
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These are a few tips to help secure your computer at least somewhat … .I am not saying non of these programs do
not have false-alarms or you’ll be 100% protected all the time.. These are just a few tips
Anti-viruses –
There are many different review sites and many different opinions… I recently saw in the current PCWorld Magazine a rating of free antiviruses … I have to say I think its pretty accurate … Not sure if they rated AVG… but if it was (the ratings were 1 to 5 … best to worst) than AVG would be #6 (in other-wards, not even on the list)
1) Avast – ( http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download ) I have to say on my 8year old laptop it was really sluggish but on my @ 1 and 1/2 year old Toshiba with Windows7, it is a-ok …. Very Good Detection Too
2) Avira – ( http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus ) This is what I have on my old laptop and what I had (Trying Avast on my new Toshiba ATM) on my new PC before trying Avast…. I love Avira and even if I am using Avast … I still recommend Avira 100% … Detection only slightly behind Avast … they deducted "points" for the fact they like Avast’s Interface better
3) MS SE – I have to say I don’t trust MS, but I have to given in and say all the reviews are very positive .. I don’t like how it forces you to have windows updates on "download and install automatically" .. or right out of the "box"/"gate"/whatever .. I had to install 60MB of updates ON top of the I think it was 12MB for the Anti-virus itself … but for newbies that really don’t like Avast, or Avira for whatever reason … It’s a decent choice.. with the exception of one test that rated 50% detection and Avira rated 70%, MS SE is on par with Avira Detection wise …. Did MS finally get something right?… If they slim down there database and let you change the Windows Update settings when MS SE is install… I’d say 100% yes
Those are all Free, but if you feel the need to want to pay for one (for whatever reason), try Eset NOD32 … its the only non-free antivirus I recommend and it didn’t even lag my older systems
Firewall –
I would recommend Comodo’s Firewall 100% and also if you do not like Comodo for whatever reason, Outpost makes a great firewall product and they have a free or pro version available. Both of them (Comodo or Outpost)are easy to use and configure
Malware/Spyware related –
The only two products I would recommend are both freeware and the best at what they do. MalwareBytes ( http://www.malwarebytes.org/ ) -(a must have in my opinion), and SuperAntispyware ( http://www.superantispyware.com/)
maybe the only other addition would be Spyware Blaster
Honestly, the other scanners are not worth it…. even the freeware scanners are not really worth it if you ask me.
-Xmetalfanx
my favorite is malwarebytes. i’ve gotten rid of some bad trojans with this program, and I thought for sure my computer was toast. It has really helped me more than once.
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
Try AVG, Spybot, Ccleaner, and defrag your computer. Every now and then you may even wanna go into your control panel, go into ‘uninstall programs.’ And just uninstall things that #1, you don’t use, #2 you know what they do, and you know you don’t need it. If you’re unsure about something, google it, just making sure it’s not an important update, or something along those lines. Try investing in some more memory for your computer, some more RAM, or depending on if you’re a gamer, youtuber, etc. Get a decent video card. Make sure they’re all compatible with your computer before you buy.
"CCleaner" is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! 🙂
Cleans the following:
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Google Chrome
Opera
Safari
Windows – Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.
Registry cleaner
Third-party applications
100% Spyware FREE
Comodo and avira
i use AVG Anti-virus Free Edition. Works well for me
If you want free then I recommend Avast , superantispyware and Malwarebytes. coupled with Comodo firewall They are all free for personal use . 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.