Best Free AntiVirus/Spyware?!? ... Can somebody tell me what they think the best free antivirus and spyware programs are? I just want something that dosent slow ...

Mikeyeg · 05-08-2009, 01:07 PM

Can somebody tell me what they think the best free antivirus and spyware programs are? I just want something that dosent slow down my comp but still protects it enough. Thanks!

moidock · 05-08-2009, 01:32 PM

I use Avast!

It´s free and has stopped everything that wanted to get in my computer. It´s light in resources as well.

In spyware I can recommend Adaware, Spybot Search and Destroy and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware tools. All of them are either free or have a free version which all do a great job.

Djembe · 05-08-2009, 01:51 PM

I also would recommend Avast! as a good free antivirus program.

qhn · 05-08-2009, 08:08 PM

Can I jump in also? Avast

cheers ...

BFisch06 · 05-09-2009, 12:37 PM

I use AVG on all of my machines. In addition, spybot scans and cleans nightly and I run ccleaner once or twice a month on top of that.

qhn · 05-09-2009, 12:48 PM

Moved to General Softwares.

cheers ...

Krayziepop · 05-10-2009, 02:53 PM

+1 for Avast. Best I have found to date, and won't tear your system resources apart.

FearNo1 · 05-11-2009, 10:23 AM

I think one of my laptops may have a virus. Firefox will not completely launch. Which antivirus software do you recommend? I was using the free version of AVG 8.5.

any1have1 · 05-11-2009, 10:39 AM

I would recommend downloading the free scanner from Cyberdefender's website. I use it and it works great. The free version will get rid of some stuff, but the paid version gets rid of everything. Plus it includes 24/7 tech support which is great for someone like me (that's a little computer illiterate).

qhn · 05-11-2009, 11:00 AM

Can you expand more about "Firefox not completely launched"? What with IE? Same issue?

Want to give another antivirus app a shot? I got many issues with latest AVG, that it finally pushed me to use Avast full board now on all my comps.

cheers ...

FearNo1 · 05-11-2009, 11:25 AM

This is what happens... Firefox 3.10 or Itunes will not completely launch. I double click the icon, the hard drive starts running but then it stops. I see the firefox process running in the Task Manager, but not the application itself. I can not kill the process. The same problem happens with Itunes. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox. I have defragged the hard drive, no problems detected. I also noticed that I was getting a "sgtray.exe" error (this link has info of the error) when I tried to reboot. I googled the error. It said that it could be related to IBM record now or other related apps blocking the internet port trying to access the internet to check for updates. I uninstalled apps that use the EXE but I still have the problem. When I run IE, it launches but it does not go to any web sites. Does Avast have a free version or is it only available in stores?

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Originally Posted by qhn

Can you expand more about "Firefox not completely launched"? What with IE? Same issue?

Want to give another antivirus app a shot? I got many issues with latest AVG, that it finally pushed me to use Avast full board now on all my comps.

cheers ...

qhn · 05-11-2009, 02:40 PM

Avast is always free, as far as I can remember. It requires a simple registration.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/

cheers ...

GbrilliantQ™ · 05-13-2009, 03:01 PM

May I suggest Avira.
http://www.free-av.com/

I've been using it on my Windows7 partition since beta 7000 and it's surprised me with it's lightweight, fast scanning and the amount of times it updates. For free, I don't think there is anything better. I still prefer NOD32 over it though, but I'm not willing to pay for it in RC.

jimmas · 05-14-2009, 02:19 AM

It is not free but I use Kaspersky, found that to be very good and not to resource hog very happy so far

FearNo1 · 05-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Thx for the suggestions. I decided to backup some files and restore the laptop to its original settings. Turns out that the original state is on a partition on the drive. I have restored and in the process of getting my settings back. I will try avast.

05-08-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
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05-08-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
moidock Merry Christmas, b!tches! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Zen, or somewhere like it. Posts: 13,715 Credits: 8,440	I use Avast! It´s free and has stopped everything that wanted to get in my computer. It´s light in resources as well. In spyware I can recommend Adaware, Spybot Search and Destroy and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware tools. All of them are either free or have a free version which all do a great job. __________________ - Ruler of The Ninja Pirate Pink Bunny Empire - Member of the American Society of Sardonists, Egotists and Sophists (A.S.S.E.S.) - Member of the American Schmuck Society (A.S.S.) - Too lazy to edit his sig

05-08-2009, 01:51 PM	#3
Djembe drum while you work Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: online Posts: 22,882 Reviews: 5 Benchmarks: 50 Credits: 138,900	I also would recommend Avast! as a good free antivirus program. __________________ Notebook Forums Moderator & Administrator 590 bans and counting...

05-08-2009, 08:08 PM	#4
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,020 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,413	Can I jump in also? Avast cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

05-09-2009, 12:37 PM	#5
BFisch06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,588 Credits: 2,259	I use AVG on all of my machines. In addition, spybot scans and cleans nightly and I run ccleaner once or twice a month on top of that. __________________ Corvette Desktop: Gigabyte 3D Aurora case -EVGA 780i -E8400 @ 4.0 Ghz -8GB G Skill DDR2-1000 -4x400GB, 2x500 GB, 1TB, 640GB WD SATA II -2x20x DVD-RAM -SLI EVGA 8800 GT's -Koutech 3.5" 36-in-1 Card Reader -Samsung 2232BW+ -Viewsonic VX2025WM -MX1100 -MERC Zboard -X-530 5.1 speakers -G25 Racing Wheel -XP 32 & 64 -Vista 64 Alienware MJ-12m 7700: 3.6 Ghz P4 -2Gb RAM -2x80Gb 5400rpm HDD RAID 0 -CD-RW & DVD+/-RW -256Mb NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX -WSXGA w/ cam - XP Pro -Internal TV Tuner

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05-09-2009, 12:48 PM	#6
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,020 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,413	Moved to General Softwares. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

05-10-2009, 02:53 PM	#7
Krayziepop Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Flushing, MI Posts: 4,762 Credits: 100,488	+1 for Avast. Best I have found to date, and won't tear your system resources apart. __________________ "Here in the real world they're shuttin' Detroit down..."

05-11-2009, 10:23 AM	#8
FearNo1 The Bringer Of Balance Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,318 Credits: 3,611	Best antivirus software? I think one of my laptops may have a virus. Firefox will not completely launch. Which antivirus software do you recommend? I was using the free version of AVG 8.5. __________________ ___________ The Beauty - 700m: P 1.6M, 768MB, DL DVD burner, 8 cell extended battery The Big Show - 9300: P1.8M, 1GB, GeForce Go 6800, 60GB 7200RPM HDD, DL DVD burner The Beast - XBox 360 , 57in Toshiba HDTV, 500 watt Kenwood 5.1 surround sound. "To seek the sacred river Alph To walk the caves of ice To break my fast on honey dew And drink the milk of paradise.."

05-11-2009, 10:39 AM	#9
any1have1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a box Posts: 15 Credits: 335	I would recommend downloading the free scanner from Cyberdefender's website. I use it and it works great. The free version will get rid of some stuff, but the paid version gets rid of everything. Plus it includes 24/7 tech support which is great for someone like me (that's a little computer illiterate). __________________ Have Top, will Lap!!

05-11-2009, 11:00 AM	#10
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,020 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,413	Can you expand more about "Firefox not completely launched"? What with IE? Same issue? Want to give another antivirus app a shot? I got many issues with latest AVG, that it finally pushed me to use Avast full board now on all my comps. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

05-11-2009, 02:40 PM	#12
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,020 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,413	Avast is always free, as far as I can remember. It requires a simple registration. http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/ cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

05-14-2009, 02:19 AM	#14
jimmas Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 Credits: 311	It is not free but I use Kaspersky, found that to be very good and not to resource hog very happy so far

05-19-2009, 11:53 AM	#15
FearNo1 The Bringer Of Balance Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,318 Credits: 3,611	Thx for the suggestions. I decided to backup some files and restore the laptop to its original settings. Turns out that the original state is on a partition on the drive. I have restored and in the process of getting my settings back. I will try avast. __________________ ___________ The Beauty - 700m: P 1.6M, 768MB, DL DVD burner, 8 cell extended battery The Big Show - 9300: P1.8M, 1GB, GeForce Go 6800, 60GB 7200RPM HDD, DL DVD burner The Beast - XBox 360 , 57in Toshiba HDTV, 500 watt Kenwood 5.1 surround sound. "To seek the sacred river Alph To walk the caves of ice To break my fast on honey dew And drink the milk of paradise.."

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