Anti-virus/Spyware etc programs

[mikel2k3]

I currently use a program from Blueyonder called PCguard. It comes with my internet package, but the problem is, when it starts up with the computer. It takes aaaaages to load up and start running etc.

I was wondering if there are any other FREE, Antivirus/antispyware etc programs that will not make my computer really slow on startup?


thanks,
mike

 

[Spartan Erik]

Grisoft's AVG v7 Free Edition, and Microsoft's Windows Defender Beta 2

With those two progs, my P4 2.6 GHz 1 GB RAM comp starts up in <30 seconds

With lousy Norton it used to take up to 50 seconds..

 

[Flashgear]

type in google

spybot search and destroy - a free spyware program which was good for me until i got kaspersky anti virus

 

[Torch]

Ewido is the best anti-spyware in my opinion. Works fast, has loads of features and excelent detection.

As for antivirus, AVG without question.

 

[Fedlerner]

I use two spywares...
Ad-Aware and Spybot...
Search for them in google.. They are the best ones

 

[stealth_thunder]

Well depending on your userabilities,

Intro:
Malware comes in all forms, but you can prevent spyware from entering.
Anti - malware like ewido is good when u require to scan your entire system

Malware/Spyware: Solutions

_http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

The above links belong to spywareblaster,

Its a type of special software which prevents spyware from entering, it uses zero system resources and only need to load once every updates which comes in every 2 to 4 weeks.

Therefore you do not need any anti-malware protection unless you deal with installers everyday and there is no point in running so many anti-malware at the same time.( trust one anti-malware you think your safe if you really want to have one either adaware or spybots depend on you again (user preferences)


If the above spywareblaster still not enough get a host protection

_http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

This is to protect your host by checking restricted websites and others which they think should be protected on.

Antivirus:
AVG is good

If you need a heavier version you may want to try

Avast! which is good because of its free 1 year licensed and allowing home user to continuously renew after 1 year.

Basically all the method is there, but please bear in mind, what are you really looking for in security terms which is such a wide topic and lots of security methods out there.

I hope this helps

 

[oab]

how about none of those, run windows update and run firefox with noscript on and you wont get anything..

edit: that is, if your behind a router.

 

[kryptonyte]

Alright here we go...
Nod32 for Antivirus - $60
Zone Alarm Anti-Spyware Edition - $20
Windows Defender Beta 2 - Free
Spybot - Search and Destroy - Free
System Mechanic 6 - $10
TuneUp Utilities 2006 - $10

Most of those you can get free if you know where to look . If you use all those together along with a good hardware firewall your set from most mediocre script kiddys. Anything above that and it's no use even bothering to spend the money to stop them.

 

[ikki()]

Spybot Search and Destroy: Free. , very good.

NOD32: You have to pay, but there is a free trial.

 

[Fedlerner]

Firefox with noscript on is the "(Safe Mode)" one?

 

[Cubeform]

If you want total security, don't go on the Internet at all.
But, since this is obviously not a solution, I recommend the #1 most useful tool of all time:

Education

If a person with no computer knowledge manages to go on your computer, he can pretty much mess it up beyond belief. Probably most people here would not go randomly clicking on email attachments that say "FREE GIFT!" (I hope so) but would his/her friends/family/relatives? The simple answer is to teach them not to. One can use MSIE with the latest Windows updates behind a router and not get anything. In fact, most "viruses" do not exploit vulnerabilities, they exploit people's minds or general lack of computer knowledge. It's called "social engineering".

Back to the topic: F-Secure comes with my Internet provider. It's fast, takes 1/3 of Norton's memory, and is one of the first to scan rootkits (too complicated to explain in this post, which has already gotten very long). NOD32 is also very light.

 

[jovens.adventistas]

One list for that they want to know antivirus new!

I wait that it help




Corporate market

• AVG Anti-Virus by Grisoft
• Proland Software (Protector Plus) Antivirus & Antispam Software
• MicroWorld (MicroWorld) AntiVirus & Content Security Software
• BitDefender by Softwin - email security solutions
• Quick Heal from India - Security solutions for Enterprise,SME and SOHO.
• Cisco Security Agent (CSA), from Cisco Systems.
• Dr.Web by Doctor Web, Ltd. from Russia - email/www security solutions, corporate networks protection
• GFi WebMonitor and GFi MailSecurity - WWW and email security solutions, by GFI Software
• Kaspersky Antivirus from Kaspersky Lab - Security Solutions for Enterprises, SMB and Consumers
• Panda BusinesSecure, Panda EnterpriSecure and Panda GateDefender - Panda Software solutions for corporate markets
• Sophos Anti-Virus by Sophos plc (UK) provides antivirus solutions for desktops, can create a customised installer and update from the corporate network rather than the internet.
• Security solutions by Sybari Software. Sybari Software had been purchased by Microsoft in early 2005.
• Trend Micro Security Solutions for Enterprises, SMB and Consumers. Leader in gateway protection.
• Uniwares Leon Enterprise Anti-Spam Server (with integrated AV)
• Vexira from Central Command -- Antivirus, antispam, and antispyware solutions.
• Virus Chaser from Korea and Russia. Anti-Virus, antispyware; heuristic algorithm for detecting unknown viruses. Developed by technical affiliation with Doctor Web.

Commercial and shareware

• AVG Anti-Virus by Grisoft
• Quick Heal Antivirus by CAT Computer Services Pvt. Ltd. from India
• F-Prot, by FRISK Software International in Iceland
• F-Secure Antivirus by the eponymous firm from Finland
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus by Kaspersky Lab from Russia
• McAfee VirusScan by McAfee from USA
• NOD32 by Eset from Slovak Republic, shareware
• Norman from Norway
• Norton AntiVirus by Symantec
• PC-cillin Internet Security by Trend Micro, headquartered in Japan
• Pocket Antivirus by JSJ Software
• Rising AntiVirus from China
• LinuxShield by McAfee
• Virex by McAfee
• Windows Live OneCare by Microsoft
• BitDefender line of security products by SOFTWIN from Romania (also has a free edition)
• ZoneAlarm AntiVirus from Zone Labs

Freeware

This section includes usable free-of-charge versions of commercial software.

• AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic by Avira from Germany
• avast! by Alwil from Czech Republic, with me never it left to pass nothing!
• AVG Free Edition by Grisoft
• BitDefender Free Linux and Windows editions
• HouseCall Onlinescanner by Trend Micro
• Panda ActiveScan from Panda Software, Spain

Note: BitDefender Free Edition doesn't provide any real-time protection.


Free software

• ClamAV by Tomasz Kojm
  • ClamWin by alch
    • Winpooch - combined with ClamWin makes a GPL antivirus product with on-access scanning.
  • ClamTk
  • ClamXav
• OpenAntivirus

But with optimum certainty antivirus gratuitous he is avast! with me never it left to pass nothing!

 

[joaojbarros]

Optimum remedy is the care… is only to use the Avast! e tambem if well-taken care of! reading of emails… takes well-taken care of very with emails without addressees and Spam!

 

[nightscream]

Ewido is the best anti-spyware in my opinion. Works fast, has loads of features and excelent detection.

As for antivirus, AVG without question.

Lol you have the same things as I have:biggrin:

 

[Origin]

Avast is the only free x64 anti-virus, so I have that.