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mcc
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mcc asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 1 decade ago

Antivirus programs on Vista ?

My PC running Vista and an active spyware program, I know there is some windows antivirus as well. It was installed with Trend Micro antivirus 07. That is expiring soon - so renew, something better or is it a redundent program?

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  • Halo
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    Just grab a free one like AVG or Avast. No reason to pay for something when the free ones work better. However, as with any AV, you must actually run a scan. Just having the program on the computer doesn't mean you won't get a virus.

    On the Avast link, go to the orange link. It says Free Home Edition

    Source(s): http://free.avg.com/ http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-antivirus-and-windo...
  • Wally
    5 years ago

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    Source(s): Amazing Protection Antivirus Software : http://moveantivirus.com/?fbDL
  • cHq73i
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I run McAfee Total Protection and Malwarebyte's AntiMalware with no problems. I had Trend Mirco Internet Security 2007 the previous year but like McAfee better. I use Malwarebyte's AntiMalware as a replacement program for Windows Defender because it is not compatible with McAfee.

    I feel running McAfee Total Protection and Malwarebyte's AntiMalware together along with Vista's user account control(UAC) feature turned on is all the protection i need.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • Colbert Fanboy
    1 decade ago

    Kaspersky is the best there is. It has better detection ratings then every other security suite except one I can't think of, and it slows your computer and internet down the least of any program that actually secures your computer. Trend Micro isn't as good.

    http://www.kaspersky.com/

    P.S. : The stuff that comes with windows is pretty much worthless.

  • Fedora
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Download Avast home edition. It is free, and is a very good program.

    By the way... Vista is windows, and if you are using Windows Defender, you might want to replace that.... windows defender is garbage.

  • controversyisme
    1 decade ago

    pc tool threatfire ..its free and is better than all the rest...get windows defender ..and use windows firewall... i have friends who swear by trendmicro but their stuff messes up more than mine and theirs is new and mines 6 years old...

  • Carrie H
    1 decade ago

    AVG is the best freeware you can get

    I used it and I was VERY impressed with the results

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Clamwin.com stay away from norton it will try to take over your whole computer.

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