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Anonymous
Anonymous asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 1 decade ago

FREE antivirus that scans and removes viruses off your computer?

Okay, my computer constantly gets viruses and stuff on it :/

so, i bought trend micro and everything was working fine.

now the two years is up, and i really dont wanna pay the money again to renew it, so does anybody know a really good free antivirus?

i've downloaded maybe 10 free ones so far, and tried them out, they all say i have a trojan and its a really high warning, but they all wont remove it, they ONLY scan.

HELP ME!

thanks :]

Update:

Oh, I also had Norton installed too,but you have to pay for that also :/

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Try malwarebytes to clean up your system:

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malwar...

    Don't let the battalions of external parasites into your system in the first place:

    stop these guys @ your 'doorstep' & keep 'em out, & these steps will help:

    ****************

    INTERNET EXPLORER: Tools> Internet Options> Privacy> Advanced:

    here check 'Override automatic....'; 'Allow session cookies'; 'Allow 1st party cookies' & 'Block 3rd Party Cookies'.

    ****************

    FIREFOX: Tools> Options> Privacy: Check 'Accept Cookies from sites'

    & Un-Check 'Accept 3rd Party cookies'

    Firefox add-on's

    Flashblock: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433

    Add block plus: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/186...

    "NoScript" for Firefox will stop a lot of these adware/spyware & hijackers:

    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

    Use this feature to block unwanted advertising re-direct:

    With NS running, down on the far right corner is a blue 'S' with a red line through it: right click that> tick 'forbid -------' &/or mark as 'untrusted'.

    (Ticking all may reduce interactive behavior; enable just enough to get what's necessary)

    ***********

    Server based spy/adware, that tracks your surfing & builds a profile of your surfing with advertising conglomerate jackals: requires "Opt Out"...

    Yahoo here: http://info.yahoo.com/relevantads/

    Google here: http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html

    NAI garbage here: http://networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp

    DoubleClick poison here: http://www.doubleclick.com/privacy/dart_adserving....

    Core defense applications might include (but not limited to):

    Avast! (anti-virus);

    Zone Alarm (firewall);

    SpywareBlaster (snoopware prevention)

    Good luck. :)

  • zoldak
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    you'll be able to desire to pay for a first rate one truly, ESET antivirus is nice, there's a 30 day loose trial of that, attempt it out, and spybot seek and harm is staggering for removing undercover agent ware. Lavasoft's advert-conscious SE very own is a smart gizmo additionally. it is approximately all I even have truly, merely attempt to be risk-free and watch your downloads, examine classes reputations on google in the previous downloading them, and don't torrent classes. additionally, once you're working vista, attempt allowing homestead windows defender, it cant be a pest continually shooting up and asking to allow of deny issues, even yet it is rather well worth the worry. finally, use firefox fairly of yet another browser, it is greater suited and has a super database of suggested attack web sites that it will provide you with a warning approximately in case you flow to them, and supply you the choice to go away the positioning.

  • Jamie
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Perhaps you should try using AVG, which is free and can be downloaded from the link below.

    http://grisoft.com/

    I would also suggest that you run an antispyware scan. If you need a free antispyware program, perhaps you should try using AdAware, which can be downloaded from the link below.

    http://lavasoft.com/

    Good luck and I hope I helped you!

    Source(s): Technical Blog http://technicalcafe.com/
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  • !
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    You can try Clamwin antivirus. :)

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