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Where can I get safe and free anti-virus, anti spyware, and computer protection software?

I'm strapped for cash and my computer needs some protection.

Especially from that virus Antispyware 2008 and other virsus related to it.

Does anyone have any good suggestions?

I've heard of Superantispyware and Malwarebytes.

Never used the first one, and I was told Malwarebytes was pretty good, even if it's only a free trial I'd be able to get.

Can someone also mind telling me the pros and cons of certain programs, especially the ones I've heard of.

I don't want to wind up downloading something that could bring more harm to my computer than help.

Thank you in advance.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Avast is great for real time anti-virus protection.

    Malwarebytes and Superantispyware are two of the best malware/ virus removers.

    All of these are free at download.com.

    Use Avast as your AV and download the other two and keep them to do periodical scans. Just don't run scans at the same time of course.

  • 5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The free Avast home edition is one of the best free Anti-Virus applications on the Internet. You only have to register with them to use it free.

    Avast along with Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware should keep your computer reasonably safe.

  • 1 decade ago

    ever get avg, put it this way avg is for idiots who think it is the best when in a couple of days they get infected asking for someone's help on how to remove the infection. avg also doesn't have anti-rootkit which is a big factor when removing virus and rogue.

    WHILE avast and avira are better than avg they have better detection and prevention from viruses and spyware. i have avast on my laptop and avira on my desktop and neither one has had a virus when i scanned with malwarebytes.

    Malwarebtes is a excellent program to remove malware. I have used this software many times on my clients computers.

    i would recommend avast

    http://avast.com/

    or avira

    http:avira.com

    and to clean your pc from malware would be malwarebytes

    http://malwarebyes.com/

    a good firewall would be comodo

    http://comodo.com/

    for spyware i would recommend these two programs

    http://superantispyware.com/

    http://www.safer-networking.org.../

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Here are Free Spyware and Adware Detection plus Removal Software

    http://www.computersafetytip.com/free-spyware-and-...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I have used Superantispyware for years now and have never had any problems with my computer since using it. It is free and is as good as any I have used.

    Cheers

    Howhelp

  • 1 decade ago

    ask your ISP if they have one for free that they can direct you to. Most often than not they do, because in esence it's part of their customer service to YOU. if they do not, try CA anti virus.

    good luck

  • 1 decade ago

    try www.download.com. They'll give you the most popular downloads and the editors' reviews & recommendations.

  • 1 decade ago

    http://free.avg.com/

    choose the free version...it has the basic stuff that u need to be secure

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