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    Can your notebook be virus/spyware/adware w/ free software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by AzN, Aug 18, 2005.

  1. AzN

    AzN Notebook Consultant

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    With the free versions of anti virus and spyware/adware detectors.
     
    AzN, Aug 18, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I use the free version of AVG. Spybot, Ad-Aware and Microsoft just came out with a anti-spyware tool. It supposed to be pretty good. I would also recommend getting your mail on Yahoo, MSN, Gmail, etc. I would use a internet browser that is not Internet Explorer. I use FireFox, but there are others like Opera or Netscape.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 18, 2005
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  3. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    yea..i use firefox too..and i use CC Cleaner..Microsoft Anti-Spyware...Ad-Aware...and Spybot search & destroy :p :D
     
    LuckMC11, Aug 18, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, i use microsoft spyware remover, mcafee, (i get it free since im with comcast). Good services, worst thing i have ever had on my computer has been trojans and i have had my computer for 1 1/2 years!
     
    nickspohn, Aug 20, 2005
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  5. drumfu

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    yes, although i don't think there are free versions of antivirus? at least not ones that offer continuous updates.
     
    drumfu, Aug 21, 2005
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    sook Notebook Guru

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    avg i think is the most liked antivirus. i used that for a while, but i think i want the peace of mind knowing that im well secure. im about to purchase nod32 and zonealarm pro once my trials run out.

    im running:
    microsoft antispyware beta: the spyware scanner, and the "agents"
    spybot s&d: the scanner, and the immunization. teatimer is good, but off
    adaware: just the scanner, the adwatch isnt available free
    zonealarm pro: also has a spyware scanner, triple layer firewall
    nod32: has active resident protection, and the "normal" virus scan

    i recommend these. zap is $40, nod32 is $40
     
    sook, Aug 21, 2005
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