Comments on: What is the best spyware and virus protection?

By: tafetech

tafetech — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:29:16 +0000

There are some that does both.

If you want a good one from the shops, try Trend-Micro or McAfee (never Norton).

If you want a free one try MalwareBytes. http://www.malwarebytes.org it’s very good.

They both are anti-virus and anti-spyware. They’re anti-malware.

You may want to scan just for spyware after you scanned with the Anti-Malware programs just incase. For this use Super Anti-spyware http://www.superantispyware.com/

You should also do the scan in Safe Mode after you install the product in normal mode. To get in Safe Mode, restart your computer and before the screen that says ‘Windows XP’ or ‘Windows Vista’ press F8 repeatively.

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By: Kryptonian

Kryptonian — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:29:16 +0000

There isn’t one that does both well.

AVG 8 is good virus protection, and spybot is good spyware.

By: ilknur K

ilknur K — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:29:16 +0000

Malwarebytes http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=contentBody;mostPopTwoColWrap&cdlPid=10896905 and SuperAntispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ and Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users only. Avira offers: Extensive Malware Recognition of viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, worms, etc. Automatic incremental updates of antivirus signatures, engine and entire software. Permanent virus protection, with Virus Guard real time monitoring. Install and configuration in just a couple of steps. Virus protection against known and unknown threats, using an advanced heuristic system. Scheduler where you can set the scanner to make automatic virus scans or updates on your system. Forum and phone support, Knowledge Base with virus descriptions available on Web site. Rootkit Detection and Removal. Version 8.2.0.334 includes new Virus Engine update. To Download Avira AntiVir Persona Press here http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?tag=contentBody;mostPopTwoColWrap&cdlPid=10901492

By: cotojo

cotojo — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:29:16 +0000

Avast anti-virus which better definitions, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit built in, faster and more reliable:
http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10852750
Setup Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/5lxy24
AV Comparison:
http://www.virusbtn.com/news/2008/09_02
http://www.av-comparatives.org/

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1.
Download, install, update and select Full Scan.
Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html
Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan

Spybot S&D:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Download, install, update and Immunize, turn off Tea Timer then click ‘Check for problems’ then when complete select all and then ‘Fix Checked’
Open Spybot, click on Mode, select Advanced, click on Tools then Resident and untick Resident ‘Tea Timer’
Do NOT untick Resident ‘SD Helper’ as that is your protection.

Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition – Realtime monitoring:
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-Starter-Edition/3000-8022_4-10704508.html
Download install, update and run.

By: Mr.G P

Mr.G P — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:29:16 +0000

Avira AntiVir free with superantispyware and spyware terminator; I also reccomend comodo firewall! a great FREE security package! all are good and i have every one on my laptop! also get a safe web browser like firefox and site advisor such as: web of trust (for firefox), or mcafee site advisor. from there you should be super protected since comodo firewall, super anti spyware, and avira are top rated with highest detection rates, also spyware terminator gives real time protection and is great!

http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/firefox/

http://www.mywot.com/

http://www.siteadvisor.com/

Good Luck! vote as best answer! please!