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Advice please for free computer protection

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Jeanette

Jeanette Report 3 May 2009 15:44

Just back on line. Thanks everyone for your advice. Will now have a look and make my decision.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 3 May 2009 09:51

Thanks, I'll give it a try

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 3 May 2009 07:12

The most popular Anti-virus programs are AVG, Avast and Avira, as mentioned. I have AVG both and Avira installed at the moment.

In addition to allowing you to do regular scans, bot these programs also work in what is called resident mode which means that they are permanently running in the background ready to strike if you try and load something suspect.

I am slightly out of favour with AVG at the moment as the latest version does seem to slow things down quite a lot more then the earlier ones.

In addition you also need an Anti- Spyware program such as Spy-bot Search and Destroy or Adaware. Others are Spywareguard and Super Antispyware

PollySalt

PollySalt Report 2 May 2009 19:57

I'm with Avira and that seems to be ok, it tells you when theres new downloads, and I've got spyware terminator and zone alarm and they dont seem to be inconflict with each other and they work well for me.
My son reckons I've gone ott but I prefer to have to much than too little

Pauline

Researching:
Simcock, Asbury, Tonks

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 2 May 2009 18:16

Or you could try Avast, updates daily no problem, I changed from AVG as ended up having lots of problems downloading updates etc and gave up in the end.

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 2 May 2009 16:18

Thanks Jonesey.

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 2 May 2009 15:51

Am presently with Norton but due for renewal. Can anyone suggest good free protection sites?