Hey Mouse, or whoever, good anti-virus software?

[PM5K]

Fixing a computer for a relative, totally saturated with malware, greyware, viruses, etc.

So what freeware software would you guys recommend for removal, and prevention?

TIA

[Slomo]

AVG

http://free.grisoft.com/

[mouse]

Download this and do a boot up scan. It will find infections press (2) to delete all. don't send the infections to the chest!

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html#DownloadAvastHomeEdition


Now for spyware download this.


http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ewido_Anti-Malware_d4677.html


All free, and all top of the line :tu

[dougp]

Avast is a lot better than AVG ...

[Steve Perry]

Anti Virus

http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-PersonalEdition-Classic/3000-2239_4-10322935.html

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080213/AntiVir_KD_02132008_270x186.JPG




Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Is solid antivirus protection at no cost. This reliable application quickly scans drives for every form of virus, trojan, and worm, letting you delete or quarantine anything it finds. It lets you focus your search to specific types of scans, and select drives if you have a hunch about a particular problem. This application also offers a real-time guard, so you can stop a virus before it takes root. Like any antivirus program (or antispyware program for that matter) AntiVir will only remain a contender if they keep updating their virus definitions, and so far they are perfect.



Spyware


http://www.download.com/Spyware-Terminator/3000-8022_4-10468541.html

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080213/SpywareTerminator_KD_02132008_270x202.JPG


Spyware Terminator is my current favorite for antispyware applications. It has a slick interface, performs relatively fast scans, and includes free real-time protection. So many antispyware demos scan, but don't remove malware before you pay the registration, or they do scan and remove, but the real-time protection is locked. Spyware Terminator has all the features of the paid applications, but it's absolutely free. One word of caution: I'm not fully sold on the real-time protection in Spyware Terminator because it seems to notify me a lot, even to the point of repeat notifications.




Firewall

http://www.download.com/Comodo-Firewall-Pro/3000-10435_4-10460704.html

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080213/ComodoFirewall_KD_02132008_270x194.JPG


Comodo Firewall Pro offers solid protection against threats by learning your computing habits and what applications you use. This way, if something out of the ordinary occurs, you'll get a notification giving you the option to block suspicious connections to your computer. The interface is easy to understand and guides you through the setup process to make sure you're protected. It's important to note that you will get a lot of notifications in the beginning as Comodo Firewall learns your habits. However, after awhile a window might pop-up which seems suspicious and you'll be glad you have the ability to lock out a potential threat. As an alternative, the free version of ZoneAlarm Firewall is another solid firewall.

I hope that helps! :smokin

[ChumpDumper]

Any of the software mentioned above is decent. In addition to my regular AV software, I like to run an online virus scan every once in awhile since each company has its own set of virus definitions and the online scan may catch something my regular software isn't able to find.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

It's also good to run when a virus prevents you from installing an AV program.

[Steve Perry]

Have you ever got the NTLDR error?

[Steve Perry]

Don't forget
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

is an online scan your data is recorded on a huge system by the Government.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Don't forget
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

is an online scan your data is recorded on a huge system by the Government.


...Urban legend?

[leemajors]

I use kaspersky for now

[Supreme_Being]

Get a Mac.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

MOUSE

why do you say not to send infections to the chest?????

[Supreme_Being]

http://www.apple.com/getamac/viruses.html

[Heat Miser]

MOUSE

why do you say not to send infections to the chest?????

You want to keep them in the anal cavity where they belong!

[Hemotivo]

what 'bout spybot search&destroy?

[Heath Ledger]

spybot is one of the better antispyware tools and its free. also get adaware at lavasoft.de

[Steve Perry]

The problem with spybot it's a dormant software unless you scan at least twice a day it will not alert you when you get infected.

No software finds everything. AVAST finds stuff McAffree and Norton don't catch.

Spybot finds stuff AdAware does not find, and EWIDO finds stuff Spybot does not find.

I use Avast for 59 days free then I go to spyware terminator for 3 months then i use EWIDO for another few months, then I start over.

I would recommend you check out Trojan hunter or Trojan remover. They both have found Trojans Avast and AVG let get by.

[Hemotivo]

thank you!

[The sone]

gotta love the free stuff...

[Heath Ledger]

I heard that the HIV virus is the best one.

[TwAnKiEs]

Super Anti-Spyware (http://www.superantispyware.com)


good for spyware.

[mouse]

Anyone need a 2.8 ghz board?



561-9941

[The sone]

uhg...

[Nbadan]

free stuff suxs.....I'm sure Mr. Mouse has a copy of Norton Corp. Edition available......

[Phil Hellmuth]

thanks for the help, seems that adaware that everyone praised about didn't pick up a few things that i shouldve got rid of.