Posts Tagged ‘antivirus’

What’s your opinion about AVG Antivirus 8 Professional Edition?

AVG 8 PRO includes antispyware, antirootkit, antiadware, antidialer, antikeylogger. It is complete. The only feature that it doesn’t have is a firewall. Chosen Answer: It seems to be very good software for protecting your computer. It also seems to be less complicated to use than McAfee or Norton. The anti-rootkit and anti-keylogger features are a [...]

If you use the Free Anti-Virus provided by AT&T Yahoo, do you trust it?

My Norton Internet Security is expiring soon & I’m planning to get ZoneAlarm Pro for firewall. Have you have good or bad experiences with the CA Antivirus provided free by AT&T Yahoo? If it’s not good, I’ll either get the ZoneAlarm suite or upgrade my Norton. I thank everyone so far for providing answers, but [...]

Is this combination of security programs for my computer good?

I have downloaded Norton Anti Virus 2003, Zonealarm and Ad-aware all onto my computer. Is this a good combination to have to keep my computer safe? Are there other programs that I should install as well? Have I installed too many programs? Answer would be appreciated! Chosen Answer: Norton 2003 is too old and ad [...]

What causes my computer to freeze up?

My computer is about 7 years old. (HP Pavilion) The problem is, it randomly freezes up. I am using Windows XP, SP3. I recently did a fresh install. I have got loads of free RAM. I perform a defragment twice a week. I use RegCure almost daily. I have a very good antivirus (ZoneAlarm Extreme [...]

What programs do I need to protect my laptop?

My McAfee just expired so I downloaded avast antivirus and ZoneAlarm free firewall. Are there any other types of programs that I should download? Is this adequate protection? Definitely need some strong internet protection from bad sites. I have windows vista. Windows defender runs, what exactly does that do? Does AVG do more than avast? [...]

What is the best free ware security suite for Windows ?

I currently have AVG Anti virus, the free basic version. What else should I put on my computer so it is relatively safe? Thanks for looking and any knowledge is appreciated. Chosen Answer: I’ve been running AVGfree antivirus and ZoneAlarm firewall together (turn off the windows firewall) since 2004 with no intrusions or infections. Firefox [...]

What is the ‘best’ antivirus?

If you were to ignore the price, which would be your top 5 recommended antivirus programs and why? Currently I’m probably going to get: ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 (£30) http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-gb/zonealarm-extreme-security.htm I’m on a windows 7 laptop Chosen Answer: The “best” is the one you understand how it works & feel comfortable using & can navigate [...]

How to remove this horrible computer virus?

I got some virus…. (a rogue antivirus one) called antivir solution pro. I’ve gotten to the point to where I’ve disabled proxies (otherwise it blocks ur internet) I’m trying to find an antivirus program that will detect and remove this for free…. all the ones i’ve tried have been asking me to “please purchase the [...]

What is the best free antivirus to download on my computer?

Just got a new computer and want it protected. What is the best free antivrus? Chosen Answer: umm well for viruses it’s most definately AVG free but Avast is also excellent, but remember viruses aren’t the only thing that mess your computer up, spyware can be equally dangerous, if i bought a new computer i [...]

Is Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus a firewall too, or do I have to install a different firewall?

Can you tell me what Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus does have? Does it protect from spyware? Chosen Answer: just a anti/virus i run zonealarm pro with avira for a few years now …. works great … there is a free version of zone alarm u can run if u wish …zone pro is [...]