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Old Jan 11, 2008, 07:32 AM
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Antivirus needed cheep or free
What is the top of the line antivirus program out there and please don't say "NORTON"? Plus which one is free or cheep for all people to us and be safe on the net?

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Old Jan 11, 2008, 08:17 AM   #2  
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I recommend AVG Free: AVG Free Advisor - Free antivirus and anti-spyware downloads
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I have this one already but from other sources this one lacks it's job. anything else?
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Avast: avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software

I use AVG.
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I will try this one out. Whats better AVG or this one? If AVG then is there any others out there?
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Go to SAFE MODE with networking -- run a scan with these programs

BitDefender Online Scanner - Free Online Virus Scan

The home of Spybot-S&D!

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/Virus and Spyware Scan - Trend Micro USA

Also use this program to get rid of junk

Download CCleaner 2.03.532 - filehippo.com

Download Latest Version Of Ccleaner and run it
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Avast is the best free AV software (my opinion).
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The best protection for your computer is a 3-tiered approach:
[1] anti-spyware software [2] anti-virus software, and a [3] firewall
[1] Latest Security News from the net: Latest list of Firewalls (use only one at at time)

[2] Latest Latest list of Anti Virus programs (use only one at at time)

[3] Latest Latest list of Anti Spyware removal tools
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I have no problems using a combination of AVG Free Edition and ZoneAlarm. I recently asked a question on this site about keeping ZoneAlarm since I started using AVG. I was advised to keep the ZoneAlarm because the two programs compliment each other.
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