Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
found a bunch of software listed at:
I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
Re: Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
The only free AV app I recommend is Avira AntiVir.
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monty1945@lycos.com wrote:
> A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
> who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
> found a bunch of software listed at:
>
> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
>
> I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
> anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
> with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
>
> Thanks.
Re: Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
Hi Monty,
I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-aware, and Spywareblaster. I run them all
once a week (after updating them, of course), and I've never had a problem
with malware. It's best to run all three, as one can miss something that the
others catch.
My AV is Avast! I've had one or two viruses, but it's always caught them
instantly, before any damage is done.
HTH Tony.
<monty1945@lycos.com> wrote in message
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>A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
> who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
> found a bunch of software listed at:
>
> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
>
> I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
> anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
> with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
>
> Thanks.
>
Re: Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
"Tony Luxton" wrote
> Hi Monty,
>
> I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-aware, and Spywareblaster. I run them
> all once a week (after updating them, of course), and I've never had a
> problem with malware. It's best to run all three, as one can miss
> something that the others catch.
>
> My AV is Avast! I've had one or two viruses, but it's always caught them
> instantly, before any damage is done.
>
> HTH Tony.
>
>
> <monty1945@lycos.com> wrote in message
> news:1179957572.025300.231060@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>>A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
>> who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
>> found a bunch of software listed at:
>>
>> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
>>
>> I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
>> anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
>> with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
FYI SpywareBlaster is not a scanner. It provides passive protection by
adding sites to the restricted sites list. This is also what the SpyBot S&D
immunization feature does.
Re: Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
FYI, Spyware Blaster sets kill bits for ActiveX components or it blocks
cookies. It doesn't put sites in the Restricted zone, Rock.
Spybot can be configured to do so and thus, that's one of the causes of
issues with KB931768.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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Rock wrote:
> "Tony Luxton" wrote
>
>> Hi Monty,
>>
>> I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-aware, and Spywareblaster. I run
>> them all once a week (after updating them, of course), and I've never
>> had a problem with malware. It's best to run all three, as one can
>> miss something that the others catch.
>>
>> My AV is Avast! I've had one or two viruses, but it's always caught
>> them instantly, before any damage is done.
>>
>> HTH Tony.
>>
>>
>> <monty1945@lycos.com> wrote in message
>> news:1179957572.025300.231060@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>> A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
>>> who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
>>> found a bunch of software listed at:
>>>
>>> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
>>>
>>> I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
>>> anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
>>> with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
>
>
> FYI SpywareBlaster is not a scanner. It provides passive protection by
> adding sites to the restricted sites list. This is also what the SpyBot
> S&D immunization feature does.
>
Re: Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote
> FYI, Spyware Blaster sets kill bits for ActiveX components or it blocks
> cookies. It doesn't put sites in the Restricted zone, Rock.
> Spybot can be configured to do so and thus, that's one of the causes of
> issues with KB931768.
> Rock wrote:
>
>> "Tony Luxton" wrote
>>
>>> Hi Monty,
>>>
>>> I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-aware, and Spywareblaster. I run them
>>> all once a week (after updating them, of course), and I've never had a
>>> problem with malware. It's best to run all three, as one can miss
>>> something that the others catch.
>>>
>>> My AV is Avast! I've had one or two viruses, but it's always caught them
>>> instantly, before any damage is done.
>>>
>>> HTH Tony.
>>>
>>>
>>> <monty1945@lycos.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1179957572.025300.231060@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>>>
>>>> A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
>>>> who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
>>>> found a bunch of software listed at:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
>>>>
>>>> I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
>>>> anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
>>>> with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
>>
>>
>> FYI SpywareBlaster is not a scanner. It provides passive protection by
>> adding sites to the restricted sites list. This is also what the SpyBot
>> S&D immunization feature does.
Oops, ok I thought it did. I will have to relook at how I got that info.
Thanks.
Re: Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
"Tony Luxton" wrote
> Hi Monty,
>
> I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-aware, and Spywareblaster. I run them
> all once a week (after updating them, of course), and I've never had a
> problem with malware. It's best to run all three, as one can miss
> something that the others catch.
>
> My AV is Avast! I've had one or two viruses, but it's always caught them
> instantly, before any damage is done.
>
> HTH Tony.
>
>
> <monty1945@lycos.com> wrote in message
> news:1179957572.025300.231060@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>>A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
>> who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
>> found a bunch of software listed at:
>>
>> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
>>
>> I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
>> anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
>> with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
Tony, my apology some mis info on SpywareBlaster. See MowGreen's reply to
me about it.
Re: Suggestions about free anti-virus & anti-malware software.
"Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:u4a6kkjnHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "Tony Luxton" wrote
>> Hi Monty,
>>
>> I use Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-aware, and Spywareblaster. I run them
>> all once a week (after updating them, of course), and I've never had a
>> problem with malware. It's best to run all three, as one can miss
>> something that the others catch.
>>
>> My AV is Avast! I've had one or two viruses, but it's always caught them
>> instantly, before any damage is done.
>>
>> HTH Tony.
>>
>>
>> <monty1945@lycos.com> wrote in message
>> news:1179957572.025300.231060@g4g2000hsf.googlegro ups.com...
>>>A relative of mine asked my opinion, and I'm curious about what those
>>> who use XP more than I do consider to be the best free softare. I
>>> found a bunch of software listed at:
>>>
>>> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
>>>
>>> I've used Avast! and also Ad-Aware, and they seem to work well -
>>> anything better or just as good and even simpler to use (I'm dealing
>>> with an older relative who is barely computer literate).
>
>
> Tony, my apology some mis info on SpywareBlaster. See MowGreen's reply to
> me about it.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
No probs, Rock. I think the OP wanted something that's easy to use, and I
think it fits the bill on that count!
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