FREE Anti Virus and other security tools.

Mizz_Pink

After seeing someone on here had spent £50 on Anti Virus software hubby wanted to post some info on how to download free Anti Virus and other security tools.
He owns his own pc business so he knows his stuff. We hope it is useful for some debt free wannabee's.


*FREE Antivirus - Great product, not got all the extra bells and whistles but it does what it says on the tin, and doesnt slow down your PC like Norton and McAfee.

AVG FREE available at https://www.free.grisoft.com
Also available at the same site is their FREE Antispyware program which is a must.


*Ad-Aware Personal SE - FREE Antispyware Program, always run more than one to be safe!!
Goto https://www.lavasoft.com and download Ad-Aware Personal SE


*Spybot - FREE Antispyware program, again use it with the above.
Goto https://www.safer-networking.org


*CCleaner - System Cleanup tool, removes all rubbish abd hidden files you dont need and all the "Crap" that gets left behind, will also clear internet history and cleanup details that you may have entered eg. bank details.
Will reclaim lots of valuable disk space. Also fixes errors on PC.

Goto https://www.ccleaner.com


*ZoneAlarm - FREE basic Firewall.
Goto https://www.zonelabs.com goto the HOME and HOME OFFICE and choose ZONEALARM for the free version


With all these programs installed your PC will be a safer place!
Remember they are great programs, but there are still others out there you can pay for with lots more features, but hey who needs lots of features they dont use?

babes21

I have most of these installed, definitely recommend them.

Browntoa

all those and many more in the existing sticky on the techie forum

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=3356

and may more useful guides there as well

Computer Security Free! Viruses!

Wireless - Look here!

Fix it! Buy it! Computer software

Fix it! Buy it! Computer hardware

Cameras, Printers, Webcams etc.

Music, CD's, DVD's, ipods etc.

Networks

Your Own Website

Email

Freeview

Sky

TV & Radio

Games

Lightning and surge protection

Some error messages explained

Google Earth

Federation Against Software Theft - FAST

How can I check my broadband speed?

cknow.com Computer knowledge - what does that mean?

Broadband availability checker - thanks to mse'er Vultura

Mizz_Pink

Browntoa wrote:

all those and many more in the existing sticky on the techie forum

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=3356

and may more useful guides there as well

Computer Security Free! Viruses!

Wireless - Look here!

Fix it! Buy it! Computer software

Fix it! Buy it! Computer hardware

Cameras, Printers, Webcams etc.

Music, CD's, DVD's, ipods etc.

Networks

Your Own Website

Email

Freeview

Sky

TV & Radio

Games

Lightning and surge protection

Some error messages explained

Google Earth

Federation Against Software Theft - FAST

How can I check my broadband speed?

cknow.com Computer knowledge - what does that mean?

Broadband availability checker - thanks to mse'er Vultura

Puts our tiny post to shame !

Rgc_3

Mizz_Pink wrote:

Puts our tiny post to shame !

Not at all and thanks for posting as i have been trying ti find a cleaner(free )for a while and im going to download cccleaner

Dont forget thats how forums work.....someone kicks it off then a post builds up:j

Money~Bunny_3

Fantastic regularly updated site which evaluates all kinds of free utilities (incl anti-spyware, office software, disc cleaners, etc etc)

46 Best-Ever Freeware Utilities

Thanks for all the other great links, I'm sure programmes/websites like these have saved me over £400 and kept my computer safe! :T

loopyloulou_3

Ive just brought a new pc - what anti virus software should i download? all those in the OP?

thanks

Lou x

rog2

loopyloulou wrote:

Ive just brought a new pc - what anti virus software should i download? all those in the OP?

thanks

Lou x

You need to be a bit careful, I have been told that some Anti-Virus software can react negatively with others. I can certainly reccomend the AVG free edition from grisoft, make sure you update it regularly, though.

loopyloulou_3

thanks, im just downloading that one as we speak!
and to think i was going to get norton 2moro!!

tomstickland

I've just replaced Zonealarm with Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall
This is a free firewall, though there is a pay to use version as well.
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Download.cfm

MrsTinks

rog2 wrote:

You need to be a bit careful, I have been told that some Anti-Virus software can react negatively with others. I can certainly reccomend the AVG free edition from grisoft, make sure you update it regularly, though.

yes they can... firstly then you should only ever run ONE antivirus software (by this I mean one firewall and one software that has a real time scan for viruses - you can get an all in one or 2 seperate programs) on your machine. The reason for this is that more often than not they are trying to carry out the sae function and can end up blocking eachother. Most highstreet AV software will infact not install if you have another AV software installed to prevent problems.

I'll be upfront and say I work for an Anti Virus company and let you all make your own deductions, but when choosing security software please bear in mind which you choose and do your research. My advice is to choose a software which is at least produced by a company with a large corporate or paid for home user software. This means if they use the same virus pattern files you are benefitting from the money invested in the virus detection developed for corporate or paid users.
Be aware that there if often little if any official support with any problems you may encounter. Don't get me wrong there are loads of forums out there that will help you if you need it, but you wouldn't have a real support team that supports neither the software nor in some cases the virus removals...

Free AV and security software is not a bad thing But choose carefully and do your own research And bear in mind that some AV software and firewalls MAY not work with all browsers and mail client software.

If you want to ensure your machine is clean then use the free online scan tools regularly, all the big AV vendors seem to do them now and they are usually pretty good.

Anyway as I said I work for an AV company so you can believe what you like, but no matter what you decide on installing please always bear in mind having backups of any data you treasure. Including pictures etc - stick them on DVDs because if you do get a virus and the worst happens - you could loose the lot...

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