spyware

  1. #1
    yuj
    yuj is offline Valued Member

    spyware

    well....i want a great antivirus program that is free can any body suggest any...?
    currently im using AVG Free and ad aware and i guess they're piontless since i get constant treats that my computer aint safe of spyware help.!
    thanks in advance..


  2. #2
    Tassie Devil is offline DAL Aussie Contingent
    What do you mean constant threats? Do you mean ads you see on the net saying your computer may be infected? They are nothing but advertising.
    I have been using AVG for 2 years and I can't remember the last time I got an infection.

    Anyway here is a test of the 3 popular ones http://wiki.castlecops.com/AntiVirus_Comparison

  3. #3
    pikeMall is offline Newbie
    Ad-aware is a great little program, but it's always pointing out tracking cookies that aren't really any threat at all. And Tassie Devil is right, if you're getting those little windows saying "Warning! Your computer may be overflowing with viruses!" you're just seeing ads. And probably more than a few of those things are going to try to install some sort of spyware on your system if you click on any links in the page.

    AVG is ok, the only problem I have with it is that it updates every time you start up, which can take several minutes. I don't know about you, but I like my system to start up as fast as possible.

    You can scan your system for free with McAfee's Freescan . It's a scan only, no removal, and you have to be connected to the internet. Also uses ActiveX to scan the system, just so you are aware.

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