what is the best kind of Anti-virus and anti-spyware software to get?
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It's definitely personal preference, but here are some ideas, all of which are free.  Just "google" them.\n\nDon't go with just one.  Anti spy software compliments each other.  Not all programs delete all spys.\n\nFirst get a good firewall:  I recommend Zone Alarm\nSecond, get some anti-spys:  Yahoo Anti Spy, Spybot S & D, Adaware and Ewido are all good.  Get at least 2, 3 will not hurt. (I use all 4)\n\nLastly, get good Anti-Virus:  AVG is excellent and free.\n\nRun these weekly, checking for updates each time you run them.  Should keep your system clean.
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Here are some of the most top rated anti-spyware and anti-virus applications that are out there right now and there free, if you prefer to go to the developers website, I have included the link for it.\n------------------------------...\nThe first one is called LAVASOFT anti spyware, this has been out for awile, and its the most top rated anti spyware applications on the market right now\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=pop.software\n\n\nThe developers website www.lavasoft.com\n----------\nAvg anti virus is one of the best heres the link to download it.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nDevelopers website www.grisoft.com\n-----------\nHere is one called spybot search and destroy, it finds most of the things that other anti spyware applications miss\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nDevelopers website www.safer-networking.org\n--------------\nZonealarm this is a top notch firewall, and i reccamend it GREATLY! this helped spyware, and virues from not getting on your computer in the first place!\n\nhttp://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10550364.html?tag=lst-0-2\n\nDevelopers website www.zonelabs.com\n\nThose are some of the most common anti-spyware, and anti-virus applications out there right now, I hope I have helped you.\n\nNeed more help questions / comments?\n\nVist my website\n\nwww.securityprotection.\nblogspot.com\n\nor email me\n\nsecurityguider@gmail.com
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One of the most popular free anti-virus software is AVG free, A nice simple program that does the job well.\n\nThis can be downloaded at http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10503939.html?tag=lst-0-2\n\nor\n\nVisit the homepage at http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1
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Free and reliable antivirus programs are: \n\nMicrosoft Windows Defender  http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security...\n\nAVG FREE at http://free.grisoft.com \n\nOnce you download/install the programs, be sure to UPDATE! This ensurees that you have the very latest protection, not just the latest as of the day it was archived! \n\nAlso, for best results, pick up some free spyware removal programs:  \n\nSpybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org\n\nAdaware SE Personal http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware\n\nAgain, remember to update before using for the most protection.  In fact, set your programs to automatic update, or remember to update them regularly.
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For spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy works very well.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, you can also consider defender.  Both are currently free.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en\n\nAlways remember that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.  That said, do not visit unknown websites, open suspicious emails and attachments, or click on links that you don’t know what it’s for.  Also, always keep your anti-spyware and antivirus programs on.  These simple guidelines will save you from hours of headaches with pop-up ads and computer slow down.  Good luck and have a nice day!
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Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and destroy are very good free anti spy ware programs, I run them both weekly. I also use Norton System Suite and System Mechanic.
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viruses,   spywares, ...\n\nbest advice?, get an antivirus, norton 2005 is the best, it comes with spyware control included, \n\ni also think that should get a techinician to take all those bad things from your computer out, then install the antivirus and your computer will be fine.He can also erase all the programs that you dont use, that will help your computer a lot cause it will have more memory, and it will run faster as the result.\n\nstop clicking and installing wallpapers and screensavers from the internet, that has a lot of viruses.\n\nthere are a lot of other causes that make your computer do that, but i think most of times are the problems that i just told you.\n\ngood luck :)
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Spybot Search and destroy is the best free antispyware\n software
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Norton antivirus is the best.\nWe've had no viruses in the last 10 years
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Hi ,\n\n  I use the AVG Anti Virus Personal Edition.\nMake a search on google for this. \nFor spyware Ad Aware is a decent program. \n\nRegs,\nm
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Get either Avast! (http://www.avast.com/)  or AVG anti virus (http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1). both work pretty good. and they are both free.
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For spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy works very well.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, you can also consider defender.  Both are currently free.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en\n\nAlways remember that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.  That said, do not visit unknown websites, open suspicious emails and attachments, or click on links that you don’t know what it’s for.  Also, always keep your anti-spyware and antivirus programs on.  These simple guidelines will save you from hours of headaches with pop-up ads and computer slow down.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day!
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Many excellent Anti Virus programs are downloadable for FREE from the sites in the "sources". For example:\n-AVG anti virus\n-Avast! anti virus\n-Mcafee anti virus ( my personal best)\n\nThose are the best of the best. Also, if you want, download some good anti spyware programs for FREE such as:\n-Mcafee anti spyware\n-Etrust pest patrol\n-Spy Sweeper\n-Microsoft Anti Spyware or Windows Defender\n\n\nsome of the programs need serial number, which you can get from www.theserials.com\n\nalso, even if download.com says that Mcafee anti spyware is a trial, that's not true. download it, it's free.\ngood luck
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For Anti-Virus I like AVG Free, http://free.grisoft.com/ (there is also Avast!, http://www.avast.com/ and Anti-Vir, http://www.free-av.com/ but the free version of Anti-Vir does not support automatic updates).\n\nFor anti-spyware I currently have all of the following installed on my PC (and they're all free):\n\nWindows Defender, http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\nAdaware SE Personal, http://www.lavasoft.com/\nSpybot S&D, http://www.safer-networking.org/\nPrevx Anti-Intrusion, http://www.download.com/Prevx-Home/3000-8022_4-10364927.html\nSpywareBlaster, http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/\n\nFor a firewall I like Sygate Personal Firewall (which was recently discontinued but you can still get it from various download sites), http://www.tucows.com/preview/213160 but it's not for the novice user, if you like ease of use then ZoneAlarm is probably your best bet but I found it to be lacking in the area of customization.\n\nIf you want to prevent pop-ups just use Firefox instead of IE though no browser or pop-up blocker stops everything.
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AdAware is a terrific utility for getting rid of spyware but does not protect your computer from viruses or trojans. There are free antivirus software programs available from download.com, the ones I have seen that seem to work fairly well are Avast and AVG anti virus.  You might also consider adding a firewall to prevent intrusion into your computer system. Zone Alarm is a good free one available from zonelabs.com.  Hope this helps
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http://spywareterminator.com  free and does a great job also will protect from getting again. has real time-anti virus-hips protection all for free
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Spy Sweeper is the best by now. It's a PCWorld award-winning (Editor's Choice) anti-spyware.\nIt can eliminate up to 99% spyware in your PC.\n\nI also have an excellent hands-on experience with Spy Sweeper (already tried many anti-spyware before)