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oregoncountry
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#1 · Posted: 4 Mar 2009 18:48
I think I need some really good anti-spyware/adware programs. I have good anti-virus already. Anyone recommend something they use that hopefully, they were able to download free of the internet?
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getagrip
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#2 · Posted: 4 Mar 2009 19:41
Yes! You can get a free 30 day trial to Kapersky anti virus. Just visit Kapersky.com and then click on the "downloads" link at the top of the page. Then click on the "Home User" button under "Free 30-Day Trials", and download the anti virus software from there.
Please note that Kapersky gives you a full system scan that will take about one and a half hours to complete. However, it is very thorough and will catch a bunch of stuff that free programs such as Spybot S&D miss - Kaperski free trial is well worth it and gives you the same kind of functionality that the paid version offers.
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#3 · Posted: 4 Mar 2009 20:41 · Edited by: samueldarwin
I too use Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0. It is doing good for me. So you could also give it a try. As getagrip said first try out the trial version. Once you are good to go you could possibly get a original one.
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Gringo
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#4 · Posted: 5 Mar 2009 00:16
Make sure your using something like CCleaner also. This helps alot.
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wahl2008
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#5 · Posted: 5 Mar 2009 12:22
Hi oregoncountry
I am very satisfied with AVG. I've been using it for quite a few years now. It's always been free, and always been #1 for free antivirus and antispyware. It updates daily and I've never had an infection. It's caught quite a few problems over the years. Every time I download something, I scan it with AVG and have never had a problem.
Good luck with it!
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oregoncountry
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#6 · Posted: 7 Mar 2009 10:18
getagrip: Yes! You can get a free 30 day trial to Kapersky anti virus.
Do you think it is better then AVG Free Edition? It takes atleast an hour to run a full scan? I have Adaware on here now. I am hooked up through an ethernet cable to Linksys router and get my wireless through radio waves, which, I never heard of til I moved here. Let me know if you want to know about my puter. I have all the details on it but basically an HP, with plenty of space.
Anyway, thank you for the info. Denise in Sams Valley OR
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oregoncountry
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#7 · Posted: 7 Mar 2009 10:20
wahl2008: I am very satisfied with AVG.
metoo, so far so good, I think I need to check the settings though, now that I am downloading a lot more websites. Thank you for the reminder denise in Sams Valley OR
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#8 · Posted: 20 Mar 2009 15:12
I use AVG Free edition.
The only thing that I suggest is to make sure you are updated every time you get on the internet. I do this before even checking e-mail
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Gringo
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#9 · Posted: 20 Mar 2009 21:59
YOu might want to try out pcpitstop every now and then it helps a bunch imo.
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pinkyparrot
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#10 · Posted: 20 Mar 2009 22:18
Gringo: YOu might want to try out pcpitstop
What does this PC pit stop actually do? And is it free?
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Gringo
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#11 · Posted: 20 Mar 2009 22:35 · Edited by: Gringo
This is a take from there site.
Just park your PC in one of our bays and grab a cup of coffee. Our automated mechanics will put your PC safely through a battery of tests to check its health, configuration and performance. In many cases, if our testing detects a problem you can direct our mechanics to fix it while you're online.
The diagnostics take between one and five minutes depending upon your system and modem speed. You'll be informed along the way on the status of our testing, and at the end you'll get a 'clickable' report on your PC's health and performance. We keep all the information you give us private. See our privacy policy for full details.
Yes it is free what it basicaly does is runa full check of your pc and give you advise on what to improve. If you have them fix it they charge however if your computer savey they show you the steps on how to fix it also for free.
Hope this explaines it better
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