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Simonutd
04-12-2006, 19:55
Some good free software for sorting out your rubbish, i recommed running them once a week and doing a disk clean up before you run them, you dont need to install the all just one of each should do, if you have anymore i can add them and if you recommend any more than the others i can add that as well,


Anti Virus Software

AVG AntiVirus - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tp...anti-virus-free (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free)
BitDefender Antivirus Plus 10 - Antivirus software - BitDefender - The future of security now! (http://www.bitdefender.com/) (not free, cost £25)
Zonealarm - ZoneAlarm by Check Point - Award winning PC Protection, Antivirus, Firewall, Anti-Spyware, Identity Protection, and much more. (http://www.zonealarm.com/) (not free, cost £35)
BullGuard AntiVirus - BullGuard Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall, Spamfilter, Backup and Support - all the security you need in one package! (http://www.bullguard.com/default.aspx) (not free, cost £35)
Kaspersky AntiVirus - Kaspersky Lab: Antivirus software (http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/) (not free, cost £24)
Panda software - Antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, firewall. Protect yourself with Panda Security (http://www.pandasoftware.com/) (not free, cost £40)


Anti Spyware Software (Malware, Trojans etc)

AVG AntiSpyware - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tp...anti-virus-free (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free)
Spybot (Search & Destroy) - The home of Spybot-S&D! (http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html)
AD-Aware SE Personal Edition - http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Person...dl&tag=top5 (http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5)
Avast - avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software (http://www.avast.com/)
BitDefender AntiSpyware Plus 10 - Antivirus software - BitDefender - The future of security now! (http://www.bitdefender.com/) (not free, cost £25)
BullGuard AntiSpyware - BullGuard Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall, Spamfilter, Backup and Support - all the security you need in one package! (http://www.bullguard.com/default.aspx) (not free, cost £35)
Panda software - Antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, firewall. Protect yourself with Panda Security (http://www.pandasoftware.com/) (not free, cost £40)
CA AntiSpam - CA Anti-Spam (formerly Qurb) (http://www.qurb.com/) (not free, cost £25)
BullGuard Spamfilter - BullGuard Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall, Spamfilter, Backup and Support - all the security you need in one package! (http://www.bullguard.com/default.aspx) (not free, cost £35)
Panda software - Antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, firewall. Protect yourself with Panda Security (http://www.pandasoftware.com/) (not free, cost £40)
Spyware Terminator - Free spyware removal and spyware protection - Spyware Terminator (http://www.spywareterminator.com/) (free)
Tracks Eraser Pro - Internet Eraser -Tracks Eraser Pro (http://www.acesoft.net/) (not free, cost £15)

Latest all free/buy full verison downloads

File Hippo - File Hippo - Download Free Software (http://www.filehippo.com/)
The Software Patch - The Software Patch - Download site for patches, upgrades, service packs and hardware drivers (http://www.softwarepatch.com/index.html)

Free Virus Removal Tools

BitDenfender - http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Download...reeRemovalTool/ (http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/) 8)




thanks hammer9
lethebikesin
04-12-2006, 20:24
Ad-Aware SE Personal does a great job at removing spyware. Probably my favorite i must say.
hammer9
04-12-2006, 20:30
CCleaner - www.ccleaner.com :)

File Hippo (latest all verison Downloads) - http://www.filehippo.com/ :)

its very good, keep update for many programs there.:)
Simonutd
04-12-2006, 20:30
i will add that one, i use that one aswell but when the avg antispyware came out i thought it was well better, give it a try see what you think
hammer9
04-12-2006, 20:32
Ad-Aware SE Personal does a great job at removing spyware. Probably my favorite i must say.

yeah....here..

Ad-Aware SE Personal (Free Download) - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php


and other..

Spybot & Destory 1.4 - http://www.spybot.info/
hammer9
04-12-2006, 20:35
i will add that one, i use that one aswell but when the avg antispyware came out i thought it was well better, give it a try see what you think


yeah i used them as well, also ccleaner, AVG, Ad-ware, spybot&destory and Windows defender!! lol.


here.....

Windows Defender - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
RedRabbit
05-12-2006, 16:21
a good anti-virus that I use at home is Avast:
http://www.avast.com/
they have a free home version
johnny_S
05-12-2006, 16:29
i use avg, spybot, ad-aware and c-cleaner

but they'ive recently been finding traces of a key logger
ive followed the steps each time but seems like it cant be fully deleted with these
anyone know any good progs for get rid of it
RedRabbit
05-12-2006, 16:32
try this: disable System Restore and delete previous restore points (if using XP); then run anti-virus and anti-spyware software.. this may help
hammer9
05-12-2006, 17:44
a good anti-virus that I use at home is Avast:
http://www.avast.com/
they have a free home version

done...thanks....update.:)
johnny_S
08-12-2006, 15:19
try this: disable System Restore and delete previous restore points (if using XP); then run anti-virus and anti-spyware software.. this may help


what would deleting the previous restore points do to help?
RedRabbit
08-12-2006, 20:35
viruses and spyware may be stored there as well, so even if you clean your system and they can get hold of your system again.
Nafe
08-12-2006, 20:37
I use AD-aware and I recommend it too, picks up lots of stuff.
boro_boy
08-12-2006, 20:40
Ad-Aware is good, i used to use it, but i've taken it off for some reason. But it doesn't stop or detect everything, its crazy that there are so many programmes which some spot some viruses but other miss them.

Maybe these companies should share their databases and then everyone will be protected the same. I know they would lose loads of money but hey, it would be a good move. :)
Simonutd
09-12-2006, 09:47
i use AD-aware, but that avg-antispyware is really good picks up lots of extra stuff, i use both of them
hammer9
15-01-2007, 17:19
Microsoft Windows Defender......update link now.:thumbup1:
(Because its old link is out of date (expired December 31).
hammer9
06-04-2007, 14:56
I got BitDefender Antivirus Plus 10.(cost £25) (with antispyware, firewall, antispam)

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/PRODUCT...-Plus-v10.html
Midlands_Pride
10-09-2007, 23:48
It really baffles me why people pay for paid-up protection - its not needed and its a waist of money that you don't need to spend

AVG i have used for the past 5 years and its all i need - it deals with everything a paid AVG would - because its free people think its not worth the download - i work at PC World and AVG is the tool used to clear infected computers

Anti-Virus software such as Norton and McAfee are charged at £50 a year for a licence - both are the biggest resource hogs going taking up tons of RAM - there not worth touching as they miss loads - why do you think shops give them away for free with a PC? - not because there great its because there shite and they can't sell them

If your going to look at paid software then look at cracks its easy - don't buy them
hammer9
12-09-2007, 19:49
It really baffles me why people pay for paid-up protection - its not needed and its a waist of money that you don't need to spend

AVG i have used for the past 5 years and its all i need - it deals with everything a paid AVG would - because its free people think its not worth the download - i work at PC World and AVG is the tool used to clear infected computers

Anti-Virus software such as Norton and McAfee are charged at £50 a year for a licence - both are the biggest resource hogs going taking up tons of RAM - there not worth touching as they miss loads - why do you think shops give them away for free with a PC? - not because there great its because there shite and they can't sell them

If your going to look at paid software then look at cracks its easy - don't buy them

yeah i know I dont like Norton and McAfee too....lol.....i got AVG.:nod:
RedRabbit
12-09-2007, 20:14
I got rid off McAffe here at work. It slowed my system down to molasses :nodyes: I put on avast instead
hammer9
12-09-2007, 21:06
I got rid off McAffe here at work. It slowed my system down to molasses :nodyes: I put on avast instead

lol..nice one.:thumbup1:
Simonutd
12-09-2007, 21:09
norton is the worse, keep well away from it, does my head in, kills you pc makes it dead slow
hammer9
08-10-2007, 21:40
Now change new update ...see first post. :thumbup1:

Add - Spyware Terminator.:thumbup1:
gornalwolves1
24-04-2008, 18:59
use both ad-adware and ccleaner myself:thup