Help Need virus protection help on new comp

[shadowbot66]

Hi Guys and or Ladies!! I just bought a new gaming pc that is used from a store it runs windows xp service pak 2 and is very very fast!! I just had a question. Does anybody know a free antivirus or spyware protection that i can install to hlep keep my comp safe untill i buy one at a store?? I currently use spybot search and destroy 8.0 free but i heard its good to use 2 programs too keep your comp even safer!! Any Help????!! THANKS!!

[JPMiller]

Even though its already well documented in other threads, Most people use a combo of Spybot and Adaware to weed out spyware
I have also been using SuperAntispyware as well lately as a realtime scanner with excellent results.
And there is NO reason to purchase security software when the majority of it is no better than the available freeware.

Most people are split between AVG and Avast for antivirus...
I use AVG, and have never had any issues

All can be found at filehippo.com

[jakethesnizzake]

I would go for zone alarm pro. Its very good. It's a mem hog but it gets the job done.

[mighttuss]

I would stick with what JPMILLER said.There as well is a wonderful on line scanner I like as well,called ESET.

[747simpilot]

Malware Help.Org - Spyware Removal and Prevention Help

Results and comments - matousec.com

AV-Comparatives

Comodo..There's smoothwall.. (Comodo takes some knowledge )

Comodo BOClean,

Comodo Memory Firewall.

Avira (Configured not to negate Avast)

Adaware

Avast Pro (Standard shield off except the blocker using options "Writing Files" and "formating" and configured to not negate Avira.

OpenDNS | Providing A Safer And Faster Internet

DD-WRT preventing all ActiveX


Firefox with a host of add-ons, including Noscript and adblock..


And many more.. like disabling raw sockets, DCOM, registry tweaks, etc..


Or get Linux

Oh, turn auto updates off! Only update manually! Trust me.

[GiPilot12]

People here are split between Avast! and AVG

I have used both, and really like both. They both protect well and do not cause any system slow down that I can see. I think you will prefer AVG however.

I personally use AVAST!

[videoman1994]

I agree with the Post above Avg and Avast make a great team and so does Spybot and adaware.

You can Download Avast at: avast! 4 Home Edition - FREE antivirus software - Download
You can get Avg at: AVG Free - Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition for Windows XP and Vista
And you can get Adaware at: Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft

Hope I was able to help.

[#43 fan]

You shouldn't run two anti-viruses on the same computer. They have a tendency to conflict with each other.

[747simpilot]

Another thing. keep Limwire and all the other crap P2P apps in a virtual machine. VMware or virtualbox works.

[Nude_Lewd_Man]

You can also run CCleaner every now and again to ensure that all is well...
CCleaner.com