what is the best virus protection program?
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http://www.jimmyr.com/security.php
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use an Anti-virus program
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Install a good anti-virus program and update often. Currently the best anti-virus software is from http://www.digitalriver.com/htmlemails/bitdefender/bitdefender_standard/LandingPage_Standard.htm
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If you're talking free, then it would be a "new" program that Microsoft has on their website called "Windows Defender".  It protects against spyware and pop-ups, but there are other downloads available on their site for free to help protect against viruses.  \nIf you're looking to buy one, I think McAfee is probably the best.
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Here you have some good and free antivirus programs:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
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Its Avast.... free first of all..\nthen it has all the best Security available with the really reputed ones...I am using it personally...\nIts just amazing...not a single Virus residing on my PC since last 4 years...Hope that Impresses u enough..
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THE VERY BEST ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE OUT THERE IS:\n\nKASPERSKY 6.0 ANTI-VIRUS\n\nBIT DEFENDER ANTI-VIRUS\n\nMACAFEE ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nNORTON ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nF-SECURE ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nPANDA ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nANTIVIR PERSONAL EDITION CLASSIC 6.32\n\nAVAST HOME EDITION 4.6\n\nTREND MICRO PC-CILLIN ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nGRISOFT AVG FREE EDITION 7.1\n\nPERSONAL I WOULD CHOOSE KASPERSKY, NORTON, OR BIT DEFENDER CUZ ALL THE REST SUCK NUTZ!!!!!!\n\n\nFOR A FIREWALL TRY:\n\nZONEALARM FIREWALL\n\nOUTPOST FIREWALL\n\nBLACK ICE FIREWALL\n\nTINY FIREWALL \n\nKEIRO FIREWALL\n\nVISNETIC FIREWALL\n\nZONEALARM IS THE BEST
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Nod 32  is the best , but AVG is an excellent anti virus. They do a superb free edition too.
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Here you have some good and free antivirus programs. Get one!\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/
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I have tried AVG but alot of the viruses they just tell you about, and dont delete. Go with the gentlemans advise on AVAST that is what I use now and it is fantastic!! You only pay if you are a buisiness, free for home use. Registry key is free also.
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The list of anti-virus proggie grow every day.  New companies are getting into the internet security business, all claiming to be better than one another.  I repair PCs for a living, and I deal with virii and spyware on a daily basis.  It is a big help to me to be able to have programs at my fingertips that will help me get the job done.  The top 4 names are:\nNorton\nMcAfee\nAVG\nAvast!\n\nHere's how they break down, in my experience:\nNorton-  This is an okay product if you have a very powerful computer.  It's removal ability is great, but it sometimes lets things slip by unnoticed.  Very slow in safe mode, which is the ideal way of removing an infection that is already on the computer.  There is a cost for the license.\n\nMcAfee-  This product is average in every way.  Nothing outstanding about it, but it is still better than Norton...barely.  Again, tough to run in safe mode.  Uses a lot of resources.  There is a fee for renewing the agreement.\n\nAvast!-  has a free edition.  It is one of the better suites availible for free.  The pro edition is well rounded and very trustworthy.  Runs pretty well in safe mode.  Great detection, and removal.  The pro edition has a license fee, but it is actually worth paying for.  Maybe the 2nd best in the PC world.\n\nAVG- The free edition of AVG is the number one anti-virus program in the world for one reason alone:  IT WORKS!!!  It is the easiest to operate, the fastest, most thorough and works as well in safe mode as it does in active mode.  The updates are free forever.  There is also a pro edition which put a few more excellent tools at your fingertips.  There is a cost for pro, but like Avast, it is well worth every dime you spend.  \n\nThere you have it.  But, a few points to ponder before I go:  Any anti-virus software will be dramatically improved by your surfing habits.  Things like not allowing active script to run, accomplished in Internet Options>advanced.  Always type in the addresses in your browser instead of clicking links in your email.  Watch where you surf, and how you download from Peer-to-Peer networks like Gnutella.  I would suggest as your first move to switch your browser to Mozilla Firefox.  I have NEVER contracted a virus while surfing since switching to Firefox, and neither has anyone that I have switched to it from the "Big Blue E".  Good luck, and happy surfing!
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I found EZ Antivirus the best. Why? because it even scans for worms and it doesn't make the computer slow and you can have a trial version of 1 year. After that you can decide if you want to buy. Good luck. :)
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i don't believe that a free antivirus can be best. it can be good, but not best. like grisoft's free software. it is good, but it also got a lot of times when it doesn't detect a virus going rampant in my computer.\n\nbest way to have free that is best is to consider to join beta testers of antivirus softwares. either they'd give you the software for free or you'll have a good deal for it at the end of the testing.
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Personally, I use the AOL AntiVirusShield.  AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.\n\nIn recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, AntiVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.\nhttp://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82 \n\nAOL AntiVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.\n\nFree to anyone, AOL member or not from:\nhttp://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
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avg is the best antivirus.
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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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Ad-Aware SE Personal is definitely the best free antivirus out there.  Find it at http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/