What are the softwares I need to install to protect my PC from spywares and hackers?
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All of these are ones that I personally use and all are free.\n\nAVG Removes I-Worm/Stration · BackDoor.Generic3.GBB and .GBC · Worm/Generic.FX · Exploit.WMF\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\nSpybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nhttp://superantispyware.com/\nSUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!\nEasily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!\nMake sure after you download any of these, that you update them.\n\n *Be sure to come back to Yahoo Q&A and vote for one of the answers as best answer!
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Norton or if you've just got spyware then Spybot Search&Destroy
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Here you have some good and free anti-spyware programs:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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Mcafee VirusScan ( http://www.mcafee.com )- I highly recommend it!\n\nFor a firewall you can just use the one that comes with Windows if you have XP SP2 or download Zonealarm ( http://www.zonelabs.com )\n\nFor Anti-Spyware try Windows Defender- http://www.download.com/Microsoft-Windows-Defender/3000-8022_4-10502712.html?tag=lst-0-2\n\nAll of these programs take up minimal resources. Steer clear of Norton whatever you do!\n\nHope this Helps!
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★★★ Computer Security Software & Tips ★★★\n\n◙ The very best virus scanners are free. Mcafee & Norton Antivirus are mostly hype and won't do as good as the free ones. -- About.com & Smart Computing Magazine\n\n◙ Download and install AVG. Use it first and see if it finds any viruses or trojans.\n\n► http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1\n\n◙ After running AVG go here and run this virus scanner online. There is no need to install it on your computer.\n\n► http://housecall.trendmicro.com/\n\n◙ Microsoft's New Live Safety Center. Download this scanner to check and remove spyware, viruses, get rid of obsolete files and junk off your computer, and improve your PCs performance.\n\n► http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm?s_cid=msep\n\n◙ The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software?including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom?and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. You can run this tool online FREE.\n\n► http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\n\n◙ Best spyware remover is Ad Aware. Download and install the free version.\n\n◙ http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\n◙ Here is a wealth of information about fighting spyware and spyware producers. Join their free forum for answers to your questions. -- Smart Computing Magazine\n\n► http://www.spywarewarrior.com/\n\n◙ Before downloading email attachments in Gmail and Yahoo Mail click on the link that says, "Scan With Norton Antivirus".\n\n◙ Before downloading any software from the internet type it into http://groups.google.com/ to see if that title is known for spyware or viruses. Google Groups has over 1 billion posts spanning 25 years to help you. Even after checking it there ALWAYS scan it before opening it. You just can't be too careful. -- Smart Computing Magazine\n\n◙ A lot of the download sites like http://www.download.com/ and http://www.tucows.com/ scan software before releasing it to the public. But just for safety sake you should still scan it yourself.\n\n◙ If you have a broadband modem or network router the firewall in these is not as effective as a software firewall. The firewall that comes with Windows XP isn't very good either. Download ZoneAlarm and your system will be a lot safer. -- Smart Computing Magazine\n\n► http://www.zonealarm.com/\n\n◙ Here is a really great article on browser hijacking. This will show you how to get rid of it. There is a tutorial and software to get rid of part of it. You'll need to make some changes to your computer's registry to get rid of the rest of it. Click on the chatroom link on their main page if you need help.\n\n► http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/\n\n◙ Here is Yahoo!'s Internet Security section.\n\n► http://security.yahoo.com/\n\n◙ Get more information at these PC Magazine Web sites.\n\n► http://www.pcmag.com/\n► http://www.smartcomputing.com/
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in order to secure ur pc:\n\nuse:\n\nspybot search and destroy\n\nzone alarm firewall\n\nantivir presonal edition \n\nand \n\nchange ur browser to Opera or Firefox..........\n\nsearch in google for all the above softwares
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Download AVG from www.grissoft.com\nThen Download adaware from www.lavasoft.com\nYou should be safe. \n\nPS: Also try to get a free firewall from www.download.com
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and spyware and adware.  Also watch out for the FBI (can't get rid of that with a software program!)
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everybody uses AdawareSE \nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Using_Ad_Aware_SE_to_remove_Spyware_&_Hijackers_from_Your_Computer-tut48.html\n\nSpybot (s&d)\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\n\nA good firewall is vital and this explains about them and offers a list\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/Understanding_and_Using_Firewalls-tut60.html\n\nSpywareblaster will prevent many attacks.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html\nSpywareguard too.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html\n\nCWShredder\nhttp://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html\n\nBe careful with the cleaners, if in doubt, don’t delete, check first!!\nCrapcleaner\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\nEasyCleaner\nhttp://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm\nSmartbuster\nhttp://www.rovatronic.net/\n\nThen you have to choose an AV, AVG,\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php\nOr AVAST ,\nhttp://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html\nOr a-squared\nhttp://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/\nOr Computer Associates\nhttp://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/\n\nFor Trojans try these ( free to try),\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\nOr\nhttp://www.misec.net/trojanhunter/\nOr\nhttp://www.agnitum.com/products/tauscan/index.php\n\n\nAnti-spy\nhttp://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/\n\n\n\nAnd if surfing gaming sites/adult sites etc scan every week\nhttp://housecall.trendmicro.com/\nhttp://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php\nhttp://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner\nhttp://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm\nhttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/
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yes , use thier spyware software too, afirewall, some antivirus.
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For spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, consider MS 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\nDon't forget to always update the spyware definitions before scanning.\n\nThe best way to prevent spyware is to not go to suspicious websites, open unknown attachments, click on links from spam, etc.  Also, clear your cookies and run your anti-spyware program from time to time.
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i believe ur talking about these:\nAVG Free edition (antivirus)\nMcAfee Stinger (backup scanner)\nLavasoft Ad-Aware SE (antispyware)\nSpybot Search & Destroy(also antispyware)\nZoneAlarm (firewall)\ntheir all very good programs thy run great (even AVG free haha) and best of all theyre freeeeeeeeeeeee.\n(get em off download.com)\n;)
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First of of what kind of virus protection program do you have? I'd say the best are security suites such as Panda Software, Norton and maybe Zonealarm Security Suite.\n\nYou'd also need spyware and virus scanners and there are plenty of free quality one on the net. \nex. Spybot Search and Destroy or Webroot Spysweeper\n\nHere's a link for spyware guide \nhttp://www.firewallguide.com/spyware.htm\n\nAnd last of make sure your firewall is enabled and just make sure that you know fully what you're downloading from the internet.
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goto www.free.grisoft.com download Avg free edition the goto  www.zonelabs.com and get zone alarm free ad-aware would be my choice for spyware
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Here you have some good and free programs to use:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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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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I would advise only using adware/spyware removers from credible companies and organizations.  Always do a search before installing something onto your computer if you have not heard of it before.\n\nFor spyware solutions, Spybot Search & Destroy is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, consider MS 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\nDon't forget to always update the spyware definitions before scanning.\n\nThe best way to prevent spyware is to not go to suspicious websites, open unknown attachments, click on links from spam, etc.  Also, clear your cookies and run your anti-spyware program from time to time.