Has anyone used any good free trial security programs that they could recommend? I use Windows Xp!?
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get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,\ninstall in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode\nwith networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.\n\n\nANTI VIRAL\n\nAVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/\n\n\nFIREWALL \n\nZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp\n\nWEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox\n\nEMAIL  use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird\n\nSPYWARE\n\n http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\n\n http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html \n\n\nand if you have a wireless router follow these tips,\n\n\n1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.\n\n2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.\nsome like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.\n\n3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)\n\n4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.\n\n5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)\n\n6. Change username/password of access unit front end\n\n7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.\n\n8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)\n\n\none last tip\ncontrol panel---administrator tools--services--messenger\n\nright clik on it\nstop the service\nthen disable it\nsave changes
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Ok, get Avg Antivirus at www.grisoft.com, get microsoft antispyware (search for it on google), or get lavasoft ad-aware at www.lavasoft.com. They are all free programs and i use them all. Try them. Trust me, you wont regret it.
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You could try AVG from Grisoft. I downloaded the free trial version - which still has not expired! - and it cleaned up my entire system much better than other software I have used (Norton, Panda etc.) You could splash out on the real thing which would probably be worth your while.
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Try to install following freewares:\n\n1 AVG to protect from viruses\n2 Spybot to protect you from spyware/adware\n3 Zonealarm as a firewall to protect unwanted access and data transfer from your computer\n\nInstall all above, legal and free.
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http://www.symantecstore.com/dr/sat1/ec_main.entry25?page=HHO-TrialwareIndex&client=Symantec&sid=49997&CUR=840&DSP=&PGRP=0&ABCODE=&CACHE_ID=0\nThere only free trials good for a certain amount of days. \nalso give this a try. new beta from microsoft:\nhttp://www.windowsonecare.com/\n\n*** remember to vote for the best answer***
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Download AVG Antivirus from Grisoft, Ad-Aware from Lavasoft, Spy-bot Search and Destroy from downloads.com, and Microsoft's Windows Defender Beta 2 Ver. from Microsoft.  All of these are free programs and do an excellent job. Do update Windows often. Do update all of these utility programs I've mentioned here, and do run them often. Don't open e-mails  from unknown people or companies. Don't visit  Sex web sites. Do read the manual that came  with your computer. Do take a course at a community college or adult education about basic computer knowledge. Do go to the library and find all the books you can on "How to use PCs-for Dummies" series.
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No, I recommend Symantec Firewall/Anti-Virus, Ad Aware SE, System Mechanic and maybe Spy Doctor.  Some catch most, but all it takes is one bad virus or malware etc....
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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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I've used AVG anti virus and found it to be good, best its free if you download it (www.cnet.com)
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Hi, you had one mighty big answer to get through...lol..\nsomeone else recomended trend mico house call, it is good for free scan and removal, but you can also get a free 90 day trial on trend micro pc cillin, there are other free trail programs available as well from microsoft, just go to this microsft site for their free trial offers on different products  ..http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/wsc/en-us/default.mspx  , panda, Mcafee, pc cillin, \nF-secure, are free trial some for 30 days or 90... I would not recomend Norton or Mcafee, I have just uninstalled Norton after two years of having this product, it does not detect and delete all viruses and trojans, I found it useless to rely on this to fully protect pc from such.......I use spyware doctor, pc cillin, and will install a couple of other programs such as an easy clean, you can have more than one or two antivirus programs, not all are compatible with each other and some are...as far as trojan viruses go it would be a good idea to have a look at http://www.anti-trojan-software-reviews.com\n\nhttp://www.techsupportalert.com/free-vs-paid-av-part2.htm\nhttp://www.techsupportalert.com (home page) it lists all the best free ware untilities\n\nhttp://www.spywarewarrior.com good site for info on which antispyware programs are scam/rogue and which are legitimate
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Get a good antivirus program. Here you have some free options:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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One of two things will happen.\n\n1. It will go ahead and update to the latest version and give you the free trial.\n\n2. I will tell you the offer is no longer valid and you need to pay for the newest version.\n\nYou don't need to purchase or use a free trial to be protected. There are many free AV/AS programs that are as good and many times better than the pay versions. Tak a look at this setup.\n\nHere is a package that protects me and my neighbor. I haven't been infected in 5 months, and since I put it on his computer, he hasn't been infected in 3 months. He likes to download porn and it still protects him. Best of all everything is Free and work as good and better than pay packages.\n\nDownload the latest Java Update 7. Then remove any older versions from your computer.\n\nhttp://www.java.com/en/download/windows_...\n\nGo here and download the following programs: All will be in the first 3 red boxes.\n\nhttp://www.filehippo.com/\n\nFirewall. - If you have XP with SP2 then use the existing Windows firewall. It is excellent. If not then download Zone Alarm free version.\n\nAnti-Virus program - If you have one then use it or replace it with one of these: AVG 7.1 or AVAST. Only one, not both.\n\nAnti-Spy programs: Use more than one. None can catch all the garbage out there: Windows Defender Beta 2, Spybot Search and Destroy, AdAware SE Personal.\n\nThis program will work with the AV and AS programs and add an additional layer of protection and it really works great. \n\nhttp://www.novatix.com/home.aspx...\n\nThis program will alert you to bad sites:\n\nhttp://www.siteadvisor.com/\n\nThese are my recommendation based on what protects me and my neighbor
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forget about bit defender, go to http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 (scroll down to bottom) and get one of the best anti-virus software out there that is free for personal use. I use it and I have never had a problem with viruses, worms or anything else. I suggest it to anyone that has Norton or McAfee as well.
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If you're running Windows (2000 or XP) try Windows Defender Beta.  It's the best out there and it's TOTALLY FREE!!\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Spybot search and destroy.....for other malware try ad-aware SE...these are both free. For viruses I have tried Norton and McCafrey, but I hated them. I use AVG 7.1...It is free and works like a charm. Windows defender is not very good. I have XP SP2 and use the three I listed above earlier. Good Luck!!
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go to microsoft.com and download Windows Defender. It works!
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Please don't use Norton! McAfee is not brilliant either. Here you have some good and free options:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm