Free software

Anyone know of any free -> Antivirus software... spyware blockers, etc. I just thought it'd be helpful to have a thread full of it. If you're posting try to stay on topic aswell....

umm not sure if it free but i dont think its much

ad-aware, it really good- made by lavasoft

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yeh, i use ad-aware, its really good

it is free isnt it?

i think its jsut the pro version that costs

ad-aware is a very good software I use it too , its cleaning all your coockies and
any SHIT from your computer.....Oh and it is free program :)
you can download it from www.download.com just type "Ad-Aware" and you will
find it ........small tip , if you don't want to get Spy-ware on your computer
just don't enter to PORNO websites :lol: lol!!

I can't resist! And what does adware do... act as a firewall or pop up blockeer or what?

ad-aware (adware is VERY bad stuff that i umm... dont know wat it does :P ) basically it scans your comp like a virus scanner and removes all the crap thats making your internet and computer run really slow

I personally use Spyware Search and Destroy.

Trend Micro Has really nice free antivirus.

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Originally posted by tacoX@Mar 15 2005, 06:09 PM
I personally use Spyware Search and Destroy.

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I have this, ad-aware, and they are both very thorough programs that work well. The problem is when you get a trojan, like I did before I reformatted. Damn those bastards.. Anyways, it's good to have a multitude of programs to detect spyware, because more objects might be recognized on different programs. For example, I have a powerful program called HijackThis that works very fast, and identifies many threats to your privacy, and browser hijack attempts. You need to know what you are deleting with it though, it finds things that might be necesary for certain other things to run.

Spyware is software that is put on your computer when you goto a website with spyware. Spyware slows down a computer, usses resources and damages the pc's data and hardware. It is suggested to use a spyware cleaner every 6-8 days. Using firefox does hepl in the prevention of spyware. IE has very little protection and allows popups and spyware.

i got a question, i am using Spyware search n destroy + Spywareguard. But i cant seen to able to scan those dam Ad, it sometime send me all this kind of stupid Pop up about Porno n stuff, i wonder any1 got any suggestion program that allow me to block n get them out of my Comp ??

mines cald popupstoper and it sucks! so do yourself a favor and never get it! :angry:

I have the popup blocker built into avant browser....
I currently use the MS spyware scanner. I don't have any virus scanners (Need to get one. *goes to torrentspy.com*)

i jsut got the windows thingy, that works fine for me..

IMO, you should NEVER get popups-blocker just to BLOCK the popups. What you should do is to get GOOD Adwares cleaners. Yeah, Ad-aware is really good, I uses it too. BTW, I used to have both Ad-aware and Spyware Search & Destroy. What I did was run one of the programs first, followed by the other. Everytime they would get different results. Like, Spyware would have infected files scanned that Ad-aware didn't. Might be a good idea to get more than one, just in case. =D

pop-ups? i dont really care about them.... but i think my google deskbar blocks tem.

Some may say this is offtopic, but if your goal is to protect from viruses, trojans and adaware/spywhere then i think its important.

Some of the best protection you can have is a NAT - Network Address Translation. If you have cable or xDSL then between the modem and your puter you can put a little switch/router. The router side connects to the internet via your modem for you and gets the 'internet' ip address. It uses DHCP (or you can do manual allocation) to assign ip's to each computer that is connected to the switch side of it.

When you browse the internet, your request goes to the router as your local ip addy, and it translates that to the internet ip addy. incomming data is checked to see who it belongs to and the data passed to the internal ip addy thats appropriate.

Biggest advantage of this is that port scanning is useless. Viruses that port scan to find systems with holes will not be able to target you, unless its targeting a specific vunrability with your router/switch (which is very rare).

In addition you should use firefox instead of IE. If you wish to use IE then dont go to p0rn sites and especialy dont go to crack sites. dont install toolbars or smiley faces packs and ignore popups that say you have a virus or a vunrability or say your system time is wrong.

Do install WinXP service pack 2, IE has a popup blocker and a couple of other features which reduces the changes of some problems.

Dont download and install unknown software (ie. cracked software or cracks, etc) from an unknown source.

If you follow the above you dont realy need anti-virus software, and anti adware isn't realy required if you avoid IE.

Nod32 is a very good virus program, they have a free trial demo on their site :D
cwshredder
Spybot: Search&Destroy
Ad-aware
Hijackthis
TuneupUtilities2004
Microsoft's scanner
Zone Alarm
The google toolbar is a nice addon for ie if you're a stubborn bastard who won't use firefox


That's just a small list, most of those are available at sites like www.download.com or www.majorgeeks.com

Avast?

ROFL i hav all the norton softwares on my HD & disc,i hav the retail AVAST,i hav madd official stuff.....ALL MY SOFTWARES R RETAIL..i either use a keygen 2 get it registered or crack the software.
Right now im useing norton anti-virus & system works,im useing a program"wont say name" that monitors the internet 4 intruders,hackers,worms virus etc.i got this 2 programs on my desktop that i can type what ever program im looking 4 & it will find a serial or a crack 4 the program.
I DONT PAY 4 ANY SOFTWARES ANYMORE....i can be generous & send whoever RETAIL spyware,anti-virus stuff so u dont gotta buy em.

with out KEYGEN or CRACK u gotta PAY 4 it if u really want it.

Add Me 2 MSN or Aim & We Can Talk.Am Very Busy Tho So Be Patient With Me...

I dont think this forum supports Warez.

And anyone with half a brain can work out how to do it themselves.....
some useful inks (BEWARE OF ACTIVEX CONTROLS!!!!):

http://www.crackspider.net
http://www.serialkey.net
http://www.cracks.am

BEWARE OF ACTIVEX CONTROLS!!!!

disclaimer: I, nor GFXvoid have anything to do with these sites. use them at your own risk. do not blame me if you get taken to court.

Yea lol, ad aware will help you with one thing but will let in shit you dont want, dont use it. Right after i downloaded it I got tons of crap going wrong with my pc. Just buy nortons it is the shit :) kthxbai

Every1 says Norton or Ad-Aware..
Yeh they're good but not they're not the best ones.
How About Spy Sweeper. :P
u can get the serial on Serials.ws
but be careful with activex controls.
or pop-ups.. (dunn0 if there are sum cuz i use a pop-up blocker :))
Peace Out B)

what aboiut that microsoft anti spyware

dude, go to majorgeeks.com they have all sorts of software for free. they even have something that speeds up photoshop load time.