free anti-spyware recommendations?

United States
June 20, 2011 8:43pm CST
I need to get a new anti-spyware for my netbook preferably free. Alas it's been invaded and it needs a good cleaning and then some. Window's keeps prompting me to buy theirs, I dunno if it's part of the virus or ?
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@AmbiePam (85735)
• United States
21 Jun 11
My computer expert friend recommended to my Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. It's free and it has worked well for me.
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• United States
21 Jun 11
thanks! I've got a virus and this windows thing that actually was listed in the review for the software you mentioned so we'll see if it helps. Thanks Ambie!
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@AmbiePam (85735)
• United States
21 Jun 11
Your welcome. I hope it works for you. I put a lot of stock in what my friend recommends. He takes care of all the computer stuff for a local college.
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
21 Jun 11
I am currently using Avast Home edition, which I think it's quite good. Most of all, it's free. You just need to re-register the software annually, and you get update virus definition always. I have recently heard about Microsoft Security Essentials which is free too, I have not try it myself.
• United States
21 Jun 11
I already have Avast! it got past it
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
21 Jun 11
Bunny, do you update your anti-virus regularly? You should update every day, as new viruses are being churned out hourly! If you don't update it, it won't catch the newest ones.
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
22 Jun 11
SuperAntiSpyware! I know the software sounds lame, but it does work. It worked for me when all other malware softwares failed me. :)
@karagala (447)
• Philippines
22 Jun 11
You're looking for spybot. http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html Update it first before you scan and fix and then do passive protection for future spywares. The Free version of AVG also has an anti-spyware with it. What anti-virus are you using?
@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
23 Jun 11
I use a bunch of "free" stuff to protect my computer. First I use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. I also have a free download of Avast, along with free versions CCleaner and Spybot. I downloaded all of them free from CNET which is a good protected site. I haven't had any problems. Good luck!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
24 Jun 11
We've been using Microsoft Security Essentials on both of our desktop computers for quite some time and we have it on our laptop as well. I think that it is really good and is a great way to protect the computer upfront. When I've actually had viruses that I've gotten I've also got Malware Bytes and Super Anti Spyware that I will run as well. Those are great for getting rid of something that is already on your system. And, best of all, they are all free.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
21 Jun 11
Panda Cloud is good, as is Avast and they are both free. AVG has a great reputation but the last time my PC crashed and burned the tech said he'd had several like mine come in--the update to AVG messed up their systems. So I won't have AVG anymore! Be sure to get free MalWare Bytes, it's great at blocking and quarantining malware and you should run it at least once a week. Spybot Search and Destroy is great, too. I usually run my MalWare Bytes and Spybot in the evening while I'm doing other things. You might even download these two things and run them before you get a new antivirus, they might take care of the problem.
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
21 Jun 11
I recently added avast free antivirus. So far it hasn't caused any problems and it has alerted me to pages that were blocked because of problems. I don't know if any are better or not. Before I had avira, but it kept telling me things that I was downloading (backups for my sites) were infected and would put my files in quarantine. That hasn't happened since I changed so hopefully this one is really better. I avoid buying anything! If I can get it free, why pay?
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
21 Jun 11
I mainly used Spybot for my spyware. It's free and I've used it for years. Right now I just have the stuff that comes with my Road Runner subscription.. though my computer is still messed up from that virus I got a couple weeks ago.. none of the scans I ran was able to find it completely. GRR. I'm going to need to totally restore it at this point.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
21 Jun 11
Friend I am using Net - Protector 2011 or Quick heel in my lappi quick heel and in my computer net protector. Free anti virus not catch the viruses and now viruses problems are increased.