Anti-virus/Spyware etc programs

[mikel2k3]

I currently use a program from Blueyonder called PCguard. It comes with my internet package, but the problem is, when it starts up with the computer. It takes aaaaages to load up and start running etc.

I was wondering if there are any other FREE, Antivirus/antispyware etc programs that will not make my computer really slow on startup?


thanks,
mike

[Spartan Erik]

Grisoft's AVG v7 Free Edition, and Microsoft's Windows Defender Beta 2

With those two progs, my P4 2.6 GHz 1 GB RAM comp starts up in <30 seconds

With lousy Norton it used to take up to 50 seconds..

[Flashgear]

type in google

spybot search and destroy - a free spyware program which was good for me until i got kaspersky anti virus :D

[Torch]

Ewido is the best anti-spyware in my opinion. Works fast, has loads of features and excelent detection.

As for antivirus, AVG without question.

[Fedlerner]

I use two spywares...
Ad-Aware and Spybot...
Search for them in google.. They are the best ones ;)

[stealth_thunder]

Well depending on your userabilities,

Intro:
Malware comes in all forms, but you can prevent spyware from entering.
Anti - malware like ewido is good when u require to scan your entire system

Malware/Spyware: Solutions

_http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

The above links belong to spywareblaster,

Its a type of special software which prevents spyware from entering, it uses zero system resources and only need to load once every updates which comes in every 2 to 4 weeks.

Therefore you do not need any anti-malware protection unless you deal with installers everyday and there is no point in running so many anti-malware at the same time.( trust one anti-malware you think your safe if you really want to have one either adaware or spybots depend on you again (user preferences)


If the above spywareblaster still not enough get a host protection

_http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

This is to protect your host by checking restricted websites and others which they think should be protected on.

Antivirus:
AVG is good

If you need a heavier version you may want to try

Avast! which is good because of its free 1 year licensed and allowing home user to continuously renew after 1 year.

Basically all the method is there, but please bear in mind, what are you really looking for in security terms which is such a wide topic and lots of security methods out there.

I hope this helps

[oab]

how about none of those, run windows update and run firefox with noscript on and you wont get anything..

edit: that is, if your behind a router.

[kryptonyte]

Alright here we go...
Nod32 for Antivirus - $60
Zone Alarm Anti-Spyware Edition - $20
Windows Defender Beta 2 - Free
Spybot - Search and Destroy - Free
System Mechanic 6 - $10
TuneUp Utilities 2006 - $10

Most of those you can get free if you know where to look ;). If you use all those together along with a good hardware firewall your set from most mediocre script kiddys. Anything above that and it's no use even bothering to spend the money to stop them.

[ikki()]

Spybot Search and Destroy: Free. , very good.

NOD32: You have to pay, but there is a free trial.

[Fedlerner]

Firefox with noscript on is the "(Safe Mode)" one?