Question about compute anti-virus

**freyadog** · 06-13-2008, 09:49 AM

Am I following this correctly? If you go to some of the above mentioned sites and download this stuff I would not have to buy Norton? I have XP.

**Gabe** · 06-13-2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by nuisance26

~Thanks for the link to AVAST. I just downloaded it. I'm not at all computer savvy but I know we also need a firewall. Does anyone know where to get one of those for free?~

I use Zone Alarm.
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/conte...eeDownload.jsp

(Its free)

**Gabe** · 06-13-2008, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by freyadog

Am I following this correctly? If you go to some of the above mentioned sites and download this stuff I would not have to buy Norton? I have XP.

Freya,

Yes.

Its a free alternative to Norton.

**StaceyS** · 06-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by freyadog

Am I following this correctly? If you go to some of the above mentioned sites and download this stuff I would not have to buy Norton? I have XP.

Yes! I use avast, too.

**angelbumpkin** · 06-13-2008, 12:12 PM

Thanks all. My subcription to norton is up in a few days so I was looking around as well.

**tbs727** · 06-13-2008, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Gabe

AVG is still free by the way. You still have the 8.0 version that is free. They just didn't offer to upgrade it for free on their notification.
The hidden link to download AVG free 8.0 here.
http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/a...8_100a1323.exe

Thanks, Gabe. I guess I didn't really all the small print. I keep getting this stupid pop-up telling me I have to upgrade.

**Ebbie** · 06-13-2008, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by nuisance26

~Thank you Erik and Greebo! I do have XP and I just figured out how to enable the Firewall. Yey! I have NO idea how it was turned off to begin with though....~

Can you expand on how you enabled the firewall? (or even to check if it's on). I have Vista but wasn't aware it came with a firewall.

**YankeeMom** · 06-13-2008, 04:51 PM

I don't know about Vista, but on XP it's in the Control Panel...and it's called "Windows Firewall". Hopefully they didn't change that too much when they developed Vista.

Hope this helps.

**YankeeMom** · 06-13-2008, 04:51 PM

Found this, with pictures even!
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2450/...sable_firewall

**Ebbie** · 06-13-2008, 05:01 PM

Awesome YankeeMom, thank you! It really helps to see visually where to check the setting. I was especially curious to know if it was already ON or not and it was! I also see there is something there called Windows Defender that scans for spyware...didn't know about that one either! I love learning new stuff from the forum...thanks!

**EmilyD** · 06-13-2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by rcannon

AVG anti-virus
http://free.grisoft.com/

and http://www.superantispyware.com/

AVG is still offering their antivirus .. just not the old one. It is a new version and a pain compared to the other one but the best I have found. I eventually figured out how to JUST scan the files I needed scanned. I have used it for a couple of years I think and found it very good.