The best antivirus and spyware is yourself. seriously. if you know what you are doing on the net you dont need neither. I have been running without virus or spyware protection for little over 2 years now, and have never encountered a problem.
yeah you will prolly say well how do you know you dont have anything on your system since you dont have and programs to catch it. and my answer is nothin odd has happened within the big timeframe of 2years, so i know im doing ok.
When i first was starting to use the net i was newb and got a virus, and mcafee couldnt even stop it. had to reformat.
Norton makes a 1000 euro PC work like a 600 euro PC... IMO NOD32 is the best... Doesn't use many resources, excellent anti-virus protection, updates...
#5 ftw :D I have an AV and Spyware (AdAware/Spybot) and I only use them AT MOST once every 6 months. You just gotta be smart about what you do on the internet. If you don't know what's good and bad, then go with the recommendations everyone has offered you. Good luck with your search.
i only use Search and destroy cause spyware just always creeps up on you, as for antivirus i don't really see it all that useful, plus if a new virus comes out today, and they only have a patch for it tommorrow, you comp could still crap out.
#25, firefox is a browser and AVG and zonealarm work by themselves. having those other three shortcuts next to each other in my quicklaunch is very taxing, believe me. it's very hard to keep them straight. sometimes i wish my mom would come over and help me get through the complicated task of running those three programs every now and again.
best antivirus & spyware
Spyware - Spybot search and destroy.
Spy/adw : Ad-aware SE Pro.
yeah you will prolly say well how do you know you dont have anything on your system since you dont have and programs to catch it. and my answer is nothin odd has happened within the big timeframe of 2years, so i know im doing ok.
When i first was starting to use the net i was newb and got a virus, and mcafee couldnt even stop it. had to reformat.
and spysweeper
spyware - Spybot + Firefox and Spybots immunize system
For spyware I use Adaware SE and Spybot and a like ewido as a monthly check.
Hijack this is also good to use to clear out a lot of junk
And as far as #5 and #12 go: Do you not go to the doctor/dentist just because you feel fine or do you get a checkup "just in case"
Doesn't use many resources, excellent anti-virus protection, updates...
I have an AV and Spyware (AdAware/Spybot) and I only use them AT MOST once every 6 months. You just gotta be smart about what you do on the internet. If you don't know what's good and bad, then go with the recommendations everyone has offered you. Good luck with your search.
Anti-Virus: PC Cillan , NOD32 , Sophos
Spy Sweeper 4.5
Hehehe i really recommed you guys SpySweeper, helps you allot when u've spyware.
kapersky & NOD32 were the best last time i checked.