Download the Best Free Security Software and Spyware Removal
Security bugs and spyware are the biggest threats for Windows users. Download.com editor picked 10 best free security and spyware software for you. Of course, you don’t need to install all of them. ;)
- ZoneAlarm — free firewall software to monitor both inbound and outbound traffic to your computer.
- AVG Antivirus free edition — free antivirus
- SpywareBlaster — prevent installation of spyware
- HijackThis — system analyzer for possible adware/spyware threats.
- Microsoft Windows Defender — free spyware removal by Microsoft. (It was known as Microsoft AntiSpyware)
- CCleaner — clean up your system for better performance.
- TrueCrypt — protect your private data.
- SpyCather Express 2006 — free spyware removal (quite aggressive)
- AOL Active Security Monitor — free tool from AOL that analyze your computer protection level.
- Avast Home Edition — free antivirus that works with Windows Vista beta 2.
Beside what are listed, I would like to recommend the following free softwares as well:
- Spybot-S&D — my must have free spyware removal
- Ad-Aware — another my must have free spyware removal
- AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic — my all time recommendation for free antivirus
What is your favorite free security and spyware software?
I use AVG Antivirus and Ad-Adware, they do well!
Spybot is OK but Ad-Adware sucks. I am using AOL Active Virus Shield.
I’m using ZoneAlarm and it’s damn good~~~!!
I strongly reccomend AVS (LINK FOR ENGLISH REVIEW). Active Virus Shield is FREE, your MAIL is safe and is a Kaspersky product !! :)
You forgot to quote the good old ClamAV (Open Souce Virus Scanner)
You can add Sophos Free Root Kit detection and removal tool to your list. I am currently with Nod32 antivirus and Kerio personal firewall both of them are shareware.
I use clamav like antivirus in a machine Gentoo Linux. Good I articulate thanks.
Ad-aware sucks big time! Zone alarm rocks
I’ve never used anything but security software that I have paid for. Which would be the most recommended free software program?