Posts Tagged ‘avast’

What is a good, free anti-virus i can download?

I was told to download Spyware Doctor or something like that but it only scans for free..to remove everything you have to pay. Is there any that will remove the viruses for free too? Chosen Answer: have used Zone Alarm Firewall, I have also got superantispyware and Malwarebytes. They are all free for personal use [...]

question about a threat in pc?

last night, when i ran my pc tools spyware doctor, it detected 6 threats known as dialer.comforest_dialer (i researched it, it’s aka as trojan downloader). it’s located in a google folder “update”. i was worried because my avast and malwarebytes didn’t detect these as threats. anyway, i deleted these (i don’t know if i did [...]

Which is better for a good anti-virus+anti-spyware program?

Iolo Anti-virus and Anti-spyware or PC Tools Spyware Doctor and Anti-virus or Kapersky or Vipre Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Any other suggestions? Chosen Answer: I find Avast Pro Antivirus to be effective. by: S on: 18th October 10

Does Spyware doctor slows down computer?

I have only 704 of ram and 1.3 ghz processor. I have avast already installed, normally my PF Usage is 240 to 260 mb after my computer starts-up but after installing Spyware Doctor my PF Usage went up to 500+ mb and my computer takes longer to start-up. Chosen Answer: Use avast, and find an [...]

What is the difference between windows xp service pack 2 and vista?

i have windows xp service pack 2 with dot net framework installed all the latest updates installed, avast antivirus ,spyware doctor ,leaving multimedia options aside because i dont need them .is vista still better??? Chosen Answer: More than five years after the release of Windows XP, Windows Vista has arrived. The party line out of [...]

Is the Pctools antivirus with spyware doctor from google pack with comodo firewall a good combination?

What is the best combination of free security programs? Chosen Answer: Coolkiss5, PCTools free is no good. But the paid version is. You are better off with another Anti-Virus program, like Avast! or Microsoft Security Essentials. Avast- http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download Microsoft Security Essentials- http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ I also recommend Malwarebytes and/or SuperAntiSpyware. Neither free editions have real-time protection. http://malwarebytes.org [...]

Will ‘Avast! Antivirus’ and ‘Spyware Doctor’ conflict with each other?

I have ‘Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium’ (SP2) Avast! Antivirus (Professional & paid version) Version 4.8 & PC Tools Spyware Doctor (with antivirus) Version 7 will these two programs conflict with each other.. i am wondering because sometimes when i log on to.. say, my mums side of the computer.. nothing shows up on the screen [...]

Just downloaded avast and also Spyware Doctor from PC Tools – do they work okay together?

I had problems downloading avast, but eventually got there. I downloaded Spyware Doctor, but to allow me to clear out infections it wants a subscription. Do either of these slow down your machine? Is Spyware Doctor really necessary? Chosen Answer: Avast antivirus is a very good freeware & recommended.Spyware Doctor is a very good shareware [...]

About Spyware Doctor with Antivirus?

i hav heard that there cannot be more than 1 antivirus software in a PC. i hav avast! antivirus. can i also keep the Spyware Doctor with Antivirus? will there be any problem? is it gud? plz help!!! Chosen Answer: You could get rid of avast. This is because, having more that I antivirus software [...]

is spyware doctor with antivirus starter edition better than pc tools antivirus free?

Chosen Answer: both are average get avast or microsoft security essentials or avira use only one and get both of these they are pretty good and free superantispyware and malwarebytes get all at cnet.com hope this helps by: sandy on: 24th March 11