Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?

[kyledvor61]

Well, theres not really much protection on this new laptop that we bought, the free Norton trial just ran out. So what are y'all running for anti-spyware programs and stuff, I need to install something on this computer, Help!

[kyledvor61]

preferably free, and linkies to download the stuff, thanks guys

[Spartan]

Avast! free edition or AVG has worked well for me in the past

[Lady4Fiddy]

I have AVG Free 8.5, Spybot-search and destroy, and spyware blaster. The latter two I got from my mom's friend who had a computer repair shop and he didn't charge me for any of it so I don't know what their cost would be.

The AVG is what I use on a daily basis, I hardly use the others unless I am having major issues with my computer.

Hope this helps! 

[Krandall]

I love AVG. Been using it for coming on close to 8ish years.
Get the free version
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol

Spyware:

Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol

AdAware:
http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Free-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=mncol

[funyun]

AVG and AdAware FTW! 

[Mad Dog]

Symantec Endpoint on vista/7.  Avast on win xp, spybot S&D on xp only.  If I ever get a virus on vista/7 I will put malwarebytes on it.

[Hefe]

all of the recommendations are fine, except "Spyware blaster"
total useless POS Resource hog!

the rest are fine

fwiw, I would say
Avast over AVG (easier to use) and IMO more effective
Adaware and Spybot used to be the cats ass
now.. not so much
I would say Superantispyeare and Malwarebytes are better

Just My 2 cents

[Gunz]

anti-funyun

[Krandall]

just show him boobz and he'll run.