[geta1984]

Hello,

I have Vista and I need a free anti-virus / anti-spyware removal tool/program. What is the best free one out there? I used to have Norton but it used too much memory and I didn't want to pay for subscriptions and updates.

Thank you for your time,

Joey

ps: is the stuff that comes with Windows (eg: windows defender) sufficient to deal with viruses?

[1002richards]

Hi,
Lots of free security progs reviewed at Tech Support Alert, an independent ad-free site:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/security-tools.html

and some more here at TSG:
http://forums.techguy.org/general-se...elp-tools.html

Richard

[jsparky77]

for Spyware I would use SUPERAntiSpyware and/or MalwareBytes AntiMalware

[echicken]

For me, norton internet security has been the lightest on system resources.
If you're looking for a free one, try AVG.

[aka Brett]

avira or avg for virus
sas or spybot for spyware

[Smartguy01]

avast! Home edition, free registration and very fair about using system resources.

[CapriAnupam]

Avast and Avira Antivir are good choices for free antivirus. You can choose anyone. At the time, i have Avast installed, and it has saved me on numerous occassions.

For antispywares... SuperAntispyware, MalwareBytes Antimalware, Spyware Doctor Starter Edition, Spybot-Search and Destroy are good choices, and all should be kept on the system for on-demand scanning.