as in has all around good ratings I know a few but i dont know which 1 to get like Avias and AVG and suggestions?


Thanks Chris

Chris, (hey, that's my name too!)

It depends on what you are trying to target. There really is no "best" piece of software since all the scanning engines are different. For Anti-Virus I'd go with AVG. Anti-Spyware you are good with Spybot S&D. Anti-Adware go with Ad-Aware. AVG functions as a firewall as well blocking trojans and nasties.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is also one of the best programs I have ever seen. Its scanning engine is such that it targets all of the above with one scanning engine but, it is not a targeted fix for any one infection. It also has the drawback of not having realtime protection (which AVG does)

All in all I think all these programs should be in your aresenal with AVG being the only one running any realtime protection.

Thanks for the Quick Reply

You're welcome. Any more questions let me know. I have included download links for all the programs below. Additonally, I added a section on Online Scanners and other tools I use.

Malwarebytes:
Download From Here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

AVG 8:
Download From Here:AVG Anti-Virus - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

Ad-Aware:
Download from here: Ad-Aware 2008 - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

Spybot S&D:
Download From Here:Spybot - Search & Destroy - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

Additionally, Below are some other tools I use

Online Scanners:

I have found also there are several online scanners which pick up infections none of these programs pick up on. Some of them I like besides your BitDefender one are:

Free online antivirus. Download ActiveScan 2.0 and clean your PC. Panda Security

and

VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan

VirusTotal allows you to upload a file you expect is infected and it will show you the results.