Vista - virus protection

[abstibus]

Have got a new laptop with Vista, but need anti-virus software. Dell says it is installed (Mc Afee) but computer tells me I am not protected. I would like to be able to download some free stuff via my PC and save to flash disk and instal on laptop. I haven't got my router yet, but am going away Monday and so is urgent. Work IT Point tells me they have no Vista anti-virus, only XP. Any suggestions?
I tried to instal broaband on laptop today but apparently need higher spec modem thing.
Many thanks

[funkymoped]

hi anne.

i recently had a massive virus problem on my lappy.
McAfee didnt pick up on the virus till it was too late to do anything about it. the whole of my computer was in a bad way. running slow and masses of pop ups.
i was on the verge of doing something i didnt want to do... give in and take the lappy to a shop for repair !!!
but, as a last resort i went to PC World and purchased a tool called SPY SWEEPER.
to say i was impressed is an understatment. it worked brilliantly. cured my lappy and gives me regular updates.
all this for ONLY �20
it runs alongside my McAfee and works with no problems.
theres a 30 day money back guarentee if youre not happy with the thing too.
just checked the disc and it DOES cover ALL versions of Vista.
hope this helps.
:-)

you may need to update your McAfee (online) or run a full system scan for full protection.
:-)

[abstibus]

hi, funkymoped
Thanks for such a quick answer, but unfortunately, my nearest PC World is more than 50 miles away!

[Buenchico]

Questions about security software appear here almost daily. I recently attempted to summarise the 'consensus viewpoint' (as far as such actually exists among ABers), regarding appropriate software, in my two-part post here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Comp uters/Question572051.html

Chris

[Postdog]

There is plenty of free stuff on the web. AVG have a combined anti virus and spyware http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download-avg-anti-v irus-free-edition and there is also things like crap cleaner, Ad Aware etc.

Plenty of stuff if you look - checkout download .com too.

[abstibus]

Thank you, everyone for all the help.
Chris, I'm more of an Animals and Nature ABer than Technology. I even have a problem with my DVD recorder.

[jno]

and thanks for that answer, by the way, Chris; I installed the Avast tonight and so far so good... for the first hour, anyway.

[Ice.Maiden]

Thanks. I've also downloaded the latest free AVG stuff.

[AllanR]

Go to free.grisoft.com and look for the Trialpay options. Buy �10 of business cards from vistaprint or simila offer and get AVG internet suite free for a year.