Safe Downloads =S ?

http://www.siteadvisor.com/

http://download.drweb.com/drweb+antiviru...

Are those two links safe to download from? :S

My friends told me they use those sites all the time but they have had viruses before on their computers and I dont want them!

Thanks to all who answer :]

Safe Downloads =S ?free spyware

Yes, it's safe to use, although the second link: DrWeb, is known for false positives. SiteAdvisor is a very useful tool to have when browsing on the net. Before entering a site, regardless if the icon is green, click on the icon, and you can see the downloads, the links to other sites and the reviewers. It's not perfect, but it allows you to take a peek behind the door without seriously getting infected.

Your friends got infected because of the lack of knowledge and ignorance, It's got nothing to do with the programs failing to protect them. I know this is starting to sound like a stuck needle on a record, but this is the reason for the rise of infections - human error. You must have safe and responsible surfing habits for you not to get infected (steer clear of torrent sites), and also make sure that your browser applications, Java, and flash players are fully up to date, along with Microsoft updates being switched on and up to date too.

Safe Downloads =S ?live update

Both of these have shaky reputations, great places to get rogue anti-spyware which lies about infections to get a subscription, then refuse to get off the machine amongst others.