Free anti virus software

[Obsession]

My symantec runs out tomorrow. Any good free anti virus? Thanks

[seeker]

i use avg

[Obsession]

i use avg

 

Any good?

I saw it on a free download site, but it also offered a pay version. Made me obviously think the free version wasnt up to scratch.

[seeker]

well to be honest i have had some viruses get through so i it aint good really looks like norten is the best so "up to you honey" lol

[Obsession]

"up to you honey" lol

 

Thanks babes

[som nam na]

I use AVG but I am now receiving a message that I have to buy the subscription version .... any ideas why the free version is no longer available?

Edited December 4, 2009 by som nam na

[redwood13]

Avira -- http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.php

 

Free with just one pop-up nag per day.

 

-redwood

[Obsession]

Avira -- http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.php

 

Free with just one pop-up nag per day.

 

-redwood

 

Cheers

[gimmble]

Hi,

I use AVAST, never had a virus or a problem.

 

 

cheers

Rodney

[nus01]

Hi,

I use AVAST, never had a virus or a problem.

 

 

cheers

Rodney

I used to use AVG but too many viruses got through, I now use AVAST and IMO its a lot better

[samfreeland]

My symantec runs out tomorrow. Any good free anti virus? Thanks

google bank of america nortons ninety day free trial. trends do a ninety day free trial to.

[Lucifer007]

Avira, the free version. Just have to put up with a pop-up advert, once a day. I go on all the dodgy sites. No problem.

[glynbuk]

i use AVG 9 free version and i have not had a problem, keep it up to date and it works fine

 

http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-ant...us-free-edition

[tom21]

i used avg free version for years and had no problems. i use the paid version now and it is no different than the free.

[Montydog]

AGV free version is fine as long as you keep it up to date.

[roblytham]

threatfire is good.

I have used it with XP for a nunber of years

never had a problem

hope this helps

http://www.threatfire.com/?gclid=CJvE18u8vJ4CFSBk4wods2NgEQ

[Gary]

I quit using Norton a couple of years ago when it got too resource hungry. When I installed Windows 7, I had a free ninety day trial of Norton Internet Security 2010. I found that it had changed a lot. It is fast, light and you don't know it is even there. It rates very high in the ratings. It cost about $55 but that licenses three computers.

 

After using AVG and having BIG problems, I made up my mind that I would NEVER use another free anti-virus program.

 

[BigusDicus]

I too use AVG, free version. I have also been using Lavasoft's Ad-Aware spyware detection for years. They have recently upgraded to a full antivirus suite, still free at this point.

 

Just to make sure they are working I have downloaded from Norton's site a 'free virus scan' program. It updates everytime you load it and scans your system. If it finds anything, it asks you to purchase full program to fix it. So far it has only found spyware, which AVG and and Ad-Aware handle easily.

[farman]

AVG-FREE and a good spyware scanner

 

Spybot or Ad-aware are good spyware scanners to choose from.

 

I have been using for them for years with no problems, just make sure you DO keep it updated

 

take a look at downloads.com for all your needs.

Edited December 4, 2009 by farman

[BigDUSA]

I quit using Norton a couple of years ago when it got too resource hungry. When I installed Windows 7, I had a free ninety day trial of Norton Internet Security 2010. I found that it had changed a lot. It is fast, light and you don't know it is even there. It rates very high in the ratings. It cost about $55 but that licenses three computers.

 

After using AVG and having BIG problems, I made up my mind that I would NEVER use another free anti-virus program.

/quote]

 

I agree with Gary, Norton is the way to go. Well worth the money.

[beerboy]

like the other guys i got fed up with Nortons as it outgrew its base idea. Tried the freebies, but none seemed to tick all the right boxes, little drawbacks with each.

 

Have been using Panda for the last couple of years. No problems at all, even had to reinstall after my old computer went tits up.

 

[mendobrew]

Avast! (the exclamation point is part of the name) has been so good in the free home version that I paid for the professional version for my business. No problems, very fast and self loads updates.

 

Even the new Norton is a system hog, and after you install they will try to get you to pay more for a somewhat faster upgrade. The only thing fast about Norton is their loss of market share in the last 2 years.

Edited December 4, 2009 by mendobrew

[stonethrower]

I use avast for my pc, and Microsoft Security Essentials for my notebook its only a small programme but it gets good reviews and does not hog system resources

Edited December 4, 2009 by stonethrower

[joekicker]

All of the major freeware anti-virus software is better than most or all of the for-pay stuff. At the moment, the best single protective software package for Windows is the free Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

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Edited December 4, 2009 by joekicker

[Obsession]

Thanks guys. The Avast doesnt seem to have had any problems for people. And the Microsoft Security Essentials sounds good, but "its only a small programme"?????