Best free Virus Protection?

UPtimist · 03-01-2010, 07:08 AM

I be needing some virus protection for my laptop but can't afford to buy one, so what would you recommend getting?

Thanks.

Sage · 03-01-2010, 07:31 AM

I've consistently heard very good things about Avast, so you might give it a try.

HaroldO · 03-01-2010, 07:51 AM

Avira AntiVir Personal

In my opinion it's hands down the best free anti-malware software available. I use it along with ZoneAlarm firewall and can't complain for over two years.

Luna Sevithiainen · 03-01-2010, 07:56 AM

I have not many experiences: I have always used AVG and until now it still works fine for me.

[toj.cc]Phantom · 03-01-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HaroldO

Avira AntiVir Personal

In my opinion it's hands down the best free anti-malware software available. I use it along with ZoneAlarm firewall and can't complain for over two years.

I second this...except for the Zone Alarm...but I just choose not to use that, not because its bad or anything.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-01-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sagesie

I've consistently heard very good things about Avast, so you might give it a try.

I think that one's free for a little while, and then they hit you with a subscription offer where you can't use it anymore unless you pay for it. That was my recent experience with it before I deleted the whole thing.

bulldog · 03-01-2010, 12:55 PM

Matt and I use AVG and it works great for us, then ever 6 months or so we use Trend.com as a free service that scans your whole computer with out charge.

*stepurhan* · 03-01-2010, 04:05 PM

Ad-Aware is good for a lot of adware/malware issues not always covered by anitvirus programs.

***tabacco*** · 03-01-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

I think that one's free for a little while, and then they hit you with a subscription offer where you can't use it anymore unless you pay for it. That was my recent experience with it before I deleted the whole thing.

Not true. The free Avast product requires that you re-register it once a year, which is free each time.

For what it's worth, Avast is a great AV package. We deployed the Pro version at Telltale (Pro being the same thing as free with a better skin and commercial licensing options) and I was very happy with it. I run the free version on my parents' machines and on my VMs and Boot Camp partition.

Elena · 03-02-2010, 09:10 AM

I'm using Avira Antivir Personal for viruses and Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware for problems that Avira can't detect.

pointandcliklover · 03-02-2010, 11:14 AM

eset nod 32 online scanner is a good one, malwear bytes is a great little piece of softwear theres a free and non free 1. avg was good but recently its been going down, i keep getting infected. eset smart security is a very good paid 1 but i would say avast could be 1 to look at, its on my list of recomended.

rlpw · 03-02-2010, 11:56 AM

I have been using Avast on my Windows partition for over a year and a half now for free. Very clean.

sysryn · 03-03-2010, 04:37 AM

I've been using Avast for 5 years now - never had any virus problems

And as stated before - it's free. You just have to register it (free registration)
for a year. After that - just repeat the process

geggis · 03-04-2010, 05:03 AM

I've used this site for ages to keep up to date with pretty much every type of software you can get for your computer. All of it's free too!

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03-03-2010, 04:37 AM	#13
sysryn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 102	I've been using Avast for 5 years now - never had any virus problems And as stated before - it's free. You just have to register it (free registration) for a year. After that - just repeat the process Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Oh God, don't let it be me. I don't deserve to die at the hands of a pixie!" George Stobbart - Broken Sword

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