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Question: Which is the best anti virus and from where i can get it free?

(Posted by: Akash on 2010-02-07 23:29:29)

Posted by: jason420 on 2010-02-07, 23:36:17

Avg works pretty good ive used but be careful they have paid versions for a reason.they will be more effective on stoping viruses but if thats all you can get use avg free version cause thats better then having none at all good luck hope that helps

Posted by: ~$ug@_L!p$ on 2010-02-07, 23:36:38

Avg linked with mozilla firefox. I haven't had a problem since i switched i DONT recommend defender pro i paid for mine and still had trouble.

Posted by: Jamie L on 2010-02-07, 23:37:18

Best and free .. are hard to find avg makes a very good free version google AVG Free although im sure its free.avg.com

Posted by: Da Man Wit Da Anserz on 2010-02-07, 23:47:46

Why are you nubs saying AVG? Avast is the best free AV.

Posted by: fireball_dave92 on 2010-02-07, 23:50:25

Id probably go with avg as well (altho im not familiar with avast). i used to run norton on my computer, but when my subscription expired i didnt have the money to renew it and avg has been excellent since. you can get avst or AVG from download.com

Posted by: TigerRaptorFX on 2010-02-08, 00:11:08

When it comes down to it Arira will offer the most for a free AV. Its defection rate is the highest of any free AV, and will even out perform many of the leading paid AV programs. It offers anti rootkit protect, fast scan speed, real-time/ active residential shield, But no active email-scanner. The pop ad might bug some people to buy the full version. The updates are sometimes a slow or may not work at all. Depending how many people are using it. Avast one is another powerful free AV. It has a higher detection rate than AVG, but not as high as Avira. It offer P2P scanning, rootkits scanning, internet messaging protection, outlook/ exchange shield. Avast also updates couple times a day But high rate of false positives. AVG is nice and simple program. It offers a real-time active residential shield. It offers AntiSpyware scanner and an e-mail scanner. But the scans are very slow and it does not offer any rootkit protection. Heavy update installer at times. Now instead of saying go with AVG, Avast, or Avira. I just give you quick demonstration in what these programs will do. Now its your choice where you go from here.

Posted by: Bill M. on 2010-02-08, 00:43:19

Among the free ones, I would say AVG, Avira and Avast in that order. However, they don't give you full protection. Why? AVG does not offer, if not poor protection, against keyloggers, p2p / file sharing threats, dialers, backdoors, malicious activeX controls and spamware and no p2p / file sharing protection. It doesn't have a link scanner. Avira does not offer, if not poor protection, against keyloggers, hackers, identity theft, vulnerabilities, malicious tracking cookies and spamware.and no p2p / file sharing protection. It doesn't have a link scanner. Avast does not offer, if not poor protection, against browser exploits, OS exploits, keyloggers, backdoors, hackers, phishing, identity theft, malicious activeX controls, vulnerabilities, malicious tracking cookies and spamware. It doesn't have a link scanner. Take note that these features are lacking in their paid versions. So expect the free versions to have lesser features.

Posted by: Gary on 2010-02-08, 02:26:12

Here's trusted, free anti-virus programs (only use 1 at a time): â™  avast! Free Antivirus avast.com/ free-antivirus-download â™  Avira AntiVir free-av.com â™  Microsoft Security Essentials microsoft.com/ security_essentials â™  AVG AntiVirus free.avg.com/ us-en/ download?prd= afe â™  PC Tools AntiVirus pctools.com/ free-antivirus Check AV Comparatives, the authority on anti-viruses, for their ratings: av-comparatives.org Also check the recent PC World review of free anti-viruses: pcworld.com/ reviews/ collection/ 1597/ free_antivirus_software.html ...

Posted by: Ol'grizzler on 2010-02-08, 08:29:03

Its all a matter of opinion. I use Avast , I have also got superantispyware and Malwarebytes. I recently changed to Comodo firewall which seems fine and I seem to boot up quicker. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans Hackers etc. I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/ V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/ V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps