Best free anti-virus

[Connemara]

I currently have avast! Home. Should I change to something better, if there is in fact something better? Not a big fan of AVG.

 

[pseudonym]

I have avast! as well.


Honestly, avast! or Avira will do fine. I despise AVG, and don't recommend it at all.


avast! / Avira + Malwarebytes + Spybot = perfect

 

[uhurit]

I don't despise AVG...it does the job and it's free. Otherwise, it's Kaspersky

 

[ZackyBoy]

Owned and built my own rigs since 2004, never used an anti virus ever.

Script blocker + Firefox + Adaware. I have NO idea how people get viruses.

 

[GQgeek]

worms, pirated software, usb keys, etc.

 

[DNW]

Been using avast for years, never had a problem. Common sense + avast = not pwned.

 

[ZackyBoy]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

worms, pirated software, usb keys, etc.
You guys picking up your usb keys and software from dark alleys?

Script blocker prevents teh wurmz.

 

[aquamonkie17]

Originally Posted by ZackyBoy

You guys picking up your usb keys and software from dark alleys?

hahah... i just got the new beta version of Microsoft's Security Essentials (google it...)and it should be available to download for free....best antivirus program ive ever had....

just came out about a week ago

 

[GQgeek]

If you buy all your software legitly, and never exchange keys or anything else with other people, than you'll probably never get a virus. Most people cheat and download illegal software once in a while, and there are frequently viruses embedded.

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by aquamonkie17

hahah... i just got the new beta version of Microsoft's Security Essentials (google it...)and it should be available to download for free....best antivirus program ive ever had....

just came out about a week ago

You signed up just to enlighten us on that?

 

[Rambo]

Avast

 

[joel_954]

Originally Posted by aquamonkie17

hahah... i just got the new beta version of Microsoft's Security Essentials (google it...)and it should be available to download for free....best antivirus program ive ever had....

just came out about a week ago

Don't waste your time looking up MSE:

"Alert!
Thank you for your interest in joining the MicrosoftÂ

Security Essentials Beta. We are not accepting additional participants at this time. Please check back at a later date for possible additional availability."