Free antivirus, whats best?

**raspberry1331** · 01-30-2007, 06:51 AM

i used avg for some time, then i had to switch to avast, cause avg could not remove a virus. also, dont forget to install windows defender: its a really useful piece of program.

**zapjb** · 01-30-2007, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by raspberry1331

i used avg for some time, then i had to switch to avast, cause avg could not remove a virus. also, dont forget to install windows defender: its a really useful piece of program.

I was with you until said, "dont forget to install windows defender: its a really useful piece of program."

**freeinvites** · 01-30-2007, 10:24 PM

deee

**TYPE R** · 01-31-2007, 12:47 AM

avg m8

**nostalgia** · 02-01-2007, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by zapjb

AOL AVS which is rebranded Kaspersky stripped down a bit. Imo thats the best free AV.

Actually it is powered by Kaspersky 2006. But before anyone decides to use it, just read this article http://www.webwereld.nl/articles/42488/shield
Maybe good to know. Doesn't mean the program isn't any good, but it's always good to know a little bit more why something like this is for free.

**zapjb** · 02-01-2007, 09:06 AM

From that article.

"Although security experts, including Howes, say that Active Virus Shield does not behave in a malicious fashion or serve up unwanted ads, some are concerned that the product's end user license agreement (EULA) would allow AOL to send spam or serve up adware at some point in the future. "If it actually does any of the things stated in the EULA, we would actually flag it as spyware," said Christina Olson, a project manager with Stopbadware.org."

**Run_Ma** · 02-01-2007, 10:42 AM

i'd recommend AVG

**Skiz** · 02-01-2007, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by finnlugg

Hi!
I plan to do a new (clean) xp install today, and my question is:
Which free(of cost) antivirus do you think is best/do you recommend?

I have only experience with Nod32, wich I like, but this time I will go for a free version!!