Free antivirus, whats best?

[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!!:rolleyes:

[deputysalty]

I highly recommend AVG Free.

Wikipedia Quote:

AVG Free Edition has spearheaded the company's growth. According to Grisoft, over 40 million users have AVG Anti-Virus protection, including users of the Free Edition.

AVG is really a great anti-virus program that has been around for a long time. You won't go wrong with it.

[finnlugg]

well I think i go for that, thx

[roccofor]

Maybe avast.

[medo]

i think avg is the best free one
but kaspersky is the top

[peat moss]

Try CA its free for a year , I liked it but went back to Kasperky when I solved a key problem .


http://home3.ca.com/Microsoft/Default.aspx?lang=en-US

[rbh]

avg seems to be pretty good



Try CA its free for a year , I liked it but went back to Kasperky when I solved a key problem .


http://home3.ca.com/Microsoft/Default.aspx?lang=en-US


so there is a solution out there eh? guess i will have to dig deeper.:whistling

[kalpesh]

first i am using norton, kaspersky, bitdefender but now i am using quick heal antivirus some last 20 days it is the great one
i know that it is an india software but it is the best one
try one month i am sure u love it
it's very fast very very simple and highly secure
i have used kaspersk

[Fortech]

i used avg for a while and thought it was great for a free antivirus

[okkes]

antivir.

[zapjb]

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

[andybreene]

I use Avast

[peat moss]

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



Shaw Cable has a free one built on F-Secure , called Shaw Secure that's a great program for Shaw users . Not sure if its only available in Canada tho .


Zap, I think this is the one your talking about ?

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

[zapjb]

Yes thats the one.

[MTFG]

nod 32

[killer04]

I have been using AVG for 3 years and i am really satisfied with it.

[dawidziu]

Avast is good...

[akeserla]

avg is what i like, avast is alright however you need to register avast (free though)

[akeserla]

avg is what i like, avast is alright however you need to register avast (free though)

[creepingdeath]

AVG is best free anti-virus. :)

[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.

[zapjb]

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." :noes:

[freeinvites]

deee

[TYPE R]

avg m8

[nostalgia]

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]

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]

i'd recommend AVG

[Skiz]

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!!:rolleyes:

Nothing wrong with nod32. Why not just download the *cough* free *cough* version?

[pocketgirl]

i run AVG i had avast and it didnt seem to catch things properly even with all the upgrades it does im very satisfied with AVG

[Dooskey]

I have a friend that runs antivir and says he loves it.

[frize]

i'd recommend AVG to

[Mindfukced]

im using AVG aswell..
Had a few small problems in the past, but all seems to be well now.

[nostalgia]

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."

Correct, that's why I said that it 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. So I'm not encouraging people to stop using it, but just simply stating a point cause this topic is about free anti-virus progs and it makes me wonder why on earth a EULA would contain those things if not for using it in the near future.

Using Avira Antivir myself. It's really good and the problems with updating are solved uptil now.

[rodrigof]

NOD32 for me... It is very lightweight...

[popopot]

If you download NOD32 (trial version) you can activate and keep activating using the 'fix' from Nsane Productions.

[bombi]

Avast is a good free antivirus..

[Curlz31]

Avg Ftw

[ahmed84h]

Avast is the best free antivirus but BitDefender is the best antivirus in the world

[cotopaxi]

I don't think you can beat AVG for a free virus scanner.

[anandp]

I also used the Nod32 which is very powerfull antivirus don't go for

any other antivirus.

[filli]

AVG is great for updates, and they have a free spyware app which seems pretty decent also

[skye]

Personally I Think the best would have to be Symantec corporate.

[leseven]

I also used the Nod32 which is very powerfull antivirus don't go for

any other antivirus.

Yup. I've heard good things about Nod32.

[Timer]

I have two computers, one has avg and the other, avast.
I've had no problems on neither of them, but I think avg is lighter on system resources...

[fourier]

antivir http://www.free-av.com/ I can recommend

[redMonster]

I would vote for AOL Active Virus Shield.

[junebob]

I highly recommend AVG Free..works great for me...
Junebob

[Katastrophik]

am i the only one using clamav?
http://w32.clamav.net/

[stabborn]

i'm with AVG and no problems with it.

[TheManMKD]

I use AVG as well, it works like a charm. I recommend it to everyone

[kampuz]

AVG for me

[mestari]

AVG does the job very well :yup:

[tyr4]

indeed AVG is very good, presonally i use it for months and never got any virii problems

[sindbad_x]

i told that node32 that's the best

[peat moss]

These threads always make me smile as I never pay for anything but when a OP asks for a "free program " I always respond with a free one thinking the poster has no access to a file sharing program , or chooses a free program . But AVG ? give me a fucking break .

[ArchStanton]

I use fsecure anti virus 2006, you can get a fully functional free six month trial at this link.

http://www.f-secure.com/protectyourpc/

The link to the free trial version is at the bottom of the page

[silhouette]

Nod32 rocks

[shayelbaz]

avg is one but still i dont advise anyone to use it;

[peanutsmypup]

avg is one but still i dont advise anyone to use it;


Why? I have used it for a while and I use it with my new Vista notebook. I have never had a problem with it and I have never paid a dime for it. It works well and doesn't affect my computers performance one bit.

[eric]

Well, if you want it free (and legit) I would say AVG too. I heard it has the same database as Kaspersky (And norton? or was it Nod32? lol) :clap:

[karlstad]

I had Nod32 for a while. Then I tried AVG. It´s a real good anti virus!

[nemesi54]

AVAST 4.7 is the best.....

[abu_has_the_power]

nothing better than nod32

[emsee]

Norton corporate

[mbucari1]

I use avast and have had very few viruses in over 2 years.
Kaspersky is better in terms of accuracy, but that benefit is outweighed by it overeager virus recognition and overall intrusiveness.

[Bucktoof]

I use avast, it's always scanning, so I'm happy

[boban]

Avast got a hacker once deleting all my hard drives while I was alerted always by attacks successfully blocked. I am currently using kaspersky internet security and it is by far the best for me.

[Morphy666]

no antivirus is best

[import_fighter]

i use www.freeav.com (http://www.freeav.com)

ive had no prob.

[ChelseaManiac]

AVG is a safe bet but i use NOD32

[prisonbreak2]

Kasperky is the best

[thedove75]

onecare live by microsoft working perfect for me

[custandre]

avira antivir

[fortunefaded]

A cracked version of NOD32 ;)

[g1golos]

NOD32 is best!

[kolio41]

i think mcafee 2007 is the best now

[r0n1n]

lol why is everyone saying stuff like mcafee and symantech and nod32 when their not free?? trials are ok but they always run out and u have to install again :(:(

i think the best really free one is avast but i hear some ppl saying clamwin is really good too

of coures if u can get hold of 'free' nod32 then u should use that!

[St0ry]

Personally I think Kaspersky is the best and it *can* be free. coughcough.

[owl92]

avast