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:
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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:
I highly recommend AVG Free.
Wikipedia Quote:
AVG is really a great anti-virus program that has been around for a long time. You won't go wrong with it.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.
well I think i go for that, thx
Maybe avast.
i think avg is the best free one
but kaspersky is the top
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
avg seems to be pretty good
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Originally Posted by peat moss
so there is a solution out there eh? guess i will have to dig deeper.:whistling
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
i used avg for a while and thought it was great for a free antivirus
antivir.
AOL AVS which is rebranded Kaspersky stripped down a bit. Imo thats the best free AV.
I use Avast
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Originally Posted by zapjb
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/ant...eeav/index.adp
Yes thats the one.
nod 32
I have been using AVG for 3 years and i am really satisfied with it.
Avast is good...
avg is what i like, avast is alright however you need to register avast (free though)
avg is what i like, avast is alright however you need to register avast (free though)
AVG is best free anti-virus. :)
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by raspberry1331
deee
avg m8
Actually it is powered by Kaspersky 2006. But before anyone decides to use it, just read this article http://www.webwereld.nl/articles/42488/shieldQuote:
Originally Posted by zapjb
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.
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."
i'd recommend AVG
Nothing wrong with nod32. Why not just download the *cough* free *cough* version?Quote:
Originally Posted by finnlugg
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
I have a friend that runs antivir and says he loves it.
i'd recommend AVG to
im using AVG aswell..
Had a few small problems in the past, but all seems to be well now.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by zapjb
Using Avira Antivir myself. It's really good and the problems with updating are solved uptil now.
NOD32 for me... It is very lightweight...
If you download NOD32 (trial version) you can activate and keep activating using the 'fix' from Nsane Productions.
Avast is a good free antivirus..
Avg Ftw
Avast is the best free antivirus but BitDefender is the best antivirus in the world
I don't think you can beat AVG for a free virus scanner.
I also used the Nod32 which is very powerfull antivirus don't go for
any other antivirus.