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16-Jan-2009, 02:43 PM #1
Solved: Good free AV program?
Hi....I have a new computer with 64bit Vista OS. It came with a free trial of McAfee AV. My question is: What is the best AV out there and are there any good free AV programs out there? I know some come with shareware & virus' attached. Thanks!
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16-Jan-2009, 02:50 PM #2
Check out the sticky just above your post. There are some good ones mentioned in there.
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16-Jan-2009, 03:29 PM #3
You'll definitely get a lot of different opinions.
I use AVG and like it very much. There is also Avast.
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16-Jan-2009, 03:47 PM #4
Thanks....Cheeseball81 where is the best place to look at AVG and/or Avast? I have heard of both.
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16-Jan-2009, 04:26 PM #6
AVG is the one I always use and its never let me down. I recommend this one!!!
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16-Jan-2009, 05:17 PM #7
Thanks guys I am trying AVG for sure.
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16-Jan-2009, 06:04 PM #9
Thanks "Cheeseball81" and "thundercant" for the vote on AVG. Also I would like to thank "smeegle" for his answer. I have downloaded AVG and I am running it now.
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You're quite welcome, N5871P.
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