Free Anti Virus Software

daxrod · 02-Jul-2009, 10:39 AM #1

My Norton subscription is going to expire in two weeks and I've heard that there are some really good free anti virus programs out there, Do the experts here recommend getting one of those free programs (and if so, which one), or do your recommend getting one that I have to pay for (and again which one)? Thank you for your time

Techmonkeys · 02-Jul-2009, 11:00 AM #2

Of course they do, who wouldnt recommend free Anti Virus?

2 of the best are

Avira: http://www.avira.com/en/download/
AVG: http://free.avg.com/

blitzkreig · 02-Jul-2009, 11:00 AM #3

two of them are highly recommend by me,
avira antivir personal and avast home edition, it would be good to add a firewall protection since your firewall is the first line of defense.

Jason08 · 02-Jul-2009, 11:39 AM #4

The ones that are listed are often considered very good, although I currently use McAfee (paid.)

CruelCoin · 02-Jul-2009, 12:43 PM #5

avg i think is more powerfull and gives better protection, but avast is simpler to use.

both of these do not use anywhere near the same level of system resources that norton does. norton is a pig.

as for firewall, it is best to have one of these. and also spyware scanners.

think of it this way, some programs like norton are jack of all trades but masters of none, whereas; AVG: best antivirus, Comodo firewall: best firewall, and Spyware doctor: best spyware/malware.

Phantom010 · 02-Jul-2009, 01:35 PM #6

Personaly, I recommend:

ESET Smart Security (NOD32 antivirus + firewall + anti-spyware)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (free)
SuperAntiSpyware (free)
SpywareBlaster (free)

Free antivirus programs...

sdikevin · 02-Jul-2009, 02:53 PM #7

Phantom010,

How would you rate Spyware Seek and Destroy, and Adware Pro.?

Phantom010 · 02-Jul-2009, 03:02 PM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdikevin

Phantom010,

How would you rate Spyware Seek and Destroy, and Adware Pro.?

I'm not familiar with both. The Adware Pro website though isn't trustworthy according to WOT. Makes me think it might be a rogue software...

As for Spyware Seek and Destroy, are you sure you're not talking about Spybot?

Blackmirror · 03:53 PM

Avast
Malwarebytes Pro was free to me
spywareblaster
Winpatrol

philtivvy · 02-Jul-2009, 03:52 PM **#10**

Hi
I have used AVG free as anti virus, ZoneAlarm as a firewall, Spamfighter as an anti spam and run Adaware (free) from time to time.
I may be pushing my luck a bit but while I have had a lot of other problems outside intrusions are not among them.
Best of luck.
phil

sdikevin · 02-Jul-2009, 04:04 PM **#11**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom010

I'm not familiar with both. The Adware Pro website though isn't trustworthy according to WOT. Makes me think it might be a rogue software...

As for Spyware Seek and Destroy, are you sure you're not talking about Spybot?

opps yeah spybot lol. A friend told me about adware a few years ago, I will be removing that when i get home.

Phantom010 · 02-Jul-2009, 04:05 PM **#12**

Is it Ad-Aware or Adware? Ad-Aware is legit.

sdikevin · 02-Jul-2009, 04:16 PM **#13**

Ad-Aware....i'm not home to look at the programs so i was trying to go off memory.

Phantom010 · 02-Jul-2009, 04:20 PM **#14**

Well, personaly, I think Spybot and Ad-Aware are a little outdated. There are better alternatives out there.

sdikevin · 02-Jul-2009, 04:29 PM **#15**

what would you recommend as good replacements for them?

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