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Title: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: lesaucer on August 03, 2010, 08:52:04 AM: so my norton is going to expire very soon and I dont feel like wasting bucks for that anymore, which one is the best free antivirus? avira?
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: Ropo on August 03, 2010, 08:59:56 AM: Quote from: lesaucer on August 03, 2010, 08:52:04 AM
so my norton is going to expire very soon and I dont feel like wasting bucks for that anymore, which one is the best free antivirus? avira?

Eset system security or F-secure 9
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: newmom on August 03, 2010, 09:01:56 AM: good thread Lesaucer, another question if I can ask the "nerds" best software to keep key loggers off my computer?. Someone put the boogeyman on it
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: spinnis on August 03, 2010, 09:11:54 AM: Nod32.

you will never have a virus again and they update several times each day.
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: Voice of Doom on August 03, 2010, 09:18:33 AM: trend micro is easy for computer noobs to use...and it's light on your system resources.
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: SgtSpar on August 03, 2010, 09:26:57 AM: Avast
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: nder98 on August 03, 2010, 09:48:25 AM: Quote from: lesaucer on August 03, 2010, 08:52:04 AM
so my norton is going to expire very soon and I dont feel like wasting bucks for that anymore, which one is the best free antivirus? avira?

The best free AV

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: Doug_Steele on August 03, 2010, 09:49:47 AM: Quote from: nder98 on August 03, 2010, 09:48:25 AM
The best free AV

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol
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That is only for 30 days though. >:( I hate buying that shit! >:( Fucking Mcafee
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: grab an umbrella on August 03, 2010, 09:52:35 AM: Quote from: lesaucer on August 03, 2010, 08:52:04 AM
so my norton is going to expire very soon and I dont feel like wasting bucks for that anymore, which one is the best free antivirus? avira?

What are you doing that requires a/v software?
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on August 03, 2010, 09:55:37 AM: Quote from: lesaucer on August 03, 2010, 08:52:04 AM
so my norton is going to expire very soon and I dont feel like wasting bucks for that anymore, which one is the best free antivirus? avira?

AVG

http://free.avg.com/ww-en/homepage
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: disco_stu on August 03, 2010, 01:38:24 PM: Quote from: SgtSpar on August 03, 2010, 09:26:57 AM
Avast

yep. i use PCs for a living. Avast, or Avira.

hands down.
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: R.A.M. on August 03, 2010, 01:40:05 PM: avg slows computer down.... go with avast.
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: Krankenstein on August 03, 2010, 02:16:56 PM: Quote from: R.A.M. on August 03, 2010, 01:40:05 PM
avg slows computer down.... go with avast.

Have never experienced ANY slow down with computers using AVG
Title: Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
Post by: splank on August 03, 2010, 02:21:38 PM: Quote from: nder98 on August 03, 2010, 09:48:25 AM
The best free AV

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol

I agree. Best there is to offer for free. Hell, it beats a lot of the shit you have to actually pay for. As for slowing the comp down, I never had that experience.
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: R.A.M. on August 03, 2010, 02:23:52 PM: Maybe its just me but with AVG it scans EVERYTHING. PDF, website, programs etc. too safe for me.
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: Overload on August 03, 2010, 02:25:34 PM: Avast.

Never had a single issue on all 12 of my personal and business machines since i installed it.

8)
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: JasonH on August 03, 2010, 02:27:43 PM: Quote from: R.A.M. on August 03, 2010, 01:40:05 PM
avg slows computer down.... go with avast.

Correct and correct.

I'm using Avast at the moment too.
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: Mr Nobody on August 03, 2010, 05:12:16 PM: Symantec
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: SF1900 on August 03, 2010, 05:14:04 PM: Don't get clamwin, it blows. All the way AVAST!!!
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: affeman on August 03, 2010, 05:25:29 PM: The best free one?

Kaspersky + Trial Resetter
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: Red Hook on August 03, 2010, 05:27:29 PM: Microsoft Security Essentials1!

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: johnnynoname on August 03, 2010, 07:16:20 PM: can someone explain to me what ths "antivirius" thing is?

I have a Macbook Pro
Title: Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
Post by: brooklynbruiser on August 03, 2010, 08:58:50 PM: I'm an AVG guy, but hear good things about Avast. I don't experience sluggishness unless it's doing a scheduled full drive scan.