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lesaucer

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What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« 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?
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #1 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
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #2 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

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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 09:11:54 AM »
Nod32.


you will never have a virus again and they update several times each day.
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2010, 09:26:57 AM »
Avast
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #6 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
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #7 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
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #8 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?
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #9 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
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #10 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.

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R.A.M.

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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2010, 01:40:05 PM »
avg slows computer down.... go with avast.
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #12 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
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Re: computer nerds---ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #14 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.
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #15 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.


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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #16 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.
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2010, 05:12:16 PM »
Symantec
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2010, 05:14:04 PM »
Don't get clamwin, it blows. All the way AVAST!!!
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2010, 05:25:29 PM »
The best free one?

Kaspersky + Trial Resetter
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2010, 05:27:29 PM »
Microsoft Security Essentials1!

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #21 on: August 03, 2010, 07:16:20 PM »
can someone explain to me what ths "antivirius" thing is?

I have a Macbook Pro
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Re: What is the best free antivirus around for PC?
« Reply #22 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.
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