Free Antivirus solutions

I thought I would mention in this thread free antivirus solutions for those who are looking to save some cash. I have used several free solutions in the past and the best FREE solution so far (in my personal opinion) has been Avira antivirus.

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Avast has been doing the job pretty well for me.

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Yeah, i'd say Avira is great. I've used Avast, AVG, and the like... and they don't really seem to cut it. Frankly i prefer Kaspersky... but its not cheap.

As for the Poster above me, it looks like someone is trying to steal my online likeness

russianhaxor


Yeah, i'd say Avira is great. I've used Avast, AVG, and the like... and they don't really seem to cut it. Frankly i prefer Kaspersky... but its not cheap.

As for the Poster above me, it looks like someone is trying to steal my online likeness

Definetly not, but worth the price, got a 3 user license, and it works fine for the whole household, 1 laptop + 2 desktops :P

hologramg

russianhaxor


Yeah, i'd say Avira is great. I've used Avast, AVG, and the like... and they don't really seem to cut it. Frankly i prefer Kaspersky... but its not cheap.

As for the Poster above me, it looks like someone is trying to steal my online likeness

Definetly not, but worth the price, got a 3 user license, and it works fine for the whole household, 1 laptop + 2 desktops :P

Yeah. I have never seen such a good antivirus before. It isnt a resource hog, and its very thorough.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Free and works great!  It has replaced Avast and AVG for me.

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Why would you use a free security system when good one's really are not that exspensive.IMO,you get what you pay for and free,well you know what I am saying.Good luck!

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Which is best at removal?
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4818
http://www.av-comparatives.org/

I actually trust that Microsoft knows Windows 7's ins and outs, besides their 98% detection rate.

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Really intrigued with Windows 7 ability to boot from a .vhd - use and discard OS.
I have one PC system for testing only. Maybe this would negate that.

AVG rules

http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=68855

gkanakis


AVG rules

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Microsoft Security Essentials

kaspersky some time you could find a mail in rebate deal at frys which 59$ but 60$ mail in rebate. :)

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Rukian


kaspersky some time you could find a mail in rebate deal at frys which 59$ but 60$ mail in rebate. :)

Sometimes it is even free after rebate!      
 
http://www.frys.com/product/5991804?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

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If you have Comcast internet you can get Mcafee total protection for free. I've been using it for a year now. Never had any issues with it.

 

MSE's #1 now. Bye bye NOD32 subscription.

I have comcast and have used the free mcafee for years with no real issues, but i use MS security everywhere else. Its free and it works.

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+1 KIS. 

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