Good and FREE antivirus programs?

[korrupt]

Can someone suggest some good free antivirus programs? I have norton antivirus and internet security but it hoggs resources...

I'm already using Ad-aware and Spybot S&D so don't need any suggestions on spyware removal, just antivirus.

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[nickslick74]

AVG from grisoft.com is free and great! I have been using it for awhile now and it is much easier on they system resources that Norton was.

 

[tomrca]

you could have a look at 'clamwin', its free, but its not a recommendation

 

[olefarte]

Another pretty good one, AntiVir Personal Edition.

https://www.techspot.com/downloads/41-antivir-personal-edition.html

 

[korrupt]

I downloaded AVG but it sais I need a product code...

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[vnf4ultra]

Here's the link to the free avg, I would guess you downloaded the wrong one, and are being asked for a key.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free
Click "avg71free_405a791.exe" to download it.

Also, I'll second Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
It's a nice antivirus I've been using lately.
http://www.free-av.com/

And finally, aol has a new free av based on kaspersky(best antivirus detection rate of any av), but read the eula carefully, since aol seems to have the right to "collect information" if you use the product(kind of like spyware?). It also seems to have problems with the zonealarm firewall.
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

 

[GeekieNick101]

Try avast its free I know when I went into a comptuer shop to see if they had Norton since walmart was out of them they said it slows down your system too much and avast doesnt its free and fast

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

 

[tomrca]

hi korrupt
you have downloaded the wrong one, the free version comes with the free product key already in and doesn't ask for one.

 

[korrupt]

Thank you. I will download those programs. Out of those 3 though, which would you recomend since I heard that multiple virus programs can cause conflicts....

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[GeekieNick101]

correct moroe than one anti-virius program can cause conflics and I heard that there a virius that prevets AVG from updating

Alteast I do think it was AVG I'm not 100% sure which but AVG is the one that I think it was

 

[tomrca]

get AVG from here
make sure that you have removed norton before you try running other av's, failing to do that, can cause problems. after removing norton, you will findthat there are lots of files scattered around in your pc.

 

[korrupt]

i havnt got Norton Installed on here since I just got a new system. Thanks for the head-up though

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[tomrca]

Can someone suggest some good free antivirus programs? I have norton antivirus and internet security but it hoggs resources...

I'm already using Ad-aware and Spybot S&D so don't need any suggestions on spyware removal, just antivirus.

Regards,

Korrupt

that's why i assumed you had norton installed

 

[korrupt]

Yeh, my bad. I meant that I had it but didnt wanna use it on my new pc

Thanks for your reply.

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[sultan_emerr]

Can someone suggest some good free antivirus programs? I have norton antivirus and internet security but it hoggs resources...

I'm already using Ad-aware and Spybot S&D so don't need any suggestions on spyware removal, just antivirus.

Regards,

Korrupt

I hope you don't mean those two are the only anti-malware programs you have!

Anyway, as far as free anti-virus, you might take a look at = Microsoft Windows Security Center Antivirus Partners ,
Free 12-month software subscription to CA's eTrust EZ Antivirus. =
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft

The most important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use is to keep it UPDATED, just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical and security updates.

 

[tomrca]

hi again korrupt.

if you are not confused enough yet, look here

 

[sultan_emerr]

Can someone suggest some good free antivirus programs? I have norton antivirus and internet security but it hoggs resources...

I'm already using Ad-aware and Spybot S&D so don't need any suggestions on spyware removal, just antivirus.

Regards,

Korrupt

If you have any problems uninstalling NIS = How to uninstall Norton Internet Security = http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/tutorial/nis_2002/how_to_use_rnis_ns.html

For Independent Anti-virus research opinions see =

http://www.av-comparatives.org

Requires free registration = Latest test results from Virus Bulletin : Independent Anti-virus and Anti-spam Advice = http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml

http://www.viruslist.com/en/index.html

http://wiki.castlecops.com/AntiVirus_Comparison

http://www.av-test.org

http://www.av-comparatives.org

http://antivirus-software.6starreviews.com

Review: Free Antivirus Software - about.com = http://antivirus.about.com/od/antivirussoftwarereviews/a/freeav.htm

 

[Vigilante]

I currently use all three (Avast, AntiVir, AVG) on multiple different computers and here is my very quick review:

AVG:
CONS: Probably not as good detection rates as others. Non-standard and tired-looking interface. Trouble with updates a lot. Just doesn't ever seem to find anything. Maybe that's just because I'm careful though.
PROS: Never bugs you with popups, ads, or notices to buy their other stuff. Light footprint. Seems stable and never crashes. I've used it the longest of all, 4 or 5 years now, on a few systems, never an issue.

Avast:
CONS:Better interface then AVG, but still a bit weird. Uses two icons in tray unless you "merge" them. Has some configuring to do after install.
PROS: Probably best detection rates. Also no popups. And light footprint.

AntiVir:
CONS:Throws popup to buy their stuff usually after each auto-update. It's free, but still have to register, and even still, says it will expire. Not sure why a free program expires, but I guess you just have to remove it and reload a new one?
PROS: Cleanest interface, really like it. Small footprint. Scores pretty good on tests, daily updates.

I can't choose any particular one, I use them all, and so far can't really say one or the other. I would pick AntiVir if it didn't expire, and have a popup. I would pick Avast if they toned down the interface and the loud British guy who bellows out at 3am over my speaker "ANTIVIRUS UPDATED". I would pick AVG if they improved detection and brought the interface and update system into the 21st century.

Hope that helps.

 

[tomrca]

i havnt got Norton Installed on here since I just got a new system. Thanks for the head-up though

Regards,

Korrupt

dont think it needs uninstalling

 

[vnf4ultra]

I would pick AntiVir if it didn't expire, and have a popup.

I don't believe it does expire if you keep it updated. It seems the updates extend your license when it gets close to expiry.
http://forum.antivir-pe.de/thread.php?threadid=11640
I also disabled the annoying popup by blocking it with my firewall .

 

[Vigilante]

Ah that explains it.

Nice trick with the firewall, did you just tell it to block an exe? What?