Belatucadrus Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Not a problem as such, I was just looking at my list of currently available AV freebies, a list that is currently much longer than I can ever remember it being :-avast!AviraAVGMicrosoft Security EssentialsRisingComodoPC ToolsDigital DefenderPanda CloudKingsoft CloudDriveSentry DesktopClamwinSecureIT FreeEAV antivirus suiteNano (Beta)Preventon Antivirus DocterZilyaReturnilAdditional backup security softwareImmunetClam AV for windowsThreatfireNot an argument on the merits of any of these or a desire for recommendations just a query. Anybody know of anymore ?PS I do know about BKAV, but can't find a suitable English language page for the freebie. PPS anybody want links to any of the above ask and I'll post, just that there's rather a lot of them and I can't be fagged to add that many hyperlinks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Nice post.Although I'm sure someone will start a thread about a free AV.At least there is somewhere to direct them.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I should add that I have only tried about half of them as I have settled on avast! for my desktop and test stuff out on the laptop which is currently running a trial copy of Bullguard. After Panda cloud on my list is unknown territory. Next up for playing with when the trial expires in a couple of months is Preventon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 After Panda cloud on my list is unknown territory. For info. - Clamwin does not have a "Resident" element - it only scans/checks files on demand.DriveSentry also had a thread here - originated by -pops- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 For info. - Clamwin does not have a "Resident" element - it only scans/checks files on demand.true, which is one reason I don't use it, but fans may be interested in SecureIT Free Edition which is apparently a project based on the Clam core but developed.Award winning ClamAV antivirus engine enhanced to provide real-time virus protection with added virus definitions and protectionThe Clam team have been promising real time protection for years, looks like somebody got as bored of waiting as I did.Here's the DriveSentry thread if anybody wants a look, interesting reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Another point of interest, Digital Defender & Preventon look suspiciously similar despite one being based in London and the other in Fareham. Different logos and colour schemes, but otherwise look much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I was interested to try DriveSentry but it appears as though 64bit is not supported yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I was a big fan of Drivesentry until it started messing me around.Any software that changes its characteristics and m.o. without telling me and without good reason is quickly removed and replaced by something that does at it's told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 It was referred to as "Disentry" by a friend of mine, because he claimed it gave him the sh**s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Well you've not put me off testing Drive sentry completely, but with so many interesting options to play with over the next few months I think it's sitting pretty low on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 To extend the list yet again ZenOK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 A helpful list & thread Belatucadrus, thanks for starting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Repeat of initial post, this time with all the links in.avastAviraAVGMicrosoft Security EssentialsRisingComodoPC ToolsDigital DefenderPanda CloudKingsoft cloudDriveSentry DesktopClamwinSecureIT FreeEAV antivirus suiteNano BetaPreventon Antivirus DocterZilyaReturnilZenOKAdditional security softwareImmunetClam AV for windowsThreatfireAs stated before while these seem reputable I've only used avast!, AVG, Avira, PC Tools, Rising, MSE, Comodo & Panda Cloud. Therefore I pass no comment on how effective or good the others may be, use at your own discretion.PS AntiVirus Doctor gets a red warning on WOT, but that's down to one unattributed post with no review or comment to justify it. SiteAdvisor reckons the download is clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseMary3 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 i am using Comodo on my laptop vary powerful software and i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 MX One mainly for USB sticksMoon Secure lack of response to forum questions indicates project may be in trouble.There's also PCMAV but much of the text is in Indonesian and the layout of the website doesn't inspire confidence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linux58 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Avira is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stanley Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Wow what a list. I just ever tried AVG and it works well for me. Maybe I should try others too. Great list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I concur.Very impressive thread indeed.Lots of work.+1 for the effort.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 The offending post was removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 What did it say ? Just wondering if I was going to be mildly offended or incandescently infuriated by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 It gave a dodgy link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rong Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Ok, here goes I reported a link to a sight that said it will check your computer for free but the program you would have to pay for, I clicked the link and got a WOT warning so I put a warning on the board not to click the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Wow.And there I went thinking you had gone radical....:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I can do radical but not this time ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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