danishweb Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I am not sure whether this question has already been discussed in this forum or not. I am using Avira but the problem is that it is not as effective against virus as it ought to be. I am looking for a free antivirus that can safeguard the interest of my computer from virus attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 This has been discussed many time before. It is a matter of opinion, and there are many different answers given by many different people. Personally, it is my belief that free cannot possibly be as good as something for which you pay. My preference for several years has been Eset Nod 32 full security suite. This does not cost the earth, and is worth every penny for the protection that is gives. If you live in the UK then help is available not only by e mail, but by telephone as well, and it is NOT a premium rate call. The one that you are using is some peoples favourite.B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 There are currently a lot of free antivirus products of these my favourite is avast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 As well as an anti-virus program, a good stratagem is not to visit sites which are likely to infect your computer. A free program, or even the one included with Windows, should then be able to fulfil your requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inforayssan Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 there are lots of free anti virus available in the market.. but still free would not be so effective.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 there are lots of free anti virus available in the market.. but still free would not be so effective..............Why is that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Most of the free AV products are slightly cut down versions of commercial products. They loose a few functions you don't really need and get the same AV engine and protection usually only for non profit home users. Everybody else gets to pay for them. So saying that Free AV is in some way generically inferior is a very vague generalisation that doesn't hold water. There are undoubtedly some pay for products like Eset that are better than most of the freebies but on the flip side many of the freebies like avast! are better than most alternatives, no matter how much you spend on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkallen Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 AVG Free is the best anti-virus so far, it automatically update itself and never ask to buy it or something. Also it is not heavy like Symantec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Check this thread out. Test drive a few. Money back guaranteed. This battle has been going on long enough. It’s time we rise up against these bullies and make them pay! Who’s with me?Sorry. avast! is one of my favorite anti-virus. It is a large install but can be trimmed to fit fairly easy. No need to have 4 notifications pop up telling you that updates were installed, or that you may need to be reminded that the updates needed conformation, or that the world was going to end if you did not register the product before your next birthday. What the He** is that all about anyway?Ahhh, I suppose it comes down to what needs to be protected. Keep it safe and between the lines. A decent backup regimen. A quick escape route. Common sense. These virtues will see us through.MSE is a decent free program as well: My opinion. It has become rather resource hungry since its upgrade. I guess every body wants a piece of the pie…. Toodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pradosh Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 You can choose most popular anti-virus.But its not all, it depends on how frequent it is updated, how you handle suspicious files and surfing habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
call_krushna Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Microsoft essential security is the best antivirus, if you are using original O.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 A few weeks ago I got hit by a trojan which installed ransomware where I was asked to pay to release my computer. Kaspersky sorted it out and cleaned my PC, although in the worse case scenario, I could have restored a backup image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 A few weeks ago I got hit by a trojan ... I could have restored a backup image. 10 out of 10 for the prepared image.Ransomware? :lol:pretty bold .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilyav Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/rap-index.xml Interesting! Notice how 3 popular FREE a/v tools are rated higher than most popular COTS alternatives: Avast, AVG, Avira free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanMedley Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I am using avira free anti virus which is working well for me. Though its only anti-virus and does not have any other quality like anti malware etc but still its working well and fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks for your input Ethan. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swalih Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 i suggest to use avast. It's the best free antivirus software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFireflame11 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I choose avast!. avast! is one of the best freebies out there! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Ur right...avast is the best free avast antivirus..There is absolutely no way that Avast could not be the best (or even the worst) Avast antivirus :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasonlewis Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Panda Cloud Antivirus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 None for me.... Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3james Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Avast antivirus is very nice software and it works very fast than other all but i have heard that faster antivirus are not much secured.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DON'T LET THE PAST STEAL YOUR PRESENT.James John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 DON'T LET THE PAST STEAL YOUR PRESENT. "Careful you must be when sensing the future, James John. The fear of loss is a path to the dark side."Avast antivirus is very nice software and it works very fast than other all but i have heard that faster antivirus are not much secured. " Try quote you will, Avast now free one still." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 DON'T LET THE PAST STEAL YOUR PRESENT.James JohnToo late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yoda now Disney employee.Strong is the dark side of the force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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