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Hey!
Hope I can Help. I have used all the available free antivirus software available..although I do not recommend plain antivirus because it does not usually protect you against spyware nor has a good firewall I do realyze it is nesessary for some people.
Not to knock on avg or avast but ive had terrible luck with the latest versions of them. I highly recommend you give PC TOOLS a try. Its actually what I use on my laptop. It works fine and doesnt slow me down.
Get your FREE download here.
☆ Download = http://www.pctools.com/
NOW.. if you do not have one already you should get a firewall and antispyware program to go along with your antivirus. Both can be obtained for free.
ANTISPYWARE = the best program for this is MALWAREBYTES. FREE.
☆ DOWNLOAD = http://malwarebytes.org/
FIREWALL = The best ive used is WEBROOT FIREWALL. FREE.
☆ Download =http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-p…
GO HERE to learn about my most recommended security protection and how to get it free for 90 days!http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/d…
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Ps.. Pc security is very important..Id never recommend a program to anyone unless I truly belive its the best option.
☆Good Luck. I hope my answer was helpful. If I can do anything else please let me know. You can email me via my profile page. Peace out – Eric
Avast is one of best anti-virus programs and completely free Avast works for 60 days after installation you will obtain your FREE license key by email after you register, the license key is valid for 1 year after one year you will need to just re-register.
Avast home edition is free and effective, it scans your downloads and emails for viruses (unlike AVG) and also includes anti-rootkit and anti-spyware, it can also run a boot scan, I use Avast along side Comodo Pro firewall both are free and have been independently tested and proven to be more effective then Norton or Mcafee.
Avast Anti-Virus: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht…
Comodo Pro: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
Why Avast is better then AVG:
AVG themselves state that the free version of their Anti-Virus does NOT scan downloads for malicious content where as the free version of Avast DOES, whats the point in having anti-virus software that can’t prevent viruses from being downloaded to your computer, I’ve also tested both using the EICAR test viruses, AVG allowed all the viruses onto the computer Avast blocked them instantly Avast offers far superior protection. test your anti-virus: http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_fil…
Dylan doesn’t have a clue… “downloads that are viruses”, indeed…
Anyway:
Free AVG does NOT offer you any decent protection – see their *own* page on what it does *not* do: http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-viru…
Anti-virus:
Avast Home (http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-… ) or Avira (http://www.free-av.com/ ) – both are free for personal use (they just require registration – free of charge). Good detection rate, working real time protection, can do scan at system boot, can detect and remove root kits and resident viruses as well as Trojans and a lot of rogue software
Anti-spyware:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (http://www.malwarebytes.org/ ) – free version is somewhat limited, but the scanner/remover works 100%.
Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/ ) – donationware, full functionality + real time protection without *having* to pay.
SuperAntiSpyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/ ) Commercial product, despite its tacky name a real, valid spyware scanner, good detection rate and removal in free version, although I’m not sure the full version is worth the price they’re asking…
Software firewall:
Comodo (http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/d… ), free for personal use, easy interface, no continuous nag screens.
This is what the computer store where I have work done on my compters suggests:
AVG Anti-Virus for virus protection……WWW. grisoft.com
Ad-Aware SE to remove adware/spyware..WWW.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot S&D remove adware/spyware……WWW.spybot.net
CCleaner cleans up cookies,temp files…. http://WWW.filehippo.com
All great programs and are free
If you want free anti virus then AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8 is the best. Download it from this link:-http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F…
I downloaded the Norton Anti-virus and I’ve had no problems at all with malware virus.
Avast……..its free or AVG also free
Wow! I cant believe people respond with anti viruses that are viruses them self.. be careful of what you download.
I recommend ESET NOD32..
Email or im me for any help… im more then happy to help
Good luck