Can you please recommend a free Anti-virus to download?

Question

what I had/used for free has expired and I am no longer protected!

"Power-Antivirus-2009" sent me a warning of a a warm I have but they want me to pay in order to actually fix the problem. THANKS.

Answer 1

AVG and Spybot

Answer 2

Yup can't beat AVG Free 8.0.

I find it better than Norton and Mcafee

Answer 3

An article I read recently said to use a combination of free programs.

1.  AVG anti-virus

2.  Lavasoft Ad-Aware

3.  Spybot Search & Destroy

Answer 4

AVG has free anti-virus.  Its what I use, it automatically updates for me everyday.  I haven't had any problems with it so far and its really easy to use.  free.avg.com/ is the web address.

Answer 5

If you want a free anti-virus I recommend in order of popularity, but please choose the right one for you (install only one):

1. AVG Free

a. A simple interface (easier to use than Avast! and Avira)

b. Can detect about 82.82% of viruses

Cons: low virus detection

2. Avast!

a. Real-time protection

b. It has an option to delete a virus once found

c. Can detect about 87.46% of viruses.

Cons: Too many icons and confusing user interface

3. Avira AntiVir

a. It can detect malware better than Avast and AVG

b. It's cute umbrella icon

c. Can detect about 94.26% of viruses

Cons: A very sluggish update

I advise against Norton anti-virus, it's bloated software that slows your computer down. The best anti-virus available is Kaspersky or NOD32 (recent tests at av-comparatives.org).

Answer 6

avg

Answer 7

Avast!  

Answer 8

I use AVG also! Been using it for years, no problem yet!!!

Answer 9

AVG i use it and it works really well

Answer 10

AVG, very good!