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What is the best free anti-virus?

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even better if it has an spy ware built in as i suppose you do need both or is it better to have separate ones. And what is the best one to have and if possible can you provide me with the link to download it and also give me a reason to why you think its the best thanks in advance

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AVG free from grisoft.

click the link to download

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...
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go to www.downloads.com and get AVG home and spybot search and destroy. THey are both free for home use and work great as antivirus and spyware removers. THanks
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Hi,

Avast is the best free anti-virus
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the best is one the one that works a freebe is as much use as a choclate fire graurd if it dose not work think hard at the hours wasted if you get it wrong
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Kaspersky is free to all Barclays Bank customers

It is seriously good

and doesnt slow u up like norton does!
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In the world of security, you get what you pay for!

Larger companies are able to be more proactive in developing signatures for the latest threats. Every day, new viruses are created or morphed from old ones that a whole new definition has to be written for.

If you pay for your AV, your getting a PAID staff to stay on top of things. Free AVs have to go about other ways and enticements to get their money to survive.

It all depends on what you do with your computer. Do you use it to surf p**n? Do you care about your information? Do you use it for sensitive information?

THE most important things you can do (besides running AV) is to ensure that the OS is fully patched, all of your software has the most current version, and that you do your everyday things with an account that does not have Admin Privileges!

With that said, the best FREE Security Software programs according to Consumer Reports are -

Antivirus Alwil Avast Home Edition 4.7.

Antispyware/antiadware Install both Microsoft Windows Defender and SpyBot Search and Destroy 1.4.

Antispam SPAMfighter standard or Microsoft's Outlook or Windows Mail with Junk Mail Filter.

Browser security toolbar McAfee Site Advisor. Not rated, but free anti malware worth trying. See tip No. 4 in Best ways to stay safe online.

Software firewall ZoneAlarm 7.0 (Windows XP, 2000) and 7.1 (Vista). See tip No. 1 in Best ways to stay safe online.

Rootkit detection AVG Anti-Rootkit. Not tested, but worth trying because other free programs don't claim to protect against this insidious type of malware.

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I agree, AVG
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avir free anti virus is listed as PC pros no 1 anti virus, it has the lightest footprint and does the job.

spy bot search and destroy is a superb anti spyware app. I carry around the installer on a USB key, so it can be used to save any computer that i come accros.

all the best rog
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Avast is good i have had no problems with it.
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AVG check out its ratings
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AVG
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do not got for free c**p get a cracked one off a torrent like kaspersky 2009 anti virus doesnt make ur comp slow
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AVG

http://free.avg.com/
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Avast is one of the best.. www.avast.com .. AVG is also good..

They both make their money from big business users so provide a free non commercial service. They are sophisticated yet simplicity to use.

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List:

* Windows Defender.

* AVG.

* Spyware Doctor

* Norton Anti-Virus

* BitDefender Anti-Virus

Also try this: http://filehippo.com/

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