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What is the best free antivirus software ?

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Just give me the names of a few free antivirus software which can be installed on Windows XP, also recomend the good ones...Thanks

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Avira AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

test AV: http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/co...

Except good AV you still need some security software as an addons which gives you full security.

I mean software offers you very strong HIPS security i.e. Defensewall (paid), GesWall (free or paid) or Firewall with implementing HIPS i.e. Online Armor (free or paid) either Comodo Firewall PRO (free).

Thats all. No less, no more.

My configuration: Avira AntiVir Premium + Online Armor

scans on-demand: MBAM & SAS.

And remember - prevention is better than cure!

Cheers!
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A very good, free anti-virus available to download is AVG 8 Anti-virus:

http://www.free.grisoft.com

And for any spyware problems, get SpyBot - Search and Destroy:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirro...

Also, for protecting your personal info and files, use Ad-Aware 2008 Free Edition:

http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_fr...

All of them are free, as powerful as paid programs, like Norton and McAfee, and don't use up as many resources.

Just boot into Safe Mode (Press F8 when turning on the computer) and run full scans.

Hope that helps.
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avg, avast, avira those are the only free antivirus i can think of

there are many others but they are not free, just trial softwares

however there are alot of anti-spyware programs available free

spyboy s&d

ad-aware

superantispyware

bocleaner

alot more
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I like McAfee which I get free with comcast. Check it out.
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avast! antivirus Home Edition is available free of charge for non-commercial home use ONLY. You can find more detailed information about the product here.

http://free-antivirus-downloads-shape.bl...
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AVG free version is probaby the best free one. even tho its no where near as good as the costly anti virus software
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Ignore anyone who recomends AVG it has the worst detection rates, and I have cleaned many deeply infected computers with this program installed.

Check out the short video review below comparing AVG, Avast and Antivir

The best FREE Antivirus is the one tested to have the highest detection / removal rates.

The Top Rated Free Antivirus Program researched from those who test Antivirus programs (av comparatives, virus.gr, and other reviews including this video review)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhXZo3dHu... is

Avira Antivir   http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Pe...

Today you are in more danger from Spyware.

The 2 top programs for removing spyware are SuperAntispyware and Malwarebytes

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

( I used this to remove spyware and Trojans from a laptop that adaware would only detect but not get rid of ) It detected and removed everything

These 3 FREE tools will help keep your machine clean

Source links provided in post.

The top rated Firewall is Comodo

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

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Hello,

You could also chech this site - http://www.antivirusprice.com

Regards
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