Best free anti-virus?
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I use Avast too, it nags now and then, and isn't as lightweight as it used to be, but it is pretty good all the same. I used to use AVG but that all got rather fat and bloated. Microsoft Security Essentials seems to have a lot of fans among techies, so I would probably try that first.
grumbledoak said:
Microsoft Security Essentials / Windows Defender is as good as any free. Pretty lightweight, too.
I run Malwarebytes manually every so often too, just in case.
Agreed.I run Malwarebytes manually every so often too, just in case.
You guys running avast, please run a free test with kaspersky and report back the real results.
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/security-scan
I have been using AVAST for about five years. Never had any problems although the Kaspersky scan did find 13 issues. These 'issues' were not virus or malware related and were mainly related to various autorun things around CD/DVD??? Try to solve it and it takes you to a web page to buy the full product....
Not really what I would call 'free' antivirus as the OP requested.....
Mike
Not really what I would call 'free' antivirus as the OP requested.....
Mike
Shadow R1 said:
You guys running avast, please run a free test with kaspersky and report back the real results.
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/security-scan
As requested, hope it helps.http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/security-scan
sgrimshaw said:
Shadow R1 said:
You guys running avast, please run a free test with kaspersky and report back the real results.
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/security-scan
As requested, hope it helps.http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/security-scan
mike9009 said:
That's pretty much what mine came up with too. I suspect it is all pretty irrelevant? .....to entice people to buy the full package??
Absolutely nothing to do with Virus or Malware!Just standard settings of windows which might be considered as a potential security risk.
The scan found no viruses, no malware and the system is not vulnerable.
I've been using the free version of Avast for many years without any problems.
Edited by sgrimshaw on Tuesday 2nd September 22:42
sgrimshaw said:
Absolutely nothing to do with Virus or Malware!
Just standard settings of windows which might be considered as a potential security risk.
The scan found no viruses, no malware and the system is not vulnerable.
I've been using the free version of Avast for many years without any problems.
Another vote for Avast. But I also run Rogue Killer. Just standard settings of windows which might be considered as a potential security risk.
The scan found no viruses, no malware and the system is not vulnerable.
I've been using the free version of Avast for many years without any problems.
Edited by sgrimshaw on Tuesday 2nd September 22:42
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