anti-virus?

[Gareth350]

The other half just bought me an HP netbook, i need to get an anti-virus software for it. I know very little about these things, so forgive me!!

I will be using o2 pay & go dongle, will use for light surfing etc. It has windows 7 starter, so which free anti-virus software would be suitable for it?

Can find out more info later if needed.

Thanks in advance!

[cjs]

I use Avast, free and works well.

ETA. Look at this sticky for loads of info.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by cjs on Thursday 28th January 13:52

[LordGrover]

No idea whether it's any good but MS offer a freeby now: click.

[neil_bolton]

LordGrover said:

No idea whether it's any good but MS offer a freeby now: click.

It's good.

And a no brainer to be honest now.

It's very quiet, very efficient and well supported, and no nagware.

MS done good there.

[The_Jackal]

Just use the Microsoft Security Essentials, it is free and apparently works quite well.

[HellDiver]

Another vote for MS Security Essentials.

[Gareth350]

Thanks very much all, thats helped a lot! MS it is then!

[jobswill]

HellDiver said:

Another vote for MS Security Essentials.

Was going to AVG it, then thought 'post on PH' then thought i'd better search first.

Perfectly useful thread, cheers! MS it is!