Best free anti-virus? - Page 2

TJP · January 16th, 2008, 11:39 PM

I'd give Avira's free AV a try: http://www.free-av.com/

Avira's AntiVir premium version is very damn good & from all reports I've seen their freebie AV is very good.

Cheers.

Peter3hg · January 17th, 2008, 12:02 AM

I've tried Avast and AVG. I much prefer Avast as AVG didn't detect a lot and seemed to be a bit of a resource whore.

Viper007Bond · January 17th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Gah, will you guys make a consensus? images/smilies/sad.gif

Maybe I should switch to AVG... >_<

cvrefugee · January 17th, 2008, 02:48 AM

Make a poll.

TBoneUs · January 17th, 2008, 04:10 AM

Solution: Buy a mac. No but seriously I use AVG on my xp half of my mac and have had no problems. But I cant exactly comment on the resource bit, I have a Mac Pro so in windows speed isnt really an issue.

argatoga · January 17th, 2008, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBoneUs

Solution: Buy a mac.

I'm a Mac user and I hate when fan boys give that answer, even in jest (it has been spammed too many times over the tubes). Macs are not that much more secure than a modern Windows box. Linux, *BSDs, Macs, and Windows all have security issues, and are vulnerable at some level.

Also there are legitimate reasons to use Windows, for many here it is probably games.

Ok, I've done my rant/procrastination activity, time to go back to school work.

Viper007Bond · January 17th, 2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBoneUs

Solution: Buy a mac.

Security through obscurity isn't real security.

epp_b · January 17th, 2008, 05:31 AM

^ My Mouth - Words = You images/smilies/tongue.gif

KaJuN · January 17th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBoneUs

Solution: Buy a mac.

I thought this thread was about free anti-virus programs, not horrendously overpriced ones. images/smilies/tongue.gif

epp_b · January 17th, 2008, 04:41 PM

^ Zzzzing! images/smilies/lol.gif

73GMCSprint · January 18th, 2008, 07:14 AM

I currently use AVG on two personal computers (and oversee it on several family members' computers) and have tried Avast! in the past. I really like AVG and hated Avast!. Avast was better than Norton or McCrapee but Avast's GUI didn't make sense, you couldn't tell what it was doing at any given moment and it was a pain to shut down. AVG is easy to shut down when you want/need it out of the way (Try that with Norton!), its footprint is fairly small, detection seems to be good, updates are issued very often (multiple times daily if needed), and it's easy to use.

There are other free antivirus programs out there but I haven't used them or don't know much about them. AVG gets my vote.

Viper007Bond · January 18th, 2008, 07:41 AM

This just runs in the background, silently updating, etc. I don't really care about the UI except for the "virus found" screen which will hopefully never be seen.

73GMCSprint · January 19th, 2008, 07:20 AM

I don't remember how "silent" Avast runs, but AVG updates automatically without any problems. I highly recommend it for someone who may not know too much about computers.

jeffy777 · January 19th, 2008, 08:46 AM

+1 for AVG

Cobol74 · January 19th, 2008, 08:49 AM

AVG fan here too. Does what it says on the tin (one for the Brits there).

Neodov · January 19th, 2008, 02:45 PM

AVG here too, been using for over 4 years with no blips on the radar. Teamed with Zone alarm and regaular checks at GRC.com's shields up! I've had no virus or hacks.

Quote:

AVG fan here too. Does what it says on the tin (one for the Brits there).

You could say it's MFI! (another one for the brits!! MFI = made for idiots) images/smilies/tongue.gif

ahpadt · January 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM

I'd go for AVG.

lvnproficy · January 19th, 2008, 09:22 PM

I just installed AVG and it looks good to me. However, whenever it updates it always shows a popup box. Anyway to have it update silently in the background?

epp_b · January 19th, 2008, 10:47 PM

^ With the free version, I don't think so, but you can always set it to update at a time when no one is ever using the computer.

Viper007Bond · January 19th, 2008, 10:51 PM

Bah, so you guys are gonna make me uninstall Avast and then install AVG. images/smilies/wacko.gif

January 17th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#22
Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 08:28 AM Location: Chunk Steamer Age: 19 Posts: 3,747 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	I've tried Avast and AVG. I much prefer Avast as AVG didn't detect a lot and seemed to be a bit of a resource whore. __________________

January 17th, 2008, 02:46 AM	#23
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	Gah, will you guys make a consensus? Maybe I should switch to AVG... >_< __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

January 18th, 2008, 07:41 AM	#32
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	This just runs in the background, silently updating, etc. I don't really care about the UI except for the "virus found" screen which will hopefully never be seen. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

January 19th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#34
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 10:53 AM Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,610 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 51	+1 for AVG __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

January 19th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#35
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 5,748 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	AVG fan here too. Does what it says on the tin (one for the Brits there). __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

January 16th, 2008, 11:39 PM	#21
TJP Joined: Jun 4th, 2005 Last Online: 07:44 AM Location: Australia Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	I'd give Avira's free AV a try: http://www.free-av.com/ Avira's AntiVir premium version is very damn good & from all reports I've seen their freebie AV is very good. Cheers.

January 17th, 2008, 02:48 AM	#24
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 05:13 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,377 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 56	Make a poll.

January 17th, 2008, 04:10 AM	#25
TBoneUs Joined: Oct 11th, 2007 Last Online: 01:44 AM Location: Texas Posts: 147 Car: 2008 VW GTI Rep Power: 8	Solution: Buy a mac. No but seriously I use AVG on my xp half of my mac and have had no problems. But I cant exactly comment on the resource bit, I have a Mac Pro so in windows speed isnt really an issue.

January 17th, 2008, 05:31 AM	#28
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:30 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,654 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	^ My Mouth - Words = You

January 17th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#30
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:30 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,654 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	^ Zzzzing!

January 18th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#31
73GMCSprint Joined: Jun 20th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: UT, USA Posts: 408 Car: 1973 GMC Sprint, Buick 455, TH400 Rep Power: 13	I currently use AVG on two personal computers (and oversee it on several family members' computers) and have tried Avast! in the past. I really like AVG and hated Avast!. Avast was better than Norton or McCrapee but Avast's GUI didn't make sense, you couldn't tell what it was doing at any given moment and it was a pain to shut down. AVG is easy to shut down when you want/need it out of the way (Try that with Norton!), its footprint is fairly small, detection seems to be good, updates are issued very often (multiple times daily if needed), and it's easy to use. There are other free antivirus programs out there but I haven't used them or don't know much about them. AVG gets my vote.

January 19th, 2008, 07:20 AM	#33
73GMCSprint Joined: Jun 20th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: UT, USA Posts: 408 Car: 1973 GMC Sprint, Buick 455, TH400 Rep Power: 13	I don't remember how "silent" Avast runs, but AVG updates automatically without any problems. I highly recommend it for someone who may not know too much about computers.

January 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#37
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 01:00 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 2,390 Car: Want a 09 VW Scirocco badly Rep Power: 21	I'd go for AVG.

January 19th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#38
lvnproficy Joined: Oct 28th, 2007 Last Online: 04:04 AM Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 64 Car: 2006 Honda Accord Rep Power: 5	I just installed AVG and it looks good to me. However, whenever it updates it always shows a popup box. Anyway to have it update silently in the background?

January 19th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#39
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:30 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,654 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	^ With the free version, I don't think so, but you can always set it to update at a time when no one is ever using the computer.

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January 19th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#40
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	Bah, so you guys are gonna make me uninstall Avast and then install AVG. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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