Free Virus Guards

emzy · 09-10-2011, 16:09

Now i know that the free virus guards arnt as good as the ones which you pay for but at the mo i dont have enough money to renow my virus guard so would like the opinion of those that know, which is the best / recommended free virus guard?

tia

flashy · 09-10-2011, 17:35

I have used the free version of avast for a few years, accyman and Neil have both told me to use it, i've never got a virus through using it

Retlaw · 09-10-2011, 18:06

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Originally Posted by emzy

Now i know that the free virus guards arnt as good as the ones which you pay for but at the mo i dont have enough money to renow my virus guard so would like the opinion of those that know, which is the best / recommended free virus guard?

tia

Try this, I've been using the free version since my other AV ran out, it updates itself regularly for the 1st 30 days, then reminds you to update, if you still stay with the free version.
www.malwarebytes.org

Retlaw

accyman · 09-10-2011, 20:36

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Originally Posted by emzy

Now i know that the free virus guards arnt as good as the ones which you pay for but at the mo i dont have enough money to renow my virus guard so would like the opinion of those that know, which is the best / recommended free virus guard?

tia

i no longer use the free/ please buy the unlimited antivirus such as avg,avira etc

microsoft provide a free antivirus called microsoft security essentials which is made my microsoft for microsoft products and is more than enough and dosnt eat up as much resources as others again because it is mad eby the people who also made your operating system.

If anyone suggests norton and is within reach save arguing and just kick them in the nuts as it will protect yor computer as effectiveliy as a chocolate fireguard would protect young children from the fire

emzy · 10-10-2011, 06:11

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Originally Posted by accyman

i no longer use the free/ please buy the unlimited antivirus such as avg,avira etc

microsoft provide a free antivirus called microsoft security essentials which is made my microsoft for microsoft products and is more than enough and dosnt eat up as much resources as others again because it is mad eby the people who also made your operating system.

If anyone suggests norton and is within reach save arguing and just kick them in the nuts as it will protect yor computer as effectiveliy as a chocolate fireguard would protect young children from the fire

I had the paid version of norton up until now

not had any problem with it

jaysay · 10-10-2011, 09:09

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Originally Posted by emzy

I had the paid version of norton up until now

not had any problem with it

Have you checked since that post Emzy

Studio25 · 11-10-2011, 09:38

I'm in the process of migrating the home PCs from AVG to Avast.

AVG has let two viruses through in the last two months.

jaysay · 11-10-2011, 10:14

Well I have Bullguard on mine, its not free but I can cover 3 computers with it, works for me.

Margaret Pilkington · 11-10-2011, 12:22

I second that John....it runs in the background all the time, updates itself without anyhelp from me and has a 24/7 live helpdesk.
You can try it FREE for 60 days
BullGuard Internet Security

here is a link

Gordon Booth · 11-10-2011, 15:51

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Originally Posted by accyman

If anyone suggests norton and is within reach save arguing and just kick them in the nuts as it will protect yor computer as effectiveliy as a chocolate fireguard would protect young children from the fire

accyman, you obviously know your computers so it gives me kittens when you say that!
I've been using Norton for over a year now and as far as I know have had no problems although I don't find it user friendly, I just didn't fancy the hassle of changeing it when it was due for renewal. It gets good reviews so why are you so unhappy with it?

Margaret Pilkington · 11-10-2011, 16:45

I didn't rate Norton either....it was supposed to be protecting my system but it let viruses and trojans through....and yes, I did the updates regularly.....and No I didn't visit 'shonky' sites.
It also slowed my system down......it was a right royal pain

jaysay · 11-10-2011, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

accyman, you obviously know your computers so it gives me kittens when you say that!
I've been using Norton for over a year now and as far as I know have had no problems although I don't find it user friendly, I just didn't fancy the hassle of changeing it when it was due for renewal. It gets good reviews so why are you so unhappy with it?

Norton

: thankya:

thats the problem Gordon as far as you know