Anti-virus software any freebies

padisha


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:00

İ have been using AVG software on a free 30 day trial. This used to be freely downloadable but now they charge after trial period.



Can anyone recommend a free downloadable reliable program that they use? Or should İ bite the bullet and pay up?



Many thanks



Padisha

Redwine


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 565

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:03

I use avast free download brilliant. avg bu****ered up my comp. A sod to get rid off

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:04

re msg 1,padisha





>>This used to be freely downloadable but now they charge after trial period. <<





This is 'news' to me :



http://free.avg.com/gb-en/download-free-antivirus



Sorry, but you've clearly downloaded the TRIAL version - not the free version... hardly surprising .. the WANT to to pay ... and the route to get to the free version is full of confusion.. hence my 'direct' link..



Suggest you 'uninstall' the trial version, having first downloaded the free version - THEN be sure to update and run a full scan.







Downloaded it for someone yesterday.. STILL free..

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:07

@ Redwine... we have used the free versions of AVG on 3 pcs for 4.5 years... No Virus issues or issues of any sort.. I certainly don't think it is buggier than Avast or any other freebie virus prog..

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:08

padisha AVG still offer a free product for 'home' use. It does not have the full feature set of the paid for product but does offer good basic protection imo.



You can download the free version from here



http://free.avg.com/gb-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free



make sure you choose the 'free' version and not the paid for or trial. It will also during the install encourage you to go for the paid version, but as long as you stick toyour guns and keep selecting the free version you will be fine.



There are of course other free virus software out there. Avast has a free option I think. There are others as well. Personaly I use AVG free and have been for a number of years and its been good enough for me. Others will have diffeent views on which virus checker to use and free vs paid.

InspironDream


Joined: 10/08/2011
Posts: 56

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:10

I use Avast

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:23

ErolZ



re msg 6



If you use YOUR link it takes you to the 'confusing' part where members MIGHT d/load the trial version.. my link in msg 3 takes you to the the specific download ;)

Liverboard


Joined: 17/07/2011
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:33

I use Avira - bought a new laptop two months ago and Avira was put on it - terrrific system



Go to http://www.avira.com



then select



Free

http://www.avira.com/free

Download the best free anti-virus ...

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 12:52

re msg 7







I have no 'axe to grind' .. I ask from a tech perspective... what makes it 'best' .. I know of other techies who like this this software..

Mad-Taff


Joined: 18/02/2010
Posts: 36

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 13:13

I had AVG for several years and found it very good, like most freebies its only the basic model but does the job and like most virus checkers can sometimes slow your machine down.

Ive only changed from AVG because my son works for a famous anti virus company as a senior software analyst and we get our copy free.

padisha


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 13:22

Many thanks for your replies and advice. Have stayed with AVG, having downloaded the FREE version! They certainly do try to steer you towards the Trial version, dont they?

Again, many thanks to you all.

Padisha

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 13:33

I have recently downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials...seems to be doing the job and free (so far!).

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 13:36

Microsoft Security Essentials is the best. Have been using it for over a year now. It is unobtrusive and will automatically update definitions, will also scan your pc when you are not actively using it. Best thing is it is free.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 13:40

I downloaded MSE, and received a number of virus versions of microsoft software as a bonus!

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 14:02

For reviews and download links for all types of freeware, particularly security (anti-virus, firewall etc) see .....

http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/security-tools.html

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 14:43

So sick of AVG, uses so much resource, and slowed me down considerably.

Couldn't uninstall it, tried to reinstall itself, but I found an AVG uninstall tool, ran it and it worked. Now trying AVIRA, I will see how that goes.

The problem with MSE was that it uses a piece of software during the update called wuauclt.exe, and this used up all my resource and froze my laptop.

Redwine


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 565

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 09:28

I agree AVG took up 54 gig when I took it couldn't understant why my disc space was so lowof disc space!!!! Use avast now and no problems