Free Anti-Virus?

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My girlfriend needs a good anti-virus software, thats free. Can you give me a hand?
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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Avast 4 Home is good


I'll second that.
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
AVG....Bit Defender .... 2 more...
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
AVG is also offering a free trial of their new anti-spyware app, which marries in well with the free AV.

Its a separate download, and is good for 30days, I think. It includes all updates till the end of the trial, and is very regularly updated.

Both apps are available at Grisoft website
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can agree with the above.

  

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am using Avast! too...
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Bittorrent, the one wonder solution

....recommended by criminals everywhere....

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Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
....recommended by criminals everywhere....


yeah...to bad its not illegal at all, if you read maybe you might get somewhere.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Using unlicensed software is illegal...
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

yeah...to bad its not illegal at all, if you read maybe you might get somewhere.

I was contemplating whether this would be the 'longest' membership ever....#9 was less than 2 hours from joining.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Generally on Wincustomize.com people will not look too kindly on bittorrent/warez use, as Wincustomize is hosted/funded/owned by a Software Company  [Stardock] which is often the VICTIM of this warez use.

If it [warez use] takes from the company's commercial viability it threatens their livelihood and that of this site and its community.

Just a friendly reminder....

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yeah..i only use bit torrent to transfer files from my computer to other peoples when im fixing them, im only giving a suggestion on what it could be used for.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use AVG, and I love it!
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use BitDefender 8 the free version. AVG just didn't catch everything. I had AVG on my PC then the trial ran out (I have Windows XP 64-bit and the AVG free version does not work), so I tried BitDefender and it found viruses stashed in my restore points. I recommend BitDefender WWW Link now to all...
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Both AVG and Avast are good to use. I recommend to switch between avg and avast every now and then. Even antivirus software you buy will miss viruses. So don't rely on just one. Never use two at one time.
Right now I'm trying windows live one and it seem to be doing a good gob.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yes, AVG is quite weak. I've seen it thwarted many times. For free, I recommend Avast (haven't trying Bitdefender). For pay, I recommend NOD32...bar none.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
my #9 is singing a different tune now isnt he?
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
With the most recent updated program for AVG free...
It has to be one of the best free anti-virus programs around.

SGT  
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
With the most recent updated program for AVG free...
It has to be one of the best free anti-virus programs around.


agreed...install and recommend it in the classroom on a regular basis
the route to take imo
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Kaspersky was rated the highest in a recent test. Caught the most viruses out there. AOLs free anti virus software is actually using Kaspersky. As much as I hate to recommend anything from AOL it is free.