Which is the best Free Anti Virus software

binnie · 27 December 2009 at 10:58PM

Hello, I am on a new laptop and have got one months free McAfee anti virus software. After that month is up, there is a charge for it to carry on.

Does anybody know of a free anti virus programme which is free forever and if so, could you send me a link please.

All the best to everybody for 2010 :beer:

DCFC79 · 27 December 2009 at 11:02PM

I dont mean to be harsh but this question has been asked before but ill post a link for AV, theres avast which is good and i use it myself, theres avira as well

crewe · 27 December 2009 at 11:07PM

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html

Been using AVG for approx 3 years, no problems, great protection.

binnie · 27 December 2009 at 11:07PM

Thanks, no probs, not being rude at all.

I typed it in, but didn't want to plough through the many pages to try and find it.

binnie · 27 December 2009 at 11:08PM

Forgot to mention that I am on Windows 7 too

Taffybiker · 27 December 2009 at 11:20PM

Avast, Avira and AVG all have their followers. I use Avast myself. However, there is now Microsoft Security Essentials as well. I have not used this one but it appears to have a large number of fans.

Money_Grabber13579 · 27 December 2009 at 11:20PM

Microsoft Security Essentials get's good reviews. It's considered by many to be one of the top free antivirus at present.

Millionaire · 27 December 2009 at 11:23PM

binnie wrote: »

Forgot to mention that I am on Windows 7 too

Microsoft have their own free one now, which is good,

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

Also Avast and Avira are good.

EDIT: beaten to it

DCFC79 · 27 December 2009 at 11:26PM

binnie wrote: »

Thanks, no probs, not being rude at all.

I typed it in, but didn't want to plough through the many pages to try and find it.

just thoguht id mention it as some people get a bit weird about the same question being asked but they must have a night off

GeoffX · 28 December 2009 at 8:11AM

I used AVG for years. I decided last year to change when I realised it wasn't doing its job properly. In group tests Avira usually comes out on top, so I switched to that. I'd also recommend the Comodo Firewall.

Lincoln_Imp · 28 December 2009 at 9:43AM

Another vote for Avast here

Which is the best Free Anti Virus software

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