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best free anti-virus software?

I know nothing about computers but we need anti-virus spyware software (does that make sense?)
Which is the best one? I know there are some that are free are they any good?
Sky x :confused:

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  • I use (& have for years with no problems) AVG (anti virus), Zonealarm (firewall), Spybot Search & Destroy & Adaware (anti spyware). All free, all update regularly.
  • Rikki
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    AVG is good. It has worked well on my computer. Just yesterday it picked up a nasty worm. W32.Chod.D google it. It will frighten the life out of you.
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  • Browntoa
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    take a look at the stickies here

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=25780,

    the top on deals with anti-virus + spyware + firewalls etc, all free !!

    there are other useful guides there as well
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  • Thanks everone!
    AVG now installed and picked up a Trojan horse virus!
    Hopefully all cleared up now.
    But I couldn't have done it without you lot!
    Sky xxx
  • Browntoa
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    you need to get AVG to do a test from time to time, it will run it itself if the PC is on at the right time but if you click on the AVG icon (bottom right of the screen) and then hit the Test Centre you can do a manual test as wel, I would also advise installing the microsoft Anti Spyware if you are usin Xp

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

    again it's free and will remove the stuff that anti virus does not pick up

    as it installs just answer yes to all the questions it asks and install it by clicking on the "Open" button not the "save" :)
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