Best Free Anti-Virus?

Old_Sherlock

Marty_J wrote: »

It was the free one.

Avira scored 95.54%, Avast 93.78% (behind AVG), and NOD32 93.36%.

Hardly the best source of Av comparisons , although the guy does test free and trial versions , which may give an indication of effectiveness but also a
sense of false security.

Avast actualy failed the Dec 2008 Vb 100 test but only on a false positive ,
while Avg , Avira ,Eset passed.

VB 100
Av comparitives

[Deleted User]

Have a read of the following thread for a discussion of Anti-Virus software. To summarise I'd say my choice for a free AV is Avira AntiVir.

My choice for a paid AV would either be ESET NOD32 or Kaspersky with, for me, NOD32 winning.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1317209

Colin_Jensen

AVG 8 FREE
http://free.grisoft.com

aliEnRIK

Colin_Jensen wrote: »

AVG 8 FREE
http://free.grisoft.com

Why do you think its the 'best' Colin?

Marty_J

Must be its poor detection rates and sluggish performance.

Old_Sherlock

Marty_J wrote: »

Must be its poor detection rates and sluggish performance.

..along with no anti -rootkit protection.

sarerb18

So I am not the only one having trouble with AVG then. I have run with that for years and just recently it has not upgraded as it should. On my advent I reloaded it again and do everthing they asked but it still says out of date to minutes after doing it. Does anyone have any tips as to what I have done wrong please or should I change to another one.
Happy Christmas
Sarer

[Deleted User]

sarerb18 wrote: »

So I am not the only one having trouble with AVG then. I have run with that for years and just recently it has not upgraded as it should. On my advent I reloaded it again and do everthing they asked but it still says out of date to minutes after doing it. Does anyone have any tips as to what I have done wrong please or should I change to another one.
Happy Christmas
Sarer

Change to Avira AntiVir, or Avast if email scanning is required.