anti-virus which best/free?

surfsister

hiya guys!

just wondering which ant virus software is best an if possible free?

i have been recommended avg 8.5 as good and free.

any deas and is this the website? www.avg.com

how can i find a free version?

ta

Donnie

http://free.avg.com/

KingL

avg has alwas been the staple standard free antivirus. However the latest version (8.5) can be a real resource-hog and might slow your computer down to a standstill for long periods. (google avgrsx.exe + processor for cases of people having trouble with it). I am going to get rid of mine. Suggestions I have had for alternatives include avast, avira and antivir.

Donnie

Other free options include;

Avast Home Edition
Avira Antivir Personal
Rising Antivirus

Eagle15

Avira (free version) seems to be the most popular at the moment, and it's very easy to use - install and forget. It updates the virus signatures every day without user intervention.

Browntoa

downside of Avira is is does not scan emails in Outlook Express if you use it (if not then its fine )

macman

Kaspersky for me, cheap on Amazon, or free if you use Barclays Online Banking.

Stompa

Browntoa wrote: »

downside of Avira is is does not scan emails in Outlook Express if you use it (if not then its fine )

Less of an issue these days as most ISP's will have scanned them before they reach you (though of course there's no harm in having two layers of protection).