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Deals_2
Deals_2 Posts: 2,410 Forumite
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install for anti virus for windows 7? thanks in advance.
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    I like Microsoft Security Essentials

    But if you search this forum there are lots of threads about this.

    The other main free contenders are Avira and Avast.

    AVG is also available but not as well regarded as it used to be.
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  • stuartk
    stuartk Posts: 245 Forumite
    edited 31 December 2009 at 11:53AM
    Hi There

    Try one of these:

    I'm sure ALL are W7 compatible

    And download MBAM for malware

    Regards
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    edited 31 December 2009 at 11:59AM
    Often a contentious issue on this sub-forum. So very much a matter of personal preference. For me I think Avast is superb; alongside this I use Windows Defender (which you will not need to install as a separate download if you choose to install MSE). The inbuilt firewall in Windows 7 is actually very decent too:cool:.

    HTH
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    AVG 9 has caused loads of problems on some computers. I certainly couldnt recommend it
    :idea:
  • computershack
    computershack Posts: 484 Forumite
    Please do not continue to recommend AVG. It is not "excellent" and barely makes "good" in tests.

    Avast twice this year has rendered millions of computers unusable by quarantining Windows system files.
  • Deals_2
    Deals_2 Posts: 2,410 Forumite
    please explain! thanks
    busenbust wrote: »
    Often a contentious issue on this sub-forum. So very much a matter of personal preference. For me I think Avast is superb; alongside this I use Windows Defender (which you will not need to install as a separate download if you choose to install MSE). The inbuilt firewall in Windows 7 is actually very decent too:cool:.

    HTH
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    I'm also using microsoft security essentials
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  • Deals_2
    Deals_2 Posts: 2,410 Forumite
    bit confused!!!
    computershack wrote: »
    Please do not continue to recommend AVG. It is not "excellent" and barely makes "good" in tests.

    Avast twice this year has rendered millions of computers unusable by quarantining Windows system files.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    computershack wrote: »
    Please do not continue to recommend AVG. It is not "excellent" and barely makes "good" in tests.

    Avast twice this year has rendered millions of computers unusable by quarantining Windows system files.

    Careful

    Stu has been to a 'malware removal training school' over the last year
    His skill with computers is unquestionable
    :idea:
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    busenbust wrote: »
    Often a contentious issue on this sub-forum. So very much a matter of personal preference. For me I think Avast is superb; alongside this I use Windows Defender (which you will not need to install as a separate download if you choose to install MSE). The inbuilt firewall in Windows 7 is actually very decent too:cool:.

    HTH
    Deals wrote: »
    please explain! thanks
    Deals, if you choose to install Microsoft Security Essentials (and it's a very good suite) then you will not need to install Windows Defender as it comes as part of the MSE package. As I prefer to use Avast as my anti-virus solution (and not MSE), I therefore install Defender as a separate download (for anti-malware). Hope that clarifies ;)

    And have a lovely New Year also :beer:
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