anti virus software

crisp

hello can anyone be kind enough to suggest the most reliable free anti virus software?

dogmaryxx

Avira Avast Mse

All highly recommended on forum. Personal choice really.

OneADay

Microsoft security essentials - not tried it yet, its new and free antivirus

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

fiddiwebb

Avira coz I likes the red umbrella

cmonthehoops

Ive tried them all and Avira has been the best so you should be OK. But you will also have a couple of spyware scanners running along with Avira.My choice is superantispyware and malawarbytes and a commodo firewall. BUT the best info is good old common sense!!

asininity

If you want to set and forget MSE as mentioned above and windows inbuilt firewall. Mind and make sure you've fully uninstalled your old security as this can lead to problems!

avantra

Depending on where you visit around the net really.

If you don't go to known dodgy web sites than a combination of MSE and WOT for your chosen browser can do a good job without taking too much resources.

The advantage of MSE I suppose that it is a combination product of Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware in one.

WOT will mark a site as dodgy so you don't go there in the first place.

If you do wander into the darkest corners of the net :cool: I suggest to add MABAM and 'Process Guard' as another layer of protection.

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OneADay wrote: »

Microsoft security essentials - not tried it yet, its new and free antivirus

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

I use it, it does the job nicely and is not heavy on resources.;)