which free security to use

surfsister

Hiya a friend's computer has no security anti virus set. Any ideas which free ones can be downloaded without probs with spyware etc? I think av is a good one but if so which link to use?

thanks

penrhyn

Download Microsoft Security Essentials from the Microsoft website.
Simples

tronator

surfsister wrote: »

Hiya a friend's computer has no security anti virus set. Any ideas which free ones can be downloaded without probs with spyware etc? I think av is a good one but if so which link to use?

thanks

Plenty to read...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/36497

Richie-from-the-Boro

tronator wrote: »

Plenty to read...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/36497

Its a bit 2005 tron M8 , and would take 5 years to read all the threads to 2010 :beer:

thomas01155

• Avira - A light powerful and antivirus the only downside is that it gives an annoying popup every few updates to upgrade to the paid version. Download: here
• Avast - A comprehensive antivirus with lots of extra protection modules but uses uses more system resources. Download here
• Microsoft Security essentials - A good antivirus that is light with reasonable virus detection rates. Download here
• AVG - A good antivirus with OK detection rates and medium usage of system resources. Download here
• Comodo Internet security - A comprehensive security solution including a light antivirus, a firewall that is good and the powerful Defense+ module that monitors programs actions and alerts the user whether to block or allow the action. Download here
• Immunet - A very light antivirus which uses very little system resources. It uses cloud technology and harnesses the power of the community to create a powerful antivirus here.
• Clamav- A very light antivirus which uses very little system resources it now has immunet built in. It uses cloud technology and harnesses the power of the community to create a powerful antivirus here.

Immunet and MSE are my favorites at the moment.

tronator

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

Its a bit 2005 tron M8 , and would take 5 years to read all the threads to 2010 :beer:

As a start he could read the last one or two pages...


And if this thread is so out of date, why is it a sticky? :think:

Ok, to stay on-topic, install Avira and don't use an Administrator account for all online stuff and you'll not need [STRIKE]snakeoil[/STRIKE] a firewall. :whistle:

surfsister

thanks all will take a look at avira maybe. I knew you'd all help me out!!

ivavoucher

penrhyn wrote: »

Download Microsoft Security Essentials from the Microsoft website.
Simples

Gets my vote too over other free or even paid solutions
Great virus and pest protection in one and not slowed my system a jot.

The_Grandmaster

Let's tip the balance towards: avira with malwarebytes!

esuhl

I use these which work together really well:

Avira Anti-Vir
Comodo Firewall (with Defense+ turned off)
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SpywareBlaster
MalwareBytes
Secunia PSI

surfsister

thanks again!