The best free anti virus?

Jessjxx

My norton 360 anti virus runs out soon, and i don't really want to pay for a new one for the time being so i was wondering which is best to download?

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http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080710133834EN&ln=en_US

GeoffX

If you want something that will run in the background with minimum fuss then Microsoft Security Essentials is probably the best choice. Personally, I'd recommend Avira or Comodo if you want something that gives you more choices in its configuration. Others like Avast. All of them are good.

wallbash

All of them are good.

We all have our favourites , but they all do the job.I use Avast or Avira

Jessjxx

Thank you

tonynw

you dont get ought for nought all the free do very very little get kaspersky internet security.

tonynw

cwcw

I use AVG anti-virus, combined with Spybot Search and Destroy for spyware. Both free and both seem to do the job.

Gillor

tonynw wrote: »

you dont get ought for nought all the free do very very little get kaspersky internet security.

Kaspersky is good but I am not sure why you would want to pay £29.99 when there are excellent A/V programmes for free.

This year av-comparatives.orgtested 20 A/V programmes and in their pro-active detection performance tests MSE (free) was in joint 4th place with Kaspersky with Avira 5th (free) and whilst AVG (free) was a lowly 14th, it was still better than some paid-for programmes.

Anyone who thinks that paying more means getting more has never shopped at PC World.

jetskidia

Had AVG and now have Avast, much prefer Avast:T

alexanderea44

Plus one for Avast when it comes to free!

Gillor

alexanderea44 wrote: »

Plus one for Avast when it comes to free!

But only 16th out of 20 in the av-comparatives tests and although still better than some paid-for A/V programmes still looks like MSE or Avira are the free favourites.