Free anti virus

davidshads

Just got a new laptop
What do I need to install security wise?
Is it really possible to cover yourself for free?
After reading different articles I am totally confused
Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks

santer_2

Either of these are worth considering

http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index

http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

Also, in addition to one of the above

http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/

http://www.filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/

leemoss

Provided you're running Windows, Microsoft Security Essentials is free and pretty good.
I've also used Avira free edition in the past.
I'd recommend both but I mainly use Security Essentials now.

victor2

Yes you can protect yourself for free. Read some of the stickies in this forum if you can take a bit more!
Lots of people will recommend lots of different things. It can also depend on what you intend to use the computer for. If you go with popular opinion on here you probably won't go too far wrong.

dontplaywithme

Avast and NOD32 are good but they're not free.

cajef

dontplaywithme wrote: »

Avast and NOD32 are good but they're not free.

Erm! Avast is free.

I also recommend Kaspersky which can be bought from Amazon for a reasonable price, I know lots of people use free AV's, but then if you pay several hundred pounds for a computer or laptop I don't mind a few extra pounds a year for a good comprehensive AV.

JasX

dontplaywithme wrote: »

Avast and NOD32 are good but they're not free.

Avast is free, see above.

Avira and MSE also mentioned above are also worth considering.

DCFC79

Oh look what i found here and here, second link is pretty much same question as you asked OP all results form the search option.

spike7451

I run Avast (free version) alongside Spybot SD (which runs in the background) and a Sandbox programme,which I open up any updates in before installing them after scanning.

santer_2

If you want to try Kaspersky Internet security 2012 for 60 days, the trial is here

http://usa.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-home-trials/internet-security-facebook60?CAMPAIGN=INT1673721

davidshads

I know this may sound daft but how do I know that i have got mocrosoft essentials installed,I thought that I downloaded it correctly but there is nothing to say that I have as there are no icons on my task bar and if it is loaded what else do I need to do?