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  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,016 Forumite
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    I can't remember how long exactly, but, I was up and running with Kaspersky via Barclays within a couple of days.
    However, if you are only opening the account for the Kaspersky, why bother? Plenty of free AV's out there that would be fine for your use - Bitdefender for example.
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  • slinga
    slinga Posts: 1,485 Forumite
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    I'm not sure why anyone would PAY for AV, Firewall etc.
    It's your money. Except if it's the governments.
  • Tillydot
    Tillydot Posts: 135 Forumite
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    edited 29 April 2017 at 9:43PM
    I have always used AVG security but its a bit expensive. Can anyone tell me if there is any free AV software available. Thank you.
  • DavidP24
    DavidP24 Posts: 957 Forumite
    Avast

    https://www.avast.com/en-gb/index
    Thanks, don't you just hate people with sigs !
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    http://www.avg.com/gb-en/homepage just use the free version :beer:
  • evosy1978
    evosy1978 Posts: 652 Forumite
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    Hi,

    I've downloaded the Avira free version. so far so good. I'm no techie, but would it be worth paying for the paid version for £29? it says it provides extra protection when banking online?

    thanks
  • dipsomaniac
    dipsomaniac Posts: 6,739 Forumite
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    edited 22 November 2017 at 9:29AM
    no, av companies are like politicians, they try to scare you and will say anything when trying to sell you something. you don't need to pay for or install a third party av if you have win10. you just need a bit of common sense.
    "The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
  • evosy1978
    evosy1978 Posts: 652 Forumite
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    Hi. Thanks.

    No I don't have common sense. But yes I do have win 10.

    I have Asira AV and malwarebytes and windows defender turned on.

    Is there anything I should do. I've just bought a desktop.

    Thanks
  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,027 Forumite
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    evosy1978 wrote: »
    I have Avira AV and malwarebytes and windows defender turned on.
    Is there anything I should do.
    Turn off windows defender. (Assumption: Avira AV is already running).
    If you put your general location in your Profile, somebody here may be able to come and help you.
  • hans_2
    hans_2 Posts: 420 Forumite
    grumpycrab wrote: »
    Turn off windows defender. (Assumption: Avira AV is already running).

    If Avira is running, Defender will be disabled by default.
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