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billy_the_fish_2
billy_the_fish_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
in Broadband & internet access
Hi, new to this site so i dont know if its been posted anywhere else,

Does anybody know what is the best FREE Anti Virus to download for a home computer ?
My AVG is running out but i dont want to pay for an upgrade

Thanks

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  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,584 Forumite
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    billy_the_fish wrote: »
    Hi, new to this site so i dont know if its been posted anywhere else,

    Does anybody know what is the best FREE Anti Virus to download for a home computer ?
    My AVG is running out but i dont want to pay for an upgrade

    Thanks

    Avast, Avira or Microsoft Security Essentials.
  • billy_the_fish_2
    billy_the_fish_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    jem16 wrote: »
    Avast, Avira or Microsoft Security Essentials.


    Thanks for that
  • Cate1976
    Cate1976 Posts: 406 Forumite
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    I used to have AVG Free Edition but changed to Avast Free Edition which has a few things which AVG doesn't, one of them being anti spyware protection. Avast has a few other things which AVG Free Edition doesn't have. Go to http:https://www.download.com and search for free anti virus and compare what each offers.

    AVOID Norton like the plague, I bought a laptop back in 2006 which had the free edition pre installed, it blocked every website I wanted to go on including genuine ones which I knew to be safe. I had to go into the settings to allow each website I wanted access to. Luckily I'm registered with the the Thorn Tree forums (Lonely Planet's forums) so asked for advice on there and AVG was suggested.
  • coe90
    coe90 Posts: 14 Forumite
    I use Quick Heal total security with its trial version. I use it for its efficiency. For free version to use for longer period, AVG, AVAST are there which timely DB update. For quick heal you need to update its DB and re-install after the time period finish.
  • unsure
    unsure Posts: 758 Forumite
    Microsoft Security Essentials has kept three laptops and a pc virus free in our house for the last two years with the help of an occasional Maladware Bytes scan-- all free.
    Just because somebody is certain doesn't mean they are right!
  • Gordon_Hose
    Gordon_Hose Posts: 6,259 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Microsoft Security Essentials.
  • lisa701
    lisa701 Posts: 414 Forumite
    This is really interesting as I'm looking for some internet security software for my new laptop.

    I used McAfee which came free with my ISP but ended up with an infected PC on 3 seperate occassions. Might try Avast.
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