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Which is the best free downloadable internet security programme?

My Mcaffe is about to run out,

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  • Bitdefender or Avast, and use the McAffee removal tool
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  • Gillor
    Gillor Posts: 803 Forumite
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    For real-time protection Avast, or 360 Total Security with Avira and Bitdefender engines activated.

    Then for on-demand scanning Malwarebytes free.
  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,078 Forumite
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    Bitdefender or if a Barclays customer get the paid version of Kaperskey for free.
    Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
    A PIRATE
    Not an Alcoholic...!
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,008 Forumite
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    Currently Avast AV and Comodo FW.

    I use malwarebytes occasionally.
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  • bluesnake
    bluesnake Posts: 1,460 Forumite
    As extra precaution, to avoid unwanted programmes executing in future take a look at using a sandbox and the free version of Voodooshield.
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