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Best free Anti virus program to download
ferry
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Been using Linux for a while so not had to worry about security but found the need to reinstall Windows.
I seem to remember AVG or Avast were about the best free ones at the time but wonder if anythings changed or are these still the ones to head for?
Thanks as usual
F x
I seem to remember AVG or Avast were about the best free ones at the time but wonder if anythings changed or are these still the ones to head for?
Thanks as usual
F x
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I still use Avast and find it to be great.
A while back I moved away from AVG because of a number of problems with false-positives.0 -
TBH I'm more than happy with MS Security Essentials/Defender, it does all that I need. Prior to that I've used Avira to good effect and I've heard good things about Qihoo 360.0
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I still use Avast and find it to be great.
A while back I moved away from AVG because of a number of problems with false-positives.
Avast bought out AVG earlier this year:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-07/avast-to-buy-avg-for-1-3-billion-adding-security-softwareScience isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.0 -
This same question gets asked alot and was a recent thread.0
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Avast is still a good free solution0
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ive used avira for years now. I also install spybot and malware bytes, update and run the scans every now and again.0
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I moved from Avast after yonks to BitDefender which is miles better.0
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I'll second BitDefender....Just install it and forget it.
Just a reminder that if you are with Barclays you can get Kaspersky full suite for free.Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
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Not an Alcoholic...!0 -
Might be worth looking at the reviews on https://www.av-test.org/en/0
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