Which free antivirus softwares are better and why?

Question

Avast, Antivir or AVG? I heard AVG is bad in updates and virus database.

Answer 1

I prefer Avast because when i detect virus on a executable program Avast ask if you want to delete or move, AVG delete a executable program without ask, when i have the virus Win32 AVG see all executable as a risk and delete them,In Avast i remove this virus without delete a executable programs(except the infected programs).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have tested all of these three and found out that AntiVir is better than the other two. It updates its database twice (sometimes trice) a day and has better detection and removal capabilities than both AVG and Avast. It freed up my PC from 125 viruses and malware and deleted every piece of malicious files without leaving traces.

Try AntiVir, you have nothing to lose.

Answer 4

First, don't pay for Anti-Virus software, there are plenty of free software available, and the top bunch are much better than the software you have to pay for, imho.

AVGFree is very good but there is an even better new kid on the block and it's ActiveVirus Shield. It is made by Kaspersky for AOL and not only is it free it is exactly he same as Kaspesrkys version bar the look.

Therefore, being the same software, they both ranked #1 in the well established virus.gr 2006 tests.

Answer 5

Well by far ' If its Free its AVG - Deep scans , So it takes a little longer , But As far as the Updates Go ' My copy seems to Up-Date Just About Every Other Day '' You kno What they Say " If its Free ts For ME >>>AVG-GooD-Program .

Answer 6

I have Avast both at home and at work and I have no problems with it. I know it keeps my computer out of danger because every time I try to d/l something that has a virus or adware attached to it, it makes this horrible sound and a window pops up telling me caution. I think Avast is your best bet.

Answer 7

Avast is to heavy.. avg is ok and run fast.. but if you can try.... etrust EZ antivirus.. now in the website they have a whole year trial for free...is a really good one and is not heavy

Answer 8

Here is a list of all the major free anti-virus programs:

Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Anti-Vir:
http://www.free-av.com/

AOL AntiVirusShield:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

AVG:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

BitDefender 8: (on-demand only, no real-time protection)
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html

Clamwin: (on-demand only, no real-time protection)
http://www.clamwin.com/

I have tried them all and personally I like the new
AOL AntiVirusShield the best. Don't let the name AOL scare you. AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which in test after test is always at the top or very near it in virus detection rates. Plus it is very lite in resource use, only about 5 MB of RAM. While not having as many features as the $40 Kaspersky program, it is 100% free to anyone, AOL member of not.

Good luck.

Answer 9

Try some of these:

Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
http://www.download.com/Adware-Spyware-Removal/3150-8022_4-0.html?tag=dir
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
http://www.download.com/Antivirus/3150-2239_4-0.html?tag=dir
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
http://www.download.com/Firewalls/3150-10435_4-0.html?tag=dir
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
Browser:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Email, News, RSS:
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92

Answer 10

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