I have used Norton and McAfee and I don't like either (especially McAfee!!!!!!), but I don't know what other options there are and which ones are the best.
2006-12-03 08:44:04 · 12 answers · asked by Sue 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I had no idea there were so many options out there. Thx!
2006-12-03 19:17:47 · update #1
AVG Free. It's free as the name implies.
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www.grisoft.com
2006-12-03 08:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by sdxicano85 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-24 04:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I like the new AOL AntiVirusShield. Don't let the name AOL scare you. AntiVirusShield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.
In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, AntiVirusShield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
AOL AntiVirusShield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources.
Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2006-12-03 11:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I highly recommend Trend Micro's Pc-Cillin, it is by far better than McAfee or Norton, and it uses less of your systems resources to accomplish the same goal of protecting your computer.
2006-12-03 08:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by iamlost456 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree that Norton tends to use a lot of system resources. I currently use Panda and I barely notice it's there.
I'd suggest checking out the site below.
2006-12-03 08:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by WAYNE S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Free anti-virus are often better choice than Norton or McAfee.
There's a good list of free ones here. http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
2006-12-03 09:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by Tyler 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try Panda Software at www.pandasoftware.com
2006-12-03 08:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I WOULD DEFINITELY GO WITH AVG..WORKS GREAT..
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5
2006-12-03 10:41:44 · answer #8 · answered by hvalle001 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
THE BEST ONE OUT THERE
2006-12-03 09:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Linux - best anti-virus in existence.
DC :)
2006-12-03 10:36:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋