2006-12-17 00:58:18 · 7 answers · asked by tomas 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Yes, but check the ratings and reviews by others.
Try AVG Anti-virus
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-12-17 01:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I like the free 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. (6mb)
And it updates 15 to 20 times a day with new virus definitions, 7 days a week.
Free to anyone, AOL member or not from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2006-12-17 09:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not only safe but its better. Norton is ranked well below the #2 free antivius
Get Active Virus Shield by AOL here
http://www.download.com/AOL-Active-Virus-Shield/3640-2239_4-10568703.html?tag=tab_ur
1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
2006-12-17 09:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is safe to use free antivirus programs. Lots of people use them. Remember you can not run 2 anti-virus programs or 2 firewalls at the same time. They will fight each other.
2006-12-17 09:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not only safe - You must use an anti virus program on Windows systems; of course if you are on an Mac computer or Linux type computer for the time being your don't.
2006-12-17 09:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah. i m using free avg antivirus frm last 1 yr and had no problem.
u can download latest AVG 7.5 free version from www.download.com
2006-12-17 09:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by DrE@mEr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,for example AVG is one of those which you can download it from the internet (sites like www.download.com offer that) just do a search.
2006-12-17 09:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by runny 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋