What is the most effective free anti virus available and where can I download it?
2007-03-07 03:28:00 · 9 answers · asked by moohlan 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
http://www.avast.com
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
The best free or otherwise in my book
RJ
2007-03-07 03:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 3 most popular free antivirus software programs are Antivir, Avast and AVG. PC World Magazine tested all 3 antivirus programs as well as several commercial antivirus programs. Of the 3 free antivirus programs, Antivir had the best detection and removal rate. However, each of the 3 free programs have their pro's and con's. Antivir might have the best detection and removal rate but it does not scan incoming e-mails while the other 2 have this feature. Avast came in second out of the 3; however, you have to register every 4 months to continue receiving updates while the other 2 do not. AVG requires the least amount of memory and resources; so, it is a good choice for older computers. However, AVG has the lowest detection rate of the 3. If you use an e-mail account which already offers virus scanning (e.g Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and Hotmail), I recommend Antivir. I have used for a couple of years now and it is a good antivirus program. Here are the links to PC World Magazine Article:
1. Article (http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,124163/printable.html)
2. Chart (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,124475-page,1/article.html#)
2007-03-07 11:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free Active (full time) Virus Protection (AVG is best)
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Active Virus Shield (AOL Anti Virus Shield)
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
Avira Antivirus Personal Edition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/
BitDefender 8 Free Edition
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
1 year FREE trial of CA Anti-Virus
http://home3.ca.com/SubscriptCenter/MSTrialRegistration.aspx
2007-03-07 11:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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good day!
2007-03-09 05:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by larocque_neo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here are all the tools I use to keep my computer clean. All free.
Anti Virus
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-... - AVG Anti Virus
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/...... - Trend Micro free online virus and spyware scan
Protection from BHO (browser helper objects) spyware, malware
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareb... - Spywareblaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareg... - Spywareguard
Scanning for spyware and removing
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-awar... - Ad-Aware SE Personal
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirro... - Spybot search and destroy
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security... - Windows Defender Spyware protection for free
2007-03-10 12:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just buy anti virus software it aint safe to run a computer without it
2007-03-07 11:32:49 · answer #6 · answered by Thedarkside 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can get the newest version of Norton Anti-Virus. Just look it up on yahoo.
2007-03-07 11:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by Sain 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVG Free http://free.grisoft.com
Don't let anybody try to tell you that you need Norton (It's junk)
2007-03-07 11:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer AVG
2007-03-07 11:59:55 · answer #9 · answered by The1UH8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋