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Alternatives to the free McAfee that's ending 12/31/14Can anyone recommend a decent free security program that can be used to replace the free McAfee that was provided by AT&T ends on 12/31/14? Thanks |
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AVG,Microsoft Security Essentials, Bitdefender, Avast, Kaspersky(not sure if there's a free version), etc.
Really, anything is better than McAfee :P. |
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AFAIK there is no free version of Kaspersky, however, if one watches the sales on Amazon one can get the latest version of KIS for about $10 - $20. |
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Was just coming to post that for the CT folks. Like Darknessfall indicates anything is better than the free stripped down McAfee (or Norton) that the ISP's provide to their users. There are a variety of paid and free alternatives. Here are several free alternatives: Microsoft Security Essentials: » windows.microsoft.com/en ··· downloadComodo Free Internet Security: » www.comodo.com/home/inte ··· rity.phpAVG Free: » free.avg.com/us-en/homepageAvast: » www.avast.com/en-us/indexAvira Free Antivirus: » www.avira.com/en/avira-f ··· ntivirusBitDefender Antivirus Free Edition: » www.bitdefender.com/solu ··· ree.htmlAd-Aware Free Antivirus+: » www.lavasoft.com/product ··· free.phpA bit out of date: » Software Forum Member Choice » Preferred Anti-Virus - 2011 Member Choice |
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said by blockisle9:Can anyone recommend a decent free security program that can be used to replace the free McAfee that was provided by AT&T ends on 12/31/14? Thanks Which Windows Operating System are you using? |
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Windows 7 and Vista Panda Free Antivirus got a good reviews from PC Magazine. Opinions??? |
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LOL LINUX! No McAfee and no M$ |
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Currently evaluating Panda.
Been using free Avira for about 8 years though with few issues. |
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It's getting close to 12/31/14. Just wanted to double check. I pretty sure I'll go with one of these 3. Panda, Avira or Microsoft? Any more input from anyone? Thanks |
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cool88
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their is also malwarebytes anti malware free version I use it. It works great. » www.malwarebytes.org/products/ |
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I use Malwarebytes and like the program. I've been reading up on other products, the latest version of MSE has taken a hit in a lot of reviews, finishing last. They say older versions were much better. I'm still reading up...lol
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I ended up going with Bitdefender free. Reviews were good. |
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