dibbb
join:2003-09-19
 ·Time Warner VOIP
|  What's your preferred free antivirus software?
What's your preferred free antivirus software?
I've always used Symantec or McAfee, but I think it's about time to start using some free antivirus. Or is it not as good as the pay stuff?
I use free ZoneLabs, Spyware Blaster, Ad-Aware, and use gmail that blocks spam for free, so what's your favorite free antivirus? |
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EUS
Kill cancer
Premium
join:2002-09-10
Montreal, QC
clubs:  | I used to use AVG, but when I switched to x64, Avast was the first to come out with 64 bit support, so now I am using their stuff. |
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crossedeyed
Troublemaker
join:2004-07-30
Malvern, AR | normally run Avast, but giving Antivir a test run right now |
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digital k
Premium
join:2003-12-25 | reply to dibbb
»AntiVirus Poll 2006  |
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DaHen
Premium
join:2002-11-08
Brockton, MA | reply to dibbb
Have been using AVG 7.5 free for over a month now and I like it so far.
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SoonerAl
Old Enough To Know Better
Premium,MVM
join:2002-07-23
Norman, OK |  reply to dibbb
AVG on my XP Pro and Vista RC2 machines... |
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CylonRed
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to dibbb
AVG for 3+ years |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | i have norton...sucks ass...it uses up so much memory.
i;m installing avast right now. |
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Grail Knight
Who Dares Wins
Premium
join:2003-05-31 | reply to dibbb
AVG |
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gigahurtz
Premium
join:2001-10-20
Palm Coast, FL
clubs: | reply to dibbb
I've been using Avast! for over 4 years. I love it! |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs: | reply to dibbb
Grisoft since 1999. |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | reply to gigahurtz
i just installed avast...is their a reason why loading websites seems to lag abit? |
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ub355
join:2005-09-15
Brookfield, WI | reply to dibbb
AVG,used for two years without a problem, a hand full of viruses were caught and removed. |
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Phucker
Premium
join:2001-09-12
Reno, NV
clubs:
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said by St0ney  :i just installed avast...is their a reason why loading websites seems to lag abit? i have never had a problem. did you unistall norton, reboot and then install avast?
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Derby Girl
»www.derbygirl.net |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | yes i completely uninstalled norton, restart, install avast , restart
it takes awhile to load websites now? |
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St0ney
join:2001-02-25
uranus | ok i think i figured it out...had to restart my router |
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RenHoek
You Eeeediot
join:2000-10-02
Colorado Springs, CO
 ·Qwest.net
| reply to dibbb
Avast for over 4 years here on 4 different computers and never had a virus infection on any of them since installing Avast.
Wife's computer used to run Norton and had 3 different infections with Norton running with "up to date" virus definitions.
I really like the fact that Avast updates the virus defs so often.
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Don't touch that, it's the history eraser button you fool! |
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Razgriz
Pandora rocks
Premium
join:2005-05-31
Fayetteville, NC
clubs: | reply to dibbb
Avast! |
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SpannerITWks
Premium
join:2005-04-22
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I've used, tried and tested quite a number of AV's. Over the past 6 months or so i was using AntiVir free, until recently upgrading to the Premium version.
It's one of the nicest lightest AV's i've ever had, and very easy to configure. The main thing is it's ability to defend against lots of new Malware, and more often than not, i've found they are able to both track these down and provide the Defs updates for them a lot faster than many other vendors. Some vendors still havn't got the Defs for Lots of nasty Malware etc from months ago ?
Both versions also have excellent Heuristics, which have only given me a handful of FP's in all this time, even set on High as i do, and testing it against hundreds of nasties !
I and many other people agree they are Top performing AV's. You won't be disappointed with them.
Spanner
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I Only Know What I Know, But I'm Learning all The Time - Stay Safe - Spanner intheWorks
/SpannerITWks |
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Buddel
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Premium
join:2004-03-06
EU | reply to dibbb
I'm using NOD32 at the moment but if I were using a free AV, it would definitely be AntiVir. |
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