Free Anti-Virus?

[Radical Dreamer]

Anyone have a good (free) antivirus, I currently run NAV on my main pc but I want somethign for my other one, just in case. I just dont want to pay $50 for NAV again

[ilovetheusers]

AVG

<a href="http://www.grisoft.com" target="_blank">www.grisoft.com</a>

Works quite well. Allows for automatic updates and daily automatic scans.

[Gollo]

[quote]Originally posted by ilovetheusers:
<strong>AVG

<a href="http://www.grisoft.com" target="_blank">www.grisoft.com</a>

Works quite well. Allows for automatic updates and daily automatic scans.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Used AVG for 3+ years now and haven't been infected yet.

[Radical Dreamer]

Yeah, found that one on a search, but signed up over 2 hours ago and still havent got the key

[Gollo]

[quote]Originally posted by Radical Dreamer:
<strong>Yeah, found that one on a search, but signed up over 2 hours ago and still havent got the key</strong><hr></blockquote>

It's probably the weekend. Check your pm.

[Renée]

[quote]Originally posted by Gollo:
<strong>

Used AVG for 3+ years now and haven't been infected yet.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Same here. Another vote for AVG.

[MacGyver]

I used to use InoculateIT (when it was still free) now I use AntiVir Personal from <a href="http://www.free-av.com" target="_blank">www.free-av.com</a> . Can't beat the price and it works great!

[Radical Dreamer]

I am using it right now, it seems to be equivelent to NAV and others. Also it has info on some of the more interesting viruses

[Stalemate]

I've used it in the past and it is excellent.

[Zonie]

Try this one: <a href="http://www.free-av.com," target="_blank">www.free-av.com,</a> I have been using this one for a year with good results. You don'tr even need to wait for a key and the updates are easy.

[Keyboarder007]

Defender virus scanner is free and easy you can find it if you do a search for it or you can try this site
<a href="http://www.veloz.com/features/?src=desk&venid=imesh&ver=0.0.1.1389&pg=%26eanth_r edir" target="_blank">http://www.veloz.com/features/?src=desk&venid=imesh&ver=0.0.1.1389&pg=%26eanth_r edir</a>

[orange]

I also used InoculateIT before it went commercial and thought it was great. After trialing some of the other free AV software i was glad to see someone recommending AVG on here a while back. Its very good, although i still maintain that InoculateIT was better (easier updates for the computer inept,IMHO). I'm going to try out the AntiVir that someone posted above to see if its a viable alternative for my blood-sucking leeches....err...i mean customers <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[Keyboarder007]

Ignore my last post, defender virus scan doesnt have a free virus removal app. It will find and identify but directs you to the pay to have the virus removed page Sorry.

[Fubar]

Just a comment but how good can free be? In the world of software there are three conditions that are considered: Good, Fast, Cheap. You may only choose two! But, consider what we are talking about here, in this case do you really want a "discount" AV program?

My company has been using Panda since it beat NAV in a trial last fall. It seems to work well and you can dnld a copy for 29.95 if I remember correctly. Weigh this against what its going to cost if your free software fails you. Suddenly, it ain't so cheap...

[Gollo]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fubar:
<strong>Just a comment but how good can free be? In the world of software there are three conditions that are considered: Good, Fast, Cheap. You may only choose two! But, consider what we are talking about here, in this case do you really want a "discount" AV program?

My company has been using Panda since it beat NAV in a trial last fall. It seems to work well and you can dnld a copy for 29.95 if I remember correctly. Weigh this against what its going to cost if your free software fails you. Suddenly, it ain't so cheap...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well for somebody that has used it for 3+ years and not been infected I would have to say that free is GREAT! They update their virus database frequently and send virus alerts.
On another note AVG is only free for non-comercial use. If you were using avg in a bussiness then you would have to purchase a site license which also entitles you to server based software that can scan your exchange server's e-mails and can push updates to all the clients on the network.

(Boy you'd think I worked for them or something (I don't))