Opinion: Best FREE Antivirus software

[JJRM]

+1 for MSE. Not resource hungry at all

 

[Inn3rs3lf]

Avast! Hands down mate. I have never, and I repeat, never had a virus in the two years that I have been using it. It picks up threats instantly and you can do what you please with them. I really dig their interface too.

 

[Subscript]

I use AVG Free, had no problems as of yet, tried several others, but keep going back to AVG

 

[iacvlvs]

I use Comodo Internet Security, which is a free firewall/antivirus bundle. You can also get just Comodo Antivirus without the bundled firewall.

 

[Crowley]

MSE+Avast. It is like using 2 condoms.


I think.

 

[Chevron]

MSE+Avast. It is like using 2 condoms.


I think.

You really shouldn't be using two anti-virus programs at the same time. More trouble than it's worth.

 

[Elimentals]

You really shouldn't be using two anti-virus programs at the same time. More trouble than it's worth.

Agreed, both trying to prevent each other to access the file might cause your system to hang or worse the virus to deliver the payload.

Best free AV = Linux, after that MSE should be enough, and now comes part of the OS as from Windows 8.

 

[DarkmatterZA]

Agreed, both trying to prevent each other to access the file might cause your system to hang or worse the virus to deliver the payload.

Best free AV = Linux, after that MSE should be enough, and now comes part of the OS as from Windows 8.

Keep in mind With using Windows you need to keep your system updated otherwise the viruses can use Windows exploits that bypass the AV completely. Linux Fedora FTW <3.

 

[Elimentals]

Keep in mind With using Windows you need to keep your system updated otherwise the viruses can use Windows exploits that bypass the AV completely. Linux Fedora FTW <3.

To be honest same goes to Linux, you need to make sure you update it, but the fear is not because of virii, more because other exploits and malware.

 

[Willy Strong]

Microsoft Security Essentials, with Comodo Firewall and Malware Bytes - job done
Reasons: Free, effective, small resources print, easy to configure, catches all problems so far

QFT FTW!

 

[bdt]

Panda Cloud Antivirus - with MBAM to keep it company ..I've forgotten the last time I had anything to worry about on any systems.

 

[snail]

I use Avast free antivirus, along with Malwarebytes.

Company pc uses latest version of AVG and when I bring my stick home from work there is always a hectic virus that comes along with it that Avast detects the second I plug my stick into my pc. I have concluded that AVG is crap.

 

[Jase]

I use Avast free antivirus, along with Malwarebytes.

DITTO

 

[ponder]

Avira or MSE

 

[opinionhated]

Avira or MSE

True

 

[Lino]

Agreed, both trying to prevent each other to access the file might cause your system to hang or worse the virus to deliver the payload.

Best free AV = Linux, after that MSE should be enough, and now comes part of the OS as from Windows 8.

No wonder people think that Linux users are a bunch of arrogant twats :erm:

 

[jxharding]

If you're an ABSA client, another option is to use their free Trend Micro 2012 AV

 

[scudsucker]

I use Comodo Internet Security, which is a free firewall/antivirus bundle. You can also get just Comodo Antivirus without the bundled firewall.

I have heard - but without proof - that Comodo has some dodgy deals with affiliate that allow some malware in. I still use it but only on an old machine that is just a music server.

Also - see http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/keep...ee-software-the-dark-side-of-comodo-products/

 

[Arthur]

There're about ten threads on this same subject over the past year. MSE is it.

 

[Malfeasant]

Personally, MSE all the way. I've also heard some good things about avast from friends.