Any free anti-virus programs (that aren't AVAST)?
Basically I just got my new pc up and running and installed the latest version of Avast anti-virus.... giving me a blue screen of death (no idea how) and on top of that ruined some of the important files needed to run windows itself.
I've just reinstalled Windows 7 and just wanted to know if anyone knows of a good anti-virus I could use that is free.
Thanks in advance.
I've just reinstalled Windows 7 and just wanted to know if anyone knows of a good anti-virus I could use that is free.
Thanks in advance.
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GoPancakes wrote: »
Aren't you helpful...
OT: Try AVG, Norton, or finding out what you did wrong with Avast. -
Basically I just got my new pc up and running and installed the latest version of Avast anti-virus.... giving me a blue screen of death (no idea how) and on top of that ruined some of the important files needed to run windows itself.
I've just reinstalled Windows 7 and just wanted to know if anyone knows of a good anti-virus I could use that is free.
Thanks in advance.
Microsoft security essentials -
[MOD]Boschi wrote: »Microsoft's products are crappy, I don't trust their firewall / antivirus.
Use Avira and Spy-bot: Search & Destroy (anti-malware / spyware tool). Both are free.
I got like 3 virus's in a short period of time with Avira. Haven't had any with microsoft security essentials in a longer amount of time. -
Jakedotdot wrote: »You dont need an antivirus unless your computer illeterate. Just download malwarebytes, scan once a month and dont watch hentai.
Hentai has virus?
MS essential is ok for me, plus the windows firewall, but you should get the LavaSoft's Ad-ware.
Ad-ware is the best virus scanner imo. It detects what others can't find. Scan once a week. -
Hentai has virus?
MS essential is ok for me, plus the windows firewall, but you should get the LavaSoft's Ad-ware.
Ad-ware is the best virus scanner imo. It detects what others can't find. Scan once a week.
Not the actual video, usually the websites. -
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From the guy recommending Norton...
secondedKrunchySprite wrote: »Unless you have Windows 7 it blows. Even then it still partially blows.
no, it sucks. 24/7. no matter what. and its impossibru to remove - you have to download a norton tool to remove it all...and its not free...................
OT: AVG is ok, but the main thing is be smart what you click//download...
EDIT:DnB_Gaming wrote: »Derp just spend the money to buy Norton Antivirus..never going to run into a virus problem again
and you'll also not be able to run lots of programs that require over 50mb of RAM. -
From a German testsite:
- Kaspersky Internet Security 2012_____ 185,0
- Eset Smart Security 5_____183,0
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2012_____182,5
- G Data Internet Security 2012_____ 182,0
- Panda Security Internet Security 2012_____182,0
- Avast Internet Security 6.0_____ 180,0
- Avira Internet Security 2012_____180,0
- F-Secure Internet Security 2012_____180,0
- BitDefender Internet Security 2012_____179,0
- Norman Security Suite_____ 177,5
- McAfee Internet Security 2011_____177,0
- AVG Internet Security 2012_____ 170,5
- Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2012_____ 170,0
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From a German testsite:
- Kaspersky Internet Security 2012_____ 185,0
- Eset Smart Security 5_____183,0
- Symantec Norton Internet Security 2012_____182,5
- G Data Internet Security 2012_____ 182,0
- Panda Security Internet Security 2012_____182,0
- Avast Internet Security 6.0_____ 180,0
- Avira Internet Security 2012_____180,0
- F-Secure Internet Security 2012_____180,0
- BitDefender Internet Security 2012_____179,0
- Norman Security Suite_____ 177,5
- McAfee Internet Security 2011_____177,0
- AVG Internet Security 2012_____ 170,5
- Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2012_____ 170,0
They didn't test Comodo? It was good but too much going on for online gaming. -
|KrunchySprite wrote: »Unless you have Windows 7 it blows. Even then it still partially blows.
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Norton is crap, people just don't know how to use the free things in life given to them.seconded
no, it sucks. 24/7. no matter what. and its impossibru to remove - you have to download a norton tool to remove it all...and its not free...................
OT: AVG is ok, but the main thing is be smart what you click//download...
EDIT:
and you'll also not be able to run lots of programs that require over 50mb of RAM.
A computer can be easily cleaned just by using malwarebytes, spybot search and destroy, CCLeaner, and avast. Malwarebytes and spybot S&D should do the trick actually, don't even need an anti virus unless you can't live without your p0rn. -
Maleware, Spybot, CCCleaner, Power Defrag w/ Contig. All you need.|
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Norton is crap, people just don't know how to use the free things in life given to them.
A computer can be easily cleaned just by using malwarebytes, spybot search and destroy, CCLeaner, and avast. Malwarebytes and spybot S&D should do the trick actually, don't even need an anti virus unless you can't live without your p0rn. -
If your pc slows down then you should scan for trojans.
I recommend Ad-ware by Lavasoft, free and detects better than any other free ones. Scan once a week or whenever pc slows down. U really can't go wrong with Ad-ware.
Just use windows built in firewall and, MS security essential for real time scan. You are set. Anymore programs will slow down your ping. -
Ad-Aware WAS good. It's terrible now.If your pc slows down then you should scan for trojans.
I recommend Ad-ware by Lavasoft, free and detects better than any other free ones. Scan once a week or whenever pc slows down. U really can't go wrong with Ad-ware.
Just use windows built in firewall and, MS security essential for real time scan. You are set. Anymore programs will slow down your ping. -
CrackinDomes wrote: »Ad-Aware WAS good. It's terrible now.
It is still the best free scanner IMO.
Why?
I used many free scanners.
1. Avast.
2. Avira "Red Umbrella" detected threat Avast was missing.
3. Comodo detected threat Avira was missing.
4. Ad-ware detected trojans Comodo, Security Essential were missing.
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