Best antivirus software?

Alex's Trip · 06.04.2006, 08:19 PM

I need some free antivirus software. My computer has been freezing a lot lately. Links would be great. Reps to the people that give me links. Thanks.

nomadicfollower · 06.04.2006, 08:37 PM

All you need:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/catalog.asp?catid=free

The security center download is the one I use.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 06.04.2006, 08:51 PM

Mcafee= resource hog.

finding nobody · 06.04.2006, 09:02 PM

http://avast.com/
you can get a free 30 day trial. it works real well

Neongod · 06.04.2006, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpectralJulianIsNotDead

Mcafee= resource hog.

Mcafee > Norton/Symantec.

NAV is the biggest piece of bloatware I've ever used.

golden child · 06.04.2006, 10:37 PM

avast is seriously the BEST.

www.avast.com

its free for the home edition, its a 30 day trial unless you register but registration is free. so its totally free for the home edition

schizophrenicroom · 06.04.2006, 11:07 PM

download.com has a crapload of them. i like mcafee.

umjammer atomsk · 06.04.2006, 11:58 PM

I'm using McAffee and it totally eats up all of my resources. Bleh, I'm gonna try golid's avast. thanks gc.

stirling · 06.05.2006, 01:21 AM

The top 3 for windows seem to be:
Antivir - I had problems with high CPU usage when I tried it
AVG Free - Seems to work OK, but I never get viruses (accidentally)
Avast - Haven't tried it, yet

If you're not using it already, I recommend
AdAware for spyware, which is far more common if you're using IE. I've seen computers where spyware has completely taken over to the point of being unusable, and it's a rarity when I use someone else's computer without it having something nefarious on it.

acousticrock87 · 06.05.2006, 01:34 AM

Someone is going to say "the best protection against viruses is a Mac".

Before you do, it's not funny.

SpyBot
AdAware (As recommended above)

Those are two great (free) spyware programs that might solve some problems. They don't help with viruses, though. I use a payed-for Norton so I'm not familiar with free virus stuff. Either way, I find the two spyware programs are practically a necessesity, and I hate unnecessary programs cluttering up my computer. If you use the internet, they will fix things.

krastian · 06.05.2006, 01:45 AM

You must give more fist bumps to other people before giving into Saturnine again

soupisgoodfood · 06.05.2006, 02:19 AM

AVG antivir
SpyBot Search and destroy
I have using that for a long time now, and i never have problems.
And it`s free

jon boy · 06.05.2006, 02:23 AM

avg and avast are good but get zone alarm and some spyware stuff as well as these can stop stuff getting on yr hard drive in the first place.

soniknirve · 06.05.2006, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saturnine

how about quitting fucking downloading porno.

but what would we do when you're not around...

Hip Priest · 06.05.2006, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex's Trip

I need some free antivirus software...

AVG is the product of choice for us, at home and at work. It updates automatically (and frequently).

Style · 06.05.2006, 05:12 AM

I use kaspersky and haven't had any problems.

fishmonkey · 06.05.2006, 06:33 AM

AVG is all you need really, its the best free antivirus around

jon boy · 06.05.2006, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saturnine

how about quitting fucking downloading porno.

say's you!

sorry couldnt resist. i think yr cool.

Alex's Trip · 06.05.2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saturnine

how about quitting fucking downloading porno.

In all honesty, I didn't even download any this time. Last time I got some virus from some was about a month ago, but I just deleted the file, and did a scan with a free trial thing. But that free trial is up.

...And that is way too many gerunds in a row. quitting fucking downloading

alyasa · 06.05.2006, 08:33 AM

I haven't used an Antivirus program since M$ released Service Pack 2.

I don't use IE and I don't download crap like javascript games or stupid flash videos with titles like "You've gotta see this" Haha

06.04.2006, 08:19 PM	#1
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I need some free antivirus software. My computer has been freezing a lot lately. Links would be great. Reps to the people that give me links. Thanks. __________________ KALOPSIA
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06.04.2006, 08:37 PM	#2
nomadicfollower invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North America Posts: 2,672	All you need: http://us.mcafee.com/root/catalog.asp?catid=free The security center download is the one I use.
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SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	Mcafee= resource hog.
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06.04.2006, 09:02 PM	#4
finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	http://avast.com/ you can get a free 30 day trial. it works real well
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06.04.2006, 10:37 PM	#6
golden child expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,672	avast is seriously the BEST. www.avast.com its free for the home edition, its a 30 day trial unless you register but registration is free. so its totally free for the home edition __________________ blind
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06.04.2006, 11:07 PM	#7
schizophrenicroom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: behind you Posts: 10,807	download.com has a crapload of them. i like mcafee. __________________ fuck i'm frustrated, freaking out something fierce, would you help me? i'm hungry and i stuffer and i startle, i struggle and i stammer til i'm up to my ears in miserable quote unquote "art"
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06.04.2006, 11:58 PM	#8
umjammer atomsk the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 889	I'm using McAffee and it totally eats up all of my resources. Bleh, I'm gonna try golid's avast. thanks gc. __________________
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06.05.2006, 01:21 AM	#9
stirling bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 191	The top 3 for windows seem to be: Antivir - I had problems with high CPU usage when I tried it AVG Free - Seems to work OK, but I never get viruses (accidentally) Avast - Haven't tried it, yet If you're not using it already, I recommend AdAware for spyware, which is far more common if you're using IE. I've seen computers where spyware has completely taken over to the point of being unusable, and it's a rarity when I use someone else's computer without it having something nefarious on it.
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06.05.2006, 01:34 AM	#10
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Someone is going to say "the best protection against viruses is a Mac". Before you do, it's not funny. SpyBot AdAware (As recommended above) Those are two great (free) spyware programs that might solve some problems. They don't help with viruses, though. I use a payed-for Norton so I'm not familiar with free virus stuff. Either way, I find the two spyware programs are practically a necessesity, and I hate unnecessary programs cluttering up my computer. If you use the internet, they will fix things.
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06.05.2006, 01:45 AM	#11
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06.05.2006, 02:19 AM	#12
soupisgoodfood empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 16	AVG antivir SpyBot Search and destroy I have using that for a long time now, and i never have problems. And it`s free __________________ Dream A Dream, And Life`s Right At Your Door.
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06.05.2006, 02:23 AM	#13
jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	avg and avast are good but get zone alarm and some spyware stuff as well as these can stop stuff getting on yr hard drive in the first place.
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06.05.2006, 05:12 AM	#16
Style stalker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Califronia Posts: 418	I use kaspersky and haven't had any problems.
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06.05.2006, 06:33 AM	#17
fishmonkey invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,670	AVG is all you need really, its the best free antivirus around __________________ "Pescescimmia ha grandi bulbi oculari blu, ognuno attaccato su un lato della sua testa, in modo tale da risucire a guardare indietro senza girare la sua testa pesciosa"
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06.05.2006, 08:33 AM	#20
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	I haven't used an Antivirus program since M$ released Service Pack 2. I don't use IE and I don't download crap like javascript games or stupid flash videos with titles like "You've gotta see this" Haha __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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