Best free AntiVirus program

STEED · 08-20-06, 11:14 AM

With free AV's you got to be more cautious where you visit, I am knocking them, as far as I know the top three free AV's are AVG,AVAST and BIT DEFENDER. I am also facing a renew subscription at the end of the year for my Norton 2006 AV & Firewall, which I will have to find out the cost of and way it up.

bradclark1 · 08-20-06, 11:58 AM

I use Norton AV and I have not been bitten since I've had XP. I don't use a firewall I use NAV wormblocker that replaces windows firewall and scriptblocker that comes with NAV. Some stuff has tried to get through but Norton has stopped it every time.
Norton may be resource hungry and probably cost more but it's worth it for security and peace of mind.

WutWuzDat · 08-20-06, 12:58 PM

I use Avast Free and Zonealarm pro.

Fish · 08-20-06, 01:10 PM

I use AVG free edition, windows firewall, windows defender.

STEED · 08-20-06, 01:42 PM

ZONE ALARM & KERIO are the top two free Fire Walls.

STEED · 08-20-06, 02:00 PM

Every other month I run a online virus check as a back up the only problem is it takes hour and half. So far this year it picked up on one thing my Norton missed. It was only a low key problem which was fixed, it's always worth using another AV as a cross scan on line or a free download.

Takeda Shingen · 08-20-06, 02:48 PM

I use both Norton AV and Norton Firewall. I am pleased with both, as I have not been attacked in almost two years. Regardless, I am still a very careful 'surfer'. I think that this is the most important aspect for anyone on the internet, regardless of your protection software.

08-20-06, 03:32 PM

I use Kaspersky AV. I like it! It's low profile, it's fast, and stays out of my way. The interface may be a bit complicated for some but once you get used to it, it's simple.

08-20-06, 11:14 AM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	With free AV's you got to be more cautious where you visit, I am knocking them, as far as I know the top three free AV's are AVG,AVAST and BIT DEFENDER. I am also facing a renew subscription at the end of the year for my Norton 2006 AV & Firewall, which I will have to find out the cost of and way it up. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 08-20-06 at 11:16 AM.

08-20-06, 12:58 PM	#3
WutWuzDat Planesman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: I can't remember... In front of a PC? Posts: 185 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use Avast Free and Zonealarm pro. __________________ - Adam ©1988 - 2008. All rights reserved. Life is like a roll of toliet paper, the older you get, the faster it goes!

08-20-06, 01:42 PM	#5
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	ZONE ALARM & KERIO are the top two free Fire Walls. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-20-06, 02:00 PM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Every other month I run a online virus check as a back up the only problem is it takes hour and half. So far this year it picked up on one thing my Norton missed. It was only a low key problem which was fixed, it's always worth using another AV as a cross scan on line or a free download. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-20-06, 11:58 AM	#2
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I use Norton AV and I have not been bitten since I've had XP. I don't use a firewall I use NAV wormblocker that replaces windows firewall and scriptblocker that comes with NAV. Some stuff has tried to get through but Norton has stopped it every time. Norton may be resource hungry and probably cost more but it's worth it for security and peace of mind.

08-20-06, 01:10 PM	#4
Fish Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,923 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use AVG free edition, windows firewall, windows defender.

08-20-06, 02:48 PM	#7
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I use both Norton AV and Norton Firewall. I am pleased with both, as I have not been attacked in almost two years. Regardless, I am still a very careful 'surfer'. I think that this is the most important aspect for anyone on the internet, regardless of your protection software.

08-20-06, 03:32 PM	#8
SubSerpent Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I use Kaspersky AV. I like it! It's low profile, it's fast, and stays out of my way. The interface may be a bit complicated for some but once you get used to it, it's simple.