Best Free Anti-Virus

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 25 Apr 2007, 17:37

Yes I did search "Search found 3432 matches".

Okay so I want to know what is the best free anti-virus.

AVG is not that good, only found 2 of 12 viruses in this one test.
AntiVir makes my pc bomb out so no.
Avast is to slow.

So I am currently using AOL Active Virus shield cause I read it was the best but I want a second opinion.

What do you guys think is the best free anti-virus and even anti-spyware.

M1ke · Post by **M1ke** » 25 Apr 2007, 18:34

Anti Spyware: Spybot: Search & Destroy.

Anti-Virus: AVG is great, if you update it everyday (it does it automatically, no fuss) and you'll be fine.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 25 Apr 2007, 19:41

Friggs · Post by **Friggs** » 25 Apr 2007, 21:06

DAE_JA_VOO wrote:AVG

+1 vote

MrDeVil_909 · Post by **MrDeVil_909** » 25 Apr 2007, 21:13

badguy · Post by **badguy** » 25 Apr 2007, 21:14

thEnaileDonE · Post by **thEnaileDonE** » 25 Apr 2007, 21:22

AVG is good

Hill · Post by **Hill** » 25 Apr 2007, 21:30

I have always thought AVG was pretty good.

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 25 Apr 2007, 22:06

"Oh dear -- AVG 7.5 does worst of the lot with polymorphic viruses: only 2 of 12 detected. It is also the only rated "Mediocre" for detection of 130 000 PUPs. And just last October I took out a two-year sub for 5 licences."

That doesn't sound good

D3PART3D · Post by **D3PART3D** » 25 Apr 2007, 22:14

Just like South Africans to vote for what isn't good for them.

Xiphan · Post by **Xiphan** » 25 Apr 2007, 22:39

Tiza wrote:Yes I did search "Search found 3432 matches".

Okay so I want to know what is the best free anti-virus.

AVG is not that good, only found 2 of 12 viruses in this one test.
AntiVir makes my pc bomb out so no.
Avast is to slow.

So I am currently using AOL Active Virus shield cause I read it was the best but I want a second opinion.

What do you guys think is the best free anti-virus and even anti-spyware.

I'm surprised that you find Avast slow? In which way is it slow? As in it slows down your PC or it takes fages to scan anything? I can attest to the latter but not the former as I barely notice it running on my PC. As for AVG, used to use it, it's not that reliable anymore. Avast is also very friendly if you use GPRS to update!

It has the smallest incremental updates I've ever seen.

G-Boy wrote:Just like South Africans to vote for what isn't good for them.

Lol, I assume you referring to AVG?

thEnaileDonE · Post by **thEnaileDonE** » 25 Apr 2007, 22:44

...just read about AVG missing out on so many viruses...oh oh

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 25 Apr 2007, 23:04

Oh noes...

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 26 Apr 2007, 13:41

Just reformated, what ANTI-Virus should I use????????????

Post by **Anthro** » 26 Apr 2007, 13:46

It seems that the best bet is to fork out for a paid AV - why not choose BitDefender ? (2 years License)
Only thing is then you wont be able to use the Spybot Solution aswell.. because those two are incompatible..

Post by **ryanrich** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:06

Yep, paid anti virus will always be best.

And the best of the best... NOD32.

Post by **KillerByte** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:15

AVAST SLOW???!!!!

a) what you been smoking

b) what are you running? a 386???

I install Avarst onto every PC that I go near and I have NEVER had anyone tell me that they are having virus issues.

AVG is a piece of crap. its unreliable and i'd rather have no antivirus than have AVG on my PC. I reinstalled Vista the other day. first thing that went on was Avast.

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:20

Tried Norton. I lost my hard drive. *censored words*.
Mac afee or however you spell it. Same as norton just a different name.
PCCillin. Wasnt XP compatible to there.

AVG. Fast and user friendly.
AVS. Used by the otehr ppl that plays WoW and says they only use it because AVG will start needing subsription.

So AVS is worth a try I think. Currently using AVG untill they go the way of the pocket pinchers.

Gatsby · Post by **Gatsby** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:28

Anthropoid wrote:It seems that the best bet is to fork out for a paid AV - why not choose BitDefender ? (2 years License)
Only thing is then you wont be able to use the Spybot Solution aswell.. because those two are incompatible..

**** stories boet. i use both bitdefender v10 and spybot (with that retarded tea timer off) no problems.

I would recommend Bitdefender. I have never had a virus or spyware.

Gatsby · Post by **Gatsby** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:36

http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Post by **Anthro** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:36

**** stories boet. i use both bitdefender v10 and spybot (with that retarded tea timer off) no problems.

Oh okay then.

Get Bitdefender and Spybot !!

Gatsby · Post by **Gatsby** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:40

also, its really spyware u should be worrying about, not viruses. and rootkits. bitdefender has a built in rootkit detector, dunno how effective it is but I have never had a virus, spyware or rootkit on my pc.

Post by **Anthro** » 26 Apr 2007, 14:48

Cheap AV beats the rest !!!

Post by **ryanrich** » 26 Apr 2007, 16:55

Anthropoid wrote:Cheap AV beats the rest !!!

That's one of the worst AV reviews I've ever seen. No real in depth analysis!

Check this out for a proper review.

M1ke · Post by **M1ke** » 26 Apr 2007, 18:03

but the question is what is the best FREE choice... Bitdefender v10 isn't free

and 8 doesn't include rootkit, etc... am I wrong?

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