anti virus software ?

BlaaBoy · 09-03-2004 6:02pm #1

anyone recommendations on free anti virus software for an always on broadband user ?

aidan_walsh · 09-03-2004 6:04pm

If you can live with one thats as ugly as sin...

www.free-av.com

Its the one I use myself, and its saved me a few times... They update the definitions every two or so days, as well...

BlaaBoy · 09-03-2004 6:12pm

cheerz for that . i'll give it a bash . time 2 get rid of those unwanted germs !!

oscarBravo · 09-03-2004 6:53pm

Avast seems good.

machalla · 09-03-2004 6:56pm

AVG

http://www.grisoft.com

I've used it on a few machines and its proven a good solution.

Free updates as well.

About the best I've used to date (when I have to use windows)

Xcellor · 09-03-2004 7:07pm

I use http://www.free-av.com/ as mentioned before... No code needed for it, the other one mentioned here is just as good but you have to get a code. Free as well but a bit more hassle

I'm all for hassle free existence.

Personally I find they both beat the socks off of commercial antivirus in terms of speed, size, ease of use...

X

fergal1 · 10-03-2004 8:47pm

i'll 2nd avast..!!!

superb a-v

regards,
fergal

Winters · 10-03-2004 9:03pm

Originally posted by machalla
AVG

http://www.grisoft.com

I endorse this product / service

Only problem I have found is that over the past couple of weeks its been quite hard to update it. Getting time outs and errors saying im not connected to the internet. Weird.

MrPinK · 10-03-2004 9:18pm

Using AVG here too. Best AV software I've ever used

Only problem I have found is that over the past couple of weeks its been quite hard to update it. Getting time outs and errors saying im not connected to the internet. Weird.

Mine been automatically updating every night. Hasn't had any problems .

Winters · 10-03-2004 9:43pm

Yea its weird. Mine just sits there for ages then says it couldnt find a connection to the internet. Or it will download the control file but download it very slowly, usually at 0.00000001 kb/s then cut out.

Very annoying. Updated this pc tonight though, one advantage. Although the other one didnt update.

MarVeL · 11-03-2004 8:38am

I've been having similar problem sof late updating AVG. Must try downloading a new version and see if the problems persist.

MickFarr · 11-03-2004 11:24am

AVG

Lump · 11-03-2004 12:45pm

AVG all the way.

John

c0y0te · 11-03-2004 1:00pm

Sod the freebies... when it comes to a BB usage, don't take any chances.

Go get yourself a decent firewall and av product which auto-updates to keep you safe from the nasties. It's worth it and it only costs a few bucks per annum for the online services from these people.

If you intend using a BB connection in anger, be prepared for the volumes of ****e, spam, viruses, trogans, malware and marketing spyware which will try to invade your system. Get professional tools to block em.

I'd also recommend either AD-AWARE or SPYHUNTER to chase down the spyware on your system and eliminate it.

c0y0te

BlaaBoy · 11-03-2004 1:20pm

ok im using this one www.free-av.com .
only thing is that when it scans and finds something it asks you if you want to delete the file and not repair it . would i be deleting files that i need/want ?

[nicK] · 11-03-2004 4:29pm

im using norton antivirus 2004 pro... how does AVG compare with this?
Should i change to using AVG?

ednwireland · 11-03-2004 5:53pm

i'd also recommend spybot search and destroy for trashing all that spyware its free as well

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download

ando · 11-03-2004 6:29pm

i use nortan antivirus corporate edition

sprogman · 11-03-2004 7:06pm

Using Ad-aware for spyware- free as well

http://lavasoft.element5.com/software/adaware/

MrPinK · 11-03-2004 7:55pm

Originally posted by c0y0te
Sod the freebies... when it comes to a BB usage, don't take any chances.

Go get yourself a decent firewall and av product which auto-updates to keep you safe from the nasties. It's worth it and it only costs a few bucks per annum for the online services from these people.

Microsoft charge a lot for Windows. That does not mean it's better and more secure than all the free OSes out there? I've used both McAfee and Norton in the past. Even if they were free, there is no way that I'd give up AVG for either of them. Many firewall vendors offer free and 'pro' or 'plus' versions. Usually the only difference is the lack of extras, which are mostly useless anyway. The actual firewall works in exactly the same way.

Price is not an indication of quality

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