CodyB65
Member
Hello,
I need an antivirus, Does anyone have any recommendations for a freeantivirus that is trustworthy?
Solved Free antivirus recommendations
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Hello,
I need an antivirus, Does anyone have any recommendations for a freeantivirus that is trustworthy?
Cody
Most of us here would suggest the free Malwarebytes for a once a week scan used in conjunction with the free Microsoft Security Essentials for real time free protection. Most here use that combination.
Microsoft Security Essentials is made by the makers of Windows and can be used only with Windows. It is not a one size fits all, like most of the others.
I have not seen one situation where computer problems were caused by Security Essentials. That cannot be said for most of the others.
In addition I would suggest WinPatrol, it is a pseudo Anti Virus, with many, many other good uses. It cannot be used alone as an anti virus, however.
Most of us here would suggest the free Malwarebytes for a once a week scan used in conjunction with the free Microsoft Security Essentials for real time free protection. Most here use that combination.
Microsoft Security Essentials is made by the makers of Windows and can be used only with Windows. It is not a one size fits all, like most of the others.
I have not seen one situation where computer problems were caused by Security Essentials. That cannot be said for most of the others.
In addition I would suggest WinPatrol, it is a pseudo Anti Virus, with many, many other good uses. It cannot be used alone as an anti virus, however.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
Ihave noticed that you read my post, prior to its completion. Please be sure to read it all.
I will also say that Security Essentials has all the features of the pay for use Anti Virus.
Good luck to you.
I will also say that Security Essentials has all the features of the pay for use Anti Virus.
Good luck to you.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
CodyB65
Member
"I will also say that Security Essentials has all the features of the payfor use Anti Virus"
Rich, What do you mean by this?
Rich, What do you mean by this?
My Computer
I think the best way to explain my statement is that everything that the pay for anti virus software can do, Security Essentials does to.
Automatic virus definitions updates
Real time protection
User Friendly.
Bottom line. I dont think that you will find features in any other software that is not included with Essentials.
Even the Firewall. If you use Essentials, you can use the free Windows firewall (you can use the firewall with other A/V software, too.
Automatic virus definitions updates
Real time protection
User Friendly.
Bottom line. I dont think that you will find features in any other software that is not included with Essentials.
Even the Firewall. If you use Essentials, you can use the free Windows firewall (you can use the firewall with other A/V software, too.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
CodyB65
Member
You are very welcome.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
techneticsdata
New Member
Out of those two (Avast! and Avira), I would go with Avast! every time. I had to use Avira on one of the early leaked releases of Windows 8 as it was the only AV that I could get to work with it, but I didn't care for its interface, lack of update frequency and also because I couldn't password protect it (like I can with Avast!) to prevent unlawful/accidental entry to the program interface.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
- CPU
- Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
- Memory
- 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
- Graphics card(s)
- MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
- PSU
- XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
- Case
- Gigabyte IF233
- Cooling
- 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
- Mouse
- Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
- Internet Speed
- NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
- Other Info
- Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB) WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25 Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)