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Good, free antivirus software

Al_watAl_wat Registered User regular
edited January 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
Anyone know where I could find some decent anti-virus software that is free?

Ive tried using the Trendmicro online scan but it always seems to fuck up for me.

I could try a google search but I am not sure I trust all the results... i want something that is decent as well.

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  • DalbozDalboz Resident Puppy Eater Right behind you...Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Al_wat wrote: »
    Anyone know where I could find some decent anti-virus software that is free?

    Ive tried using the Trendmicro online scan but it always seems to fuck up for me.

    I could try a google search but I am not sure I trust all the results... i want something that is decent as well.

    I've been using AVG Free for a couple of years now. No problems so far, but I'm also pretty careful about what I view and open anyway.

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  • Al_watAl_wat Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Yeah I seem to have the Trend Micro one working now actually, but I am still open to more suggestions.

    Normally I am pretty careful too, but I clicked on some link in the blizzard warcraft forums that apparently downloads a keylogger to your system...

    Luckily I havent gone into anything yet with any usernames or passwords.

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  • IrukaIruka Registered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited January 2008
    avast has always worked for me.

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  • TavTav Irish Minister for DefenceRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    AVG and Avast! are the big two when it comes to free software. I've used both, and one seems as good as another so flip a coin and pick one :P

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  • zhen_roguezhen_rogue Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    AntiVir has been the choice for me, and many of my friends for years now.
    Very good security, very small resource footprint, very unobtrusive UI/process.

    http://www.free-av.com/

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  • RavengerRavenger Trolololo Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    AVG is the way to go- and it doesnt hog your RAM, unlike McAfee >.>

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  • MunacraMunacra Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I also use Antivir. Couple that with Comodo Firewall and you're golden.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    I've used Avast for years and have never had a problem.

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  • deadonthestreetdeadonthestreet Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    zhen_rogue wrote: »
    AntiVir has been the choice for me, and many of my friends for years now.
    Very good security, very small resource footprint, very unobtrusive UI/process.

    http://www.free-av.com/
    Same here.

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  • CojonesCojones Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    zhen_rogue wrote: »
    AntiVir has been the choice for me, and many of my friends for years now.
    Very good security, very small resource footprint, very unobtrusive UI/process.

    http://www.free-av.com/

    Works very well indeed.

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