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Best Free Anti-Virus software. by Vilkku on 09-16-2004 at 04:06 PM

Well, I'm starting to get tired on my 1-and-a-half year old F-Secure AV and I tought I should get one of those free softwares instead. I have a few reasons for this, one is that my licnese for FSAV has expired (still claims it's being updated, so I don't know if it really has expired). I don't want any 30-day free AV softwares, I would like a fully free one. I know a few, but I would like to know wich one is the best. Also put some pros and cons. Thanks.


RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by aNILEator on 09-16-2004 at 04:13 PM

AVG - Free edition - Pros - succeeded in identifying and preventing attack of all known viruses (some link on the website plus a date for it), tis nice not bulky like otehr AV's

cons - not a brilliant GUI, not as many features as other AV's

www.grisoft.com


RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by Vilkku on 09-16-2004 at 04:18 PM

Hmm... Say a few features that are missing? And btw can it delete archives if a virus is detected inside it? FS can't (at least not my ver) so I have to look up the file and delete it manually.


RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by .blade// on 09-16-2004 at 04:30 PM

The cracked ones are best :refuck:


:P
I use NAV, but I have heard good things about AVG...


RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by Vilkku on 09-16-2004 at 04:34 PM

I know that cracked ones are the best, but I would prefer a AV software that is legally mine to use. A new AV software.


RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by RebelSean on 09-18-2004 at 04:41 PM

I'd have to say to go with eScorcher...Tis the best that is FREE in my opinion...You can get it Here.

Just my 2 cents :D..


RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by lhunath on 09-18-2004 at 06:38 PM

Try:
The thing called, "Your brain".


RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by Millenium_edition on 09-18-2004 at 06:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lhunath
Try:
The thing called, "Your brain".
even tough I still have norton running (for security reasons :-/ ), i do agree with you :)

your brain uses less CPU and RAM than any other software, and it's pretty useful too :)
RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by lhunath on 09-18-2004 at 06:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Millenium_edition
your brain uses less CPU and RAM than any other software, and it's pretty useful too :)
Sadly still more than the available amount in many people's proteines.
RE: Best Free Anti-Virus software. by Choli on 09-18-2004 at 10:14 PM

Norton AntiVirus 2004 works very well for me, but it slows down a bit the computer when I log in while it's updating itself (once a week? i'm not sure)