Anti-virus help [Archive] - Customers Suck!

I8DaCookie

07-13-2007, 03:30 PM

I currently don't have anti-virus on my computer, didn't really need it seeing as my computer was not hooked up to the internet.

I've been told in the past that there is a pretty decent anti-virus program that is free (even if it's basic). I really can't afford an anti-virus program but would really like something at least for scanning and deleteing.

Thanks a bunch.

Banrion

07-13-2007, 04:14 PM

For anti-virus, I use Avast! It needs to be registered, but it's free, and they don't spam at all.

Get it here: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

digilight

07-13-2007, 04:17 PM

I use AVG myself, its free as well. I've heard great things about Avast as well.

NightAngel

07-13-2007, 04:33 PM

ZoneLabs also has a free, basic firewall to help protect your computer.
Zone Alarm (http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za)
At the bottom of the page select, "I only want basic protection".

I have the Internet Security Suite and I LOVE it. Yes, it's $50 but believe me- it's been money well spent.

You can compare the products and get more info (http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/znalm/comparison.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en).

Rapscallion

07-13-2007, 08:49 PM

Moved to Tech Help.

Rapscallion

JustADude

07-13-2007, 10:37 PM

For anti-virus, I use Avast! It needs to be registered, but it's free, and they don't spam at all.

Get it here: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Gotta second Avast! It's the best one I've seen for free. The best ever is Kaspersky, but that's hella expensive.

draggar

07-14-2007, 12:05 AM

Second vote for AVG.

NightWolf

07-14-2007, 04:59 AM

I've used both AVG and Avast many times. Both are equally good imo.

I like to test out new things, so i've used many many different AV programs. I've recommended both the above even over most others...especially Norton and McAfee. (shudders)

DGoddessChardonnay

07-14-2007, 11:14 PM

I've been using Avast! for the last year. It works well on any version of Windows and I've had it on 98/ME/XP and now Vista.

No problems so far with OS conflicts. They seem to co-exist quite well.:)

I8DaCookie

07-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Thanks for the help.

I downloaded Avast and did a thourogh scan and it dectect and deleted a whole bunch of viruses.

JustADude

07-15-2007, 06:19 AM

Thanks for the help.

I downloaded Avast and did a thourogh scan and it dectect and deleted a whole bunch of viruses.

You're Welcome! Oh, and it's Avast! with a ! in the name, just FYI. ;)