Question:
I am looking for the best antivirus for free on the market, please give me some help!!!?
2008-10-09 02:11:08 UTC
I am strongly sure that the "free antivirus" doesn't exist, do you know???
Ten answers:
arouge1786
2008-10-10 15:37:25 UTC
There are a few choices when it comes to security, mainly in the AntiVirus department. Some very good, free anti-viruses available to download are:



1) AVG 8 AntiVirus. Easiest interface to use, very fast scanning and doesn't lag your computer at all. Only has a 78% detection rate, but catches the most harmful of viruses. If you're a normal home user, you're not in too much danger of higher level viruses and this is the AV for you:

http://www.free.grisoft.com



2) Avast! 4 AntiVirus. Smaller, sleeker skin, average scanning speed, but reports alot of safe files as viruses, so you might need to watch out for that. 78% detection rate, but alot more complicated than most other free AVs. Use this if you are handy with a computer and you know what needs to be scanned:

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html



3) Avira AntiVirus. Simple layout, which even the most basic of users can navigate. Incredibly fast scanning, with a 90% detection rate. Not as easy on the eyes as other AVs, and you need to know what you're doing to get the more advanced features, but it is definite a candidate:

http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html



Personally I use AVG, but only because I go for looks. If you are paranoid about viruses then the only real option is Avira. But if you just want normal protection, then any of the three will do it for you.



And for any spyware problems, get SpyBot - Search and Destroy:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html



Also, for protecting your personal info and files, use Ad-Aware 2008 Free Edition:

http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php



All of them are free, as powerful as paid programs, like McAfee and Norton (which only has a 6% detection rate!), and don't use up as many resources.

Just boot into Safe Mode (Press F8 when turning on the computer) and run full scans.



Hope that helps.
2008-10-09 03:12:30 UTC
best but not free, free but not the best...



I recommend you download ESET NOD32 Antivirus! http://www.nod32.com.sg NOD32 is the NO.1 antivirus system on the market, it can detect most of the virus and malware, also include unknow virus! It run faster than others, not like norton slow down computer. It is a lightweight design software, it means not use too much system resources, you can get more room for other program...
Melanie M
2008-10-09 02:28:47 UTC
AVG are free antivirus software ,it is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers.
2008-10-10 02:22:43 UTC
Kaspersky is by far the best program Ive come across, and kaspersky internet secrity - include a firewall, anti-virus and other products is the good and stable one, not free, but hava a 30 days try first and then decide whether to buy or not,



best of luck
golfer2
2008-10-09 02:25:30 UTC
avira has a higher detection rate but avast is easier to work with and the software is much more dependable.Yes,it's totally free,you just need to register it.
Steve
2008-10-09 02:15:36 UTC
Avast Home Edition is the one I'd go for. http://avast.com

Please stay away from Norton or McAfee as will cause you problems later and use far to much resources.
me_ur_worst_nightmare
2008-10-09 02:53:22 UTC
If u have RAM above 1gb install norton otherwise





avira

Ultimate





u can download it from

download.com

or filehippo.com

mustdownloads.com





















cheers
The Joker
2008-10-09 02:19:31 UTC
There are many good free anti virus programs out there.



AVG Anti Virus Free is a good one.



http://www.free.grisoft.com/



And Avast! is also a good anti virus. They make a free version.



Make sure to uninstall your old anti virus before installing the new one.
2008-10-09 03:06:52 UTC
defenitely AVG free edition



free.avg.com



and a free firewall if you only have windows fire wall



online armour donno the website so just google it



whatever you do DONOT get avast its dreaful to use,

espesially if you in the middle of a fulscreen game
krsrinath2
2008-10-09 02:15:01 UTC
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html





100% detection rates !


This content was originally posted on Y! Answers, a Q&A website that shut down in 2021.
Loading...