Spencermm
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Anybody know of any good freeware anti-virus protection currently out there?
Thanks for any input,
Spencer
Thanks for any input,
Spencer
Freeware anti-virus protection
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Land Locked
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I have been using AntiVir for years, Avg is another good freeware program.
In a test from the first quarter this year, AntiVir was a top rated freeware anti virus program.
http://freebyte.com/antivirus/#scanners
For my firewall, I use Comodo.
In a test from the first quarter this year, AntiVir was a top rated freeware anti virus program.
http://freebyte.com/antivirus/#scanners
For my firewall, I use Comodo.
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Spencermm
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Thanks a ton Chris. Got her done with the Antivir suggestion.
Spencer
Siilverback
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Here's another suggestion I use Avast! and have not had any problems. Very easy user interface.
Land Locked
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No problem. Being a former black hat, still visiting the dark side of the net on occasion; it is best to use a multi-level defense. I hate paying for some thing that is sub-standard when there are so many freeware products out there that provide good protection. I'm currently using Comodo for my firewall, Avira antivir for virus protection and Spybot search and destroy with tea timer. There are many good free products out there. YMMV.
Ubuntu.
But seriously, Antivir is good, and I like how little resources it uses, but I've been hearing lately that Avira is much better at catching things and gives up less false positives.
I agree with land locked, make sure to get a good antispyware & a firewall as well.
But seriously, Antivir is good, and I like how little resources it uses, but I've been hearing lately that Avira is much better at catching things and gives up less false positives.
I agree with land locked, make sure to get a good antispyware & a firewall as well.
AVG Free is pretty good:
AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista
AV and spyware/adware protection.
AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista
AV and spyware/adware protection.
mike_s
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so whats in it for these companies to produce "free" software and keep virus definitions up to date?
There has to be a catch. LIke the install spyware for some metrics reporting or something.
There has to be a catch. LIke the install spyware for some metrics reporting or something.
Land Locked
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If you like their products, you upgrade to the paid version. Or, you contribute to continued development of the open source community. Watch out M$oft, your time is coming! 
Darn, just had a thought, it hurt!!! I've sent Dan $$$ over the past 10 years, nothing in apparent return on my investment, what's up with that!?
Darn, just had a thought, it hurt!!! I've sent Dan $$$ over the past 10 years, nothing in apparent return on my investment, what's up with that!?
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In addidtion to what land locked said, some of these guys make their money through corporate protection & they give out simpler versions of the software to home users.
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