Author Topic: Good anti-virus?  (Read 1161 times)

Well, I want to make sure my computer is as safe as possible without being excessive (not that I'm not careful, but I can't detect everything that could be a possible virus), so I'm asking your advice: Which is a good anti-virus to have for a home computer? I'll look into both free and purchasable programs, though I would prefer free (of course I know a good free program doesn't come around too often). I'm asking you guys because I know a lot of you know quite a bit about computers and have been around the 'net longer than I have, so you know what you're talking about. I'd probably end up downloading a fake one if I looked myself, plus I want some real reviews on what's out there.
« Last Edit: November 06, 2009, 07:36:28 PM by Regulith »


If you want the best, you should probably buy one, instead of the cheapy free ones like AVG or avast.

I guess I really don't need the best necessarily, just something that gets the job done, does it right, and does it well.

I guess I really don't need the best necessarily, just something that gets the job done, does it right, and does it well.
avast.

If you want the best, you should probably buy one, instead of the cheapy free ones like AVG or avast.

AVG isn't free.







AVG and Avast free are fine and provide nearly the same protection as the copies of AVG and Avast you have to pay for. In fact, the free and pay subscriptions use the same exact database, so you will not get more virus scanning capability by paying for it. By giving away their software they are keeping their paying customers (mostly businesses) even safer.

The only feature I'm missing out on with the free version of Avast is Script blocker. Most browsers already replicate this function.

In the past I've used Avast + Spybot Search and Destroy to fill in any gaps that I'm not getting with the pay for version.

same here wedge, high five