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paul11974 25-04-2005 21:14
Free Anti Virus Software
 
HI one of my relatives have just purchased a new computer and have not got any anti virus software. I have suggested norton to them but they are on a bit of a tight budget so the £40 seems steep to them ( silly i know ) i have done a few searches on free anti virus software and have found this one http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php does anyone on here use this or have used it in the past or have any other suggestions for them ?

swoop101 25-04-2005 21:16
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Yes, I use this and have always found it very good.
Others have different views, but I have never been let down by it.

Mal 25-04-2005 21:17
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Try avast home. That's free and it has been good for me upto now.

Just don't get Norton, whatever you do!

paul11974 25-04-2005 21:19
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mal
Try avast home. That's free and it has been good for me upto now.

Just don't get Norton, whatever you do!
why not norton ?

aspdd watsrr 25-04-2005 21:20
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
AVAST http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html also do a free version. A few companies like www.freedom.net panda and bitdefender do good online scanners too. Always use more than one or how can you tell you have never been let down? ;)

swoop101 25-04-2005 21:21
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paul11974
why not norton ?
Do you want a list of answers to that one?

Basically, IMO, it interferes with your whole system and buggers up lots of other apps that you might use.
I have also found that it uses too much system resources.

paul11974 25-04-2005 21:26
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by swoop101
Do you want a list of answers to that one?

Basically, IMO, it interferes with your whole system and buggers up lots of other apps that you might use.
I have also found that it uses too much system resources.
i have used norton internet security since day one but may now consider myself turning to a free version

nffc 25-04-2005 21:26
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Avast here too.

Mal 25-04-2005 21:33
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paul11974
why not norton ?
Because it's evil.

I've had to re-install windows twice because of it. While using Norton Internet Security 2004, several viruses found, even though fully updated.

I know the uninstall/reinstall procedure for NAV 2002/NPF 2002 and NIS 2004 intimately, as I've seen it done on around 30 occasions.

That's not including the resource hogging and the system restores.

I'm amazed that I stuck with so long. I now use avast and I've just bought the full Kerio Personal Firewall.

(There was a free Kerio firewall, but some of the features that I want are only on the bought version).

For some people it's microsoft. For me it's Norton/Symantec.

MJB 25-04-2005 23:06
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
I used Norton for years and often got silly little errors plus major ones too. Since switched to Panda (I know it's not a freebie) and it's been 100% perfect for me.

I've heard lots of people condemn Norton, saying it tries to find problems you don't have, and I think that may be true.

zoombini 25-04-2005 23:47
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
AVG all the way..

Although it looks like the life expectancy of the free version may not be too good.

Paul 25-04-2005 23:51
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Norton = Evil. end of.

Chrysalis 26-04-2005 03:31
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
I will probably switch to a free one soon, these are usually far less bloated and do just what you need them to do instead of been full of useless features.

ScaredWebWarrior 26-04-2005 08:19
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paul11974
why not norton ?
Because many people have had problems with it. I ended up having to reinstall the OS one time after Norton well and truly messed up the computer.

Never again.

For anti-virus I use http://www.free-av.com/ which has proven effective.

humphreys barmy 26-04-2005 11:18
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Does anyone know anything about the Downloader-ZM virus ?

I use Macafees to keep the computer protected, and believe me it's fully protected, but during updates, it goes off line momentarily. It seems that during that time Downloader made an appearance.

Macafees found it, dealt with it, and then I reran the scan. It found nothing there. Turned off the machine, and thought, I'll have another look. Macafees popped off with the fact it had found it again, and dealt with it again.

Tried again the next morning just to be sure, and nothing came up. A bit of relief there. But am I safe rto think things have been put right ?
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I don't know.

If I put a free virus scanner on as well, so that something is protecting the machine whilst the updates are being done, will the twp products interfere with each other ?
Does any one know ?:dozey:

zing_deleted 26-04-2005 11:53
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by humphreys barmy
Does anyone know anything about the Downloader-ZM virus ?

I use Macafees to keep the computer protected, and believe me it's fully protected, but during updates, it goes off line momentarily. It seems that during that time Downloader made an appearance.

Macafees found it, dealt with it, and then I reran the scan. It found nothing there. Turned off the machine, and thought, I'll have another look. Macafees popped off with the fact it had found it again, and dealt with it again.

Tried again the next morning just to be sure, and nothing came up. A bit of relief there. But am I safe rto think things have been put right ?
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I don't know.

If I put a free virus scanner on as well, so that something is protecting the machine whilst the updates are being done, will the twp products interfere with each other ?
Does any one know ?:dozey:

try running scan in safe mode

http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_133111.htm follow this link and look up info about the virus thats being found

http://www.authentium.com/support/AV...aspx?RefNo=439 more info here

you could try running avast,I personally don't like avg as of problems mentioned on the forum
http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html

Ramrod 26-04-2005 12:19
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Shame about what you lot are saying re. Norton.............I have just gone over to NIS on a 3 month free trial and have nothing but praise for it..........but that could be 'cos I came from McAfee :erm:

Mal 26-04-2005 12:36
Re: Free Anti Virus Software
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by humphreys barmy
If I put a free virus scanner on as well, so that something is protecting the machine whilst the updates are being done, will the twp products interfere with each other ?
Does any one know ?:dozey:
They always advise not to have two different AVs on at the same time, as they don't get on well.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrod
Shame about what you lot are saying re. Norton.............I have just gone over to NIS on a 3 month free trial and have nothing but praise for it..........but that could be 'cos I came from McAfee :erm:
Going from McAfee to Norton eh? You always used to laugh at us who had problems with Norton and that you were okay as you had McAfee! ;)

daxx 26-04-2005 13:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mal
Going from McAfee to Norton eh? You always used to laugh at us who had problems with Norton and that you were okay as you had McAfee! ;)
Welllll you all know Ramrod by now, always at the leading edge of fault finding :erm:

Kaspersky here to stay on topic

Anything produced under the 'Norton' banner by Symantec since the takeover is guaranteed bloatware


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