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[Tony H]

Mornin' all. I am coming to the end of a free trial from AVG. is it worth subscribing or are there adequate free versions of protection available?
TIA
Tony

[llewellyn237]

Avast is a good free one, it's installed on my daughters' netbooks and seems to be decent.

I've got NOD32 from ESET, was a bit pricey but it's the best out there IMO.

Avast - http://downloads.cnet.co.uk/view/security-software/avast-free-antivirus-39175504/

[Terbs]

I went from AVG to Avast....to be honest I now use Microsoft Security Essentials....free from Microsoft
Had no problems to date

http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx

[TheBoy]

Remove it and use the free AVG. Or better still, Microsoft Security Essentials, as AVG has got a little bloaty lately.

[Terbs]

Here is a Microsoft Security Essentials review..........

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/security/3376831/microsoft-security-essentials-4-review/

[TheBoy]

Here is a Microsoft Security Essentials review..........

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/security/3376831/microsoft-security-essentials-4-review/

I wouldn't pay too much heed to mainstream Computer Mags reviews on anything, as they are lazy and inept.

[llewellyn237]

Here is a Microsoft Security Essentials review..........

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/security/3376831/microsoft-security-essentials-4-review/

I wouldn't pay too much heed to mainstream Computer Mags reviews on anything, as they are lazy and inept.

Yep, this ^

Also, Windows Defender is about the best malware scanner you can own free. (It'll be pre-installed on your PC)

I used to think Malwarebytes was the best free scanner but it's missed things that Defender has found. But then again I've needed neither since buying NOD32...

[Rog]

Interesting one. My Norton has expired and my PC is nagging me to cough up for a renewal.

I don't mind buying software but I dislike the annual renewal. I tried Avast and my PC was completely screwed until I uninstalled it, don't know why.

Need to think about this . . . . . .

[henryd]

Running Avira free on mine and no issues to date

[cem_devecioglu]

its been long time since I discovered that virus scanner/removal software companies/programmers are always one step behind the virus code..    so no matter what you use sooner or later you will have infection.. besides most of those virus protectors are worse than virus itself.. it frequently downloads updates, scans system, eats up memory and cpu resources..  so better dont install every free crap and dont browse "dear" sites.. or if you will do that sacrifice an old hardware for browsing and testing..
 
imo 2 simple rules always apply.. dont run the system with administrator privilages and dont allow browser to install add ons except the known..
 
and do what I say not what I do
 
 
 

[TheBoy]

its been long time since I discovered that virus scanner/removal software companies/programmers are always one step behind the virus code..    so no matter what you use sooner or later you will have infection.. besides most of those virus protectors are worse than virus itself.. it frequently downloads updates, scans system, eats up memory and cpu resources..  so better dont install every free crap and dont browse "dear" sites.. or if you will do that sacrifice an old hardware for browsing and testing..
 
imo 2 simple rules always apply.. dont run the system with administrator privilages and dont allow browser to install add ons except the known..
 
and do what I say not what I do

I can honestly say I have not had a (unintentional) virus on any of my systems since the later 1980s.

But, then, I do mostly practice what I preach.

[cem_devecioglu]

its been long time since I discovered that virus scanner/removal software companies/programmers are always one step behind the virus code..    so no matter what you use sooner or later you will have infection.. besides most of those virus protectors are worse than virus itself.. it frequently downloads updates, scans system, eats up memory and cpu resources..  so better dont install every free crap and dont browse "dear" sites.. or if you will do that sacrifice an old hardware for browsing and testing..
 
imo 2 simple rules always apply.. dont run the system with administrator privilages and dont allow browser to install add ons except the known..
 
and do what I say not what I do

I can honestly say I have not had a (unintentional) virus on any of my systems since the later 1980s.

But, then, I do mostly practice what I preach.

I dont

[dbug]

Have used Avast now for quite a while without issue (less bloated than AVG, Norton or McAfee), together with a decent software firewall (Zonealarm free)

[TheBoy]

Have used Avast now for quite a while without issue (less bloated than AVG, Norton or McAfee), together with a decent software firewall (Zonealarm free)

No such thing

[dbug]

Have used Avast now for quite a while without issue (less bloated than AVG, Norton or McAfee), together with a decent software firewall (Zonealarm free)

No such thing

IYO