Windows : antivirus, need one that's not guff

karbon · 05-12-2010, 13:30

So my mother has kindly told her friend i'll "setup" her daughters new laptop for her.

It's some toshiba monstrosity made of more plastic than Jackie Stallone and running as bad as Fred Flintstones car already and it's only been out the box 5 minutes.

I've been somewhat absent from the world of keeping Windows ticking over and as such have no idea what to use thesedays. I have however noticed that AVG seem to want to sell you anything and everything as soon as you think about installing the free version, which isn't something I want to do.

I'm sure someone else out there has stepped up to the plate and produced a decent AV program that isn't pushy with adverts, keeps systems relatively clean and won't install all the porns for a 7 year old to start browsing.

FANKS

Nutcase · 05-12-2010, 13:33

I have started getting the odd ad from AVG but it's only about 1 a week - I can put up with that for a free and half decent AV program

Feek · 05-12-2010, 14:01

Avast! ?

Stan_Lite · 05-12-2010, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Feek

Avast! ?

Seconded.

Install the free version. After a couple of months you'll have to register for a free licence key and then you won't hear a thing from it for another year when you need to renew the licence. No nagging and no ads. Damn good AV as well - been using it for years.

divine · 05-12-2010, 14:32

AntiVir by Avira, just disable the registry key that makes the pop ups appear and you'll only ever know it's there when a little box appears in the corner to tell you it's updated or it detects something nasty.

Zico · 05-12-2010, 15:38

If they bank with Barclays then you get a 3 user licence for Kaspersky Internet Security Suite and HSBC supply McAfee (if I remember correctly).

Knipples · 05-12-2010, 15:40

Another vote for Avast here.

Aboobie · 05-12-2010, 16:21

After flitting with aVast and Avira I've come back to Microsoft Security Essentials.

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Joe 90 · 05-12-2010, 16:32

I just recently ditched McAfee for Avast Internet Security on our home PC & my machine. £45 a year for 3 licenses - we were paying £45 a year for McAfee so I'm currently impressed without being bothered about the expense.

Lozza · 05-12-2010, 20:56

Avast free here at home, but a couple of the PC's at work are using Microsoft Security Essentials which seems to be doing it's job.

05-12-2010, 13:30	#1
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	antivirus, need one that's not guff So my mother has kindly told her friend i'll "setup" her daughters new laptop for her. It's some toshiba monstrosity made of more plastic than Jackie Stallone and running as bad as Fred Flintstones car already and it's only been out the box 5 minutes. I've been somewhat absent from the world of keeping Windows ticking over and as such have no idea what to use thesedays. I have however noticed that AVG seem to want to sell you anything and everything as soon as you think about installing the free version, which isn't something I want to do. I'm sure someone else out there has stepped up to the plate and produced a decent AV program that isn't pushy with adverts, keeps systems relatively clean and won't install all the porns for a 7 year old to start browsing. FANKS __________________

05-12-2010, 14:01	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Avast! ? __________________

05-12-2010, 14:32	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	AntiVir by Avira, just disable the registry key that makes the pop ups appear and you'll only ever know it's there when a little box appears in the corner to tell you it's updated or it detects something nasty. __________________

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Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	If they bank with Barclays then you get a 3 user licence for Kaspersky Internet Security Suite and HSBC supply McAfee (if I remember correctly). __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

05-12-2010, 16:21	#8
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	After flitting with aVast and Avira I've come back to Microsoft Security Essentials. http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ __________________

05-12-2010, 13:33	#2
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I have started getting the odd ad from AVG but it's only about 1 a week - I can put up with that for a free and half decent AV program

05-12-2010, 16:32	#9
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I just recently ditched McAfee for Avast Internet Security on our home PC & my machine. £45 a year for 3 licenses - we were paying £45 a year for McAfee so I'm currently impressed without being bothered about the expense. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

05-12-2010, 20:56	#10
Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	Avast free here at home, but a couple of the PC's at work are using Microsoft Security Essentials which seems to be doing it's job.