Windows : free anti virus

Tak · 19-01-2012, 22:25

I just got a new pc and am in the process of slowly putting things back on.

I have always used Avast as my antivirus but I was wondering if there are any other free ones that people would recomend over it?

Thank you

Stan_Lite · 19-01-2012, 22:59

I've used Avast for many years with no problems. I recently switched to Microsoft Security Essentials for no other reason than to see what it was like. So far, I've had no issues at all. I wouldn't say it's any better than Avast but, it's no worse. If you're happy with Avast, just stick with it. If you fancy a change, MSE appears to be absolutely fine

Garp · 19-01-2012, 23:25

Another vote for Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free and it's also getting good results in tests by independent testers.

Haly · 19-01-2012, 23:38

And yet another vote for Microsoft Security Essentials

Justsomebloke · 20-01-2012, 00:50

MSE baby

/Austin Powers

LeperousDust · 20-01-2012, 01:06

MSE

Knipples · 20-01-2012, 07:58

Avast me hearties!

volospian · 20-01-2012, 13:07

MSE here, although for some reason on one of my home PC's it hogs the CPU after boot and needs the service restarting. Once it has been restarted it's fine. Mind you, the PC also randomly blue screens with a TCP/IP stack issue and needs the OS reinstalling, so I wouldn't blame MSE for playing up on it.

Will · 20-01-2012, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Another vote for Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free and it's also getting good results in tests by independent testers.

+1

Tak · 20-01-2012, 18:02

I've gone with MSE for the time being

19-01-2012, 22:25	#1
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	free anti virus I just got a new pc and am in the process of slowly putting things back on. I have always used Avast as my antivirus but I was wondering if there are any other free ones that people would recomend over it? Thank you __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

19-01-2012, 22:59	#2
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I've used Avast for many years with no problems. I recently switched to Microsoft Security Essentials for no other reason than to see what it was like. So far, I've had no issues at all. I wouldn't say it's any better than Avast but, it's no worse. If you're happy with Avast, just stick with it. If you fancy a change, MSE appears to be absolutely fine __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

19-01-2012, 23:25	#3
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Another vote for Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free and it's also getting good results in tests by independent testers. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

19-01-2012, 23:38	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	And yet another vote for Microsoft Security Essentials __________________ Halycopter

20-01-2012, 00:50	#5
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	MSE baby /Austin Powers __________________

20-01-2012, 01:06	#6
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	MSE __________________

20-01-2012, 13:07	#8
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	MSE here, although for some reason on one of my home PC's it hogs the CPU after boot and needs the service restarting. Once it has been restarted it's fine. Mind you, the PC also randomly blue screens with a TCP/IP stack issue and needs the OS reinstalling, so I wouldn't blame MSE for playing up on it.

20-01-2012, 18:02	#10
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I've gone with MSE for the time being __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!