Best free antivirus


  1. Posts : 92
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Best free antivirus


    Hey there
    I m currently using AVG free and its not removing a threat in my pc. Can anyone tell me which other free antivirus is better than AVG free ?
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  2. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi,

    I've been using Microsoft Security Essentials for months now and have had no issues. The problem with most 'free' antivirus is that you're not 100% protected but with MSE you are :)

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

    Hope it helps :)


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  3. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #3

    saeen said:
    Hey there
    I m currently using AVG free and its not removing a threat in my pc. Can anyone tell me which other free antivirus is better than AVG free ?
    AVG is bloated with popup ADs
    Replace it with MSE or Avast free
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  4. Posts : 92
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks :)
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  5. Posts : 29
    Windows 7
       #5

    Microsoft Security Essentials without a tinge of doubt. Just make sure you are using a Genuine copy of Windows and it is the best free AV available. MSE is detecting virus and malware which even paid versions of other software are not able to detect for me. I regularly update the virus and spyware definitions and that might have helped.
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  6. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #6

    Another very strong vote for Microsoft Security Essentials. This is the ONLY av I recommend. It's free, excellent, auto-updating, small footprint, non-intrusive, doesn't drag your computer performance.
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  7. Posts : 398
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #7

    Plus I'd like to recommend a cloud antivirus like Threatfire. along with Avast/MSE, if you're on the net for long durations.
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  8. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #8

    I have been using AVG Free for years although i might give MSE ago from the above posts :)

    Although, to be fair, i have not had any issues with AVG.

    Regards,
    JDobbsy1987
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  9. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #9

    Please refer to this sticky ... What's the Best Anti-virus?
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  10. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #10

    Another vote for MSE. It's light weight, runs in the background without bogging things down, and it won the prestigious VB100 award last month.

    Microsoft Security Essentials Earns August VB100 certification
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