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Best FREE Anti-Virus?

I use Norton Right Now.. Its Gonna Expire...
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1[01]: Intel64 GenuineIntel 2.20 GHz2.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-14)Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (797MB Memory)(64 D...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compaq Presario CQ60
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1
CPU
[01]: Intel64 GenuineIntel 2.20 GHz
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 3612 (CPU)
Memory
2.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-14)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (797MB Memory)(64 Dedicated)
Sound Card
Conexant Pebble High Definition SmartAudio
Screen Resolution
1366x768 HD Intel 4 Series Express
Hard Drives
245GB High Speed TOSHIBA Disk Drive ATA Device (SATA) (Primary)
Cooling
Stock, w/ High Quality Cooling Pad.
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad V 7.0
Internet Speed
Around 10 to 20 MB Per Sec. Comcast Internet.
2010MegaScooter said:
Best FREE Anti-Virus?

I use Norton Right Now.. Its Gonna Expire...
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If you like Norton then look around for rebates and sales. A few weeks ago I got NIS2011 and Norton Utilities for $89.99 with $80 rebate which I received yesterday. Office Depot has deals just about every week on Norton products. When used the keys are good for one year and you get free upgrades to new versions within that year.

Jim :geek:
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows...Phenom II X6 1100TCrucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
CPU
Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard
ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory
Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
PSU
Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case
Corsair 400R
Cooling
Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Keyboard
Logitech K120
Mouse
Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
Internet Speed
15MB
Antivirus
Norton IS 2013, Malwarebytes Pro Beta 2
Browser
IE-11, FF-27
Other Info
APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
I Have Heard Of Windows Security Essentials. Is This Free?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1[01]: Intel64 GenuineIntel 2.20 GHz2.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-14)Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (797MB Memory)(64 D...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compaq Presario CQ60
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1
CPU
[01]: Intel64 GenuineIntel 2.20 GHz
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 3612 (CPU)
Memory
2.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-14)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (797MB Memory)(64 Dedicated)
Sound Card
Conexant Pebble High Definition SmartAudio
Screen Resolution
1366x768 HD Intel 4 Series Express
Hard Drives
245GB High Speed TOSHIBA Disk Drive ATA Device (SATA) (Primary)
Cooling
Stock, w/ High Quality Cooling Pad.
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad V 7.0
Internet Speed
Around 10 to 20 MB Per Sec. Comcast Internet.
yep , its free and its good :)
 

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Windows 7 32bit RTM
OS
Windows 7 32bit RTM
Here is a couple free ones that are good.

Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials
MSE is real simple to use with few options and works well.

avast! - Download Free Antivirus software or Internet Security
Avast! has lots more options if you are into more user control.

Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware, anti-virus and spyware removal download
Good for on demand scanning (you manually run it when you want) to see if anything was missed by the free guys.

Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) - Introduction
Very good program to check your software that needs security updates.

Hope this helps.

Jim :geek:
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows...Phenom II X6 1100TCrucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
CPU
Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard
ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory
Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
PSU
Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case
Corsair 400R
Cooling
Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Keyboard
Logitech K120
Mouse
Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
Internet Speed
15MB
Antivirus
Norton IS 2013, Malwarebytes Pro Beta 2
Browser
IE-11, FF-27
Other Info
APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
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hi, i'll list a few programs i know, they arnt the best but ill mention them for your knowledge.
spybot and prevx

prevx is for behavioural detection
spybot is for scaning but i think it also has a behavioural component as well.

good luck :)
 

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Ultimate 32bitIntel Core 2 Duo E7500 @ 2.93GHz Wolfdale 45nm4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz (6-6-6-18)ATI Radeon HD 4350 512mb
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio 540
OS
Ultimate 32bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 @ 2.93GHz Wolfdale 45nm
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0M017G
Memory
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz (6-6-6-18)
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4350 512mb
Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1x DELL S2209W (1920x1080@60Hz)
Hard Drives
1x 488GB Hitachi Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ATA Device (SATA)
PSU
Dell 350 watt Power Supply
Case
Dell Studio 540 Case
Cooling
Standard fan cooling

My Computer My Computer

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Arch Linux 64-bit
OS
Arch Linux 64-bit
Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free and highly rated. It's what I use and recommend to all my clients (and they are using it and no problems).
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 64 bitIntel i7 6700K16GB Corsair DominatorIntel CPU Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Own Build
OS
Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
16GB Corsair Dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Intel CPU Graphics
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Dell S2719dgf
Screen Resolution
2560X1440
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Insider
2 TB drive for backup
PSU
EVGA Supernova 750G2
Case
BeQuiet Silent Base 600
Cooling
Deepcool Captain 120EX
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless
Internet Speed
100 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes
Browser
Edge/Firefox
Other Info
Cakewalk (Sonar) by BandLab and Studio One 4.1 Pro recording studio software. MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer X-Touch Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes and Internet Explorer 9 have kept my computer clean, and best of all, they're all free.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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