Best FREE AV out there?

I have been using the Free version of AVG

I'm sure you will get a lot of good answers here

There are lots of open threads on this topic. you'll get different answers from different users.

Kevlar said:

I am looking for a free AV software for my Win7 pc and I was wondering what free anti virus software you guys would recommend. Please provide reasons.

Thanks in advance:)

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Since you mentioned AV specifically:

Panda Cloud Antivirus
AVG Free Antivirus
Avast Free Home Edition 5

You can read detailed reviews on pcmag.com as well as comments from users here and at wilderssecurity.com. Note that Avast 5 is nearing the end of the beta phase and v1.0 should be released soon. I'm using a paid solution at the moment, but if I needed a free AV I would try Avast or Panda.

Edit:

I tried Microsoft Security Essentials when it was in beta. Updates for it are tied to Windows Update and that didn't seem to work well at the time (which is why I didn't put it on my list). If updating works reliably now then it could be a good choice as well. Others can chime in about MSE :)

The one that makes you happy. Yes, a bit of fun, but its true. There will be many different opinions. A lot of people think that MSE is best, and I agree. Its free, works well, small footprint and made just for windows. The choice is yours.

I think Ill try MSE for now. Thanks for the advice guys and i will post back later today on how it goes.

Kevlar said:

I think Ill try MSE for now. Thanks for the advice guys and i will post back later today on how it goes.

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