Q&A: Whats the best FREE anti virus for a laptop???
admin | February 21, 2011 | 8 comments
Question by tyler d: Whats the best FREE anti virus for a laptop???
I just bought a new dell laptop and wanted to know what is the best free anti virus.
i dont look up places that would usualy have viruses so all i need is a basic.
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Answer by doc green
ive been pretty happy with AVG. Have to search around on their site for the free version.
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Assuming the laptop is Vista, I’d say AVG is decent if you only want the basics of basics. – McAFee has a few versions that are free for Vista but can slow down your laptop considerably.
I just brought “I Trend Mirco” for $ 94 AUS and it’s decent enough.
You’ll get lots of answers to this I’m sure! Personally I use Avast – take a look at http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm#2
for some ideas and download locations.
i’d suggest Avast
http://www.avast.com
the download link is:
http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlpid=10019223
Some people will say AVG, but AVG anti virus has poor detection rates.
AVG Free or Avast should do the job for you. I find AVG a bit lighter on the resources except when its running a scheduled scan or updating the virus definitions. Avast has no scheduled scans and scans constantly but uses a bit more in the line of resources.
AVG Free: http://free.grisoft.com
Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
If you want free Antivirus the two top ones are AVG Anti-virus and AVAST Anti-virus(look below for the links).
I use avg http://free.grisoft.com/ I have also used avast, http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html I have had good luck with both. Good Luck
Anti-Virus
AVG
Spyware/Adware removal:
SUPERAntispyware
Ad-Aware 2007 Free
Spybot
General cleanup remove cookies and more:
CCleaner
Firewall:
Pc Tools Firewall Plus
All free.
Available @ my blog.
http://internetsecurityandmaintenance.blogspot.com/
So many companies trying to make money by selling you products to keep your computer safe and clean, all of which are freely available.
Hope this helps.
I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following linkhttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/. On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps