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Title: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: The Barge Captain on 24 July 2009, 15:38:09

My norton antivirus has expired, and I was wondering if anyone can recomend a free downloadable anti virus checker.  Just don't feel like shelling out £40 to renew.

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 July 2009, 15:48:01

a few freebies out there, normally limited in some respects. AVG Free is what I currently have on my Windows 7 PC

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: KillerWatt on 24 July 2009, 15:49:49

Norton is the spawn of the devil.

AVG & Avast are two freebies that spring to mind, and while AVG is getting slightly more bloated than what it used to be - it still won't bog your system down as much as what Norton is known for.

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Debs. on 24 July 2009, 17:00:33

I use Avira it works well: http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?part=dl-10322935&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=11012914

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 July 2009, 17:01:39

AVG, been using it for years, always kept my comp. safe  :y

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: tunnie on 24 July 2009, 17:07:36

AVG is good  :y

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: dippydave on 24 July 2009, 17:26:03

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AVG is good  :y

hear hear. I've been using it for a while too.

My dad uses whatever comes free from his ISP (currently BT). So he's got Mcafee and loves it  :y

I love not paying and AVG's been doing alright, especially once I turned the daily scan off.

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Jimbob on 24 July 2009, 17:34:11

currently running AVG and also avira (only temp running 2)

if I am worried there is something wrong, I also go around kaspersky and mcafee and use their free online scanners  :y

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 July 2009, 17:35:59

Used to use AVG but now on the new PC Avast

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Bourne on 24 July 2009, 17:37:34

AVG here too. Noticed the speed increase when I dumped Norton & installed it. Download.com has a direct link to free download.

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Turk on 24 July 2009, 20:00:04

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I use Avira it works well: http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?part=dl-10322935&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=11012914

McAfee and the free Avira  :y

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: waspy on 24 July 2009, 20:02:25

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AVG, been using it for years, always kept my comp. safe  :y

Me too :y

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Lee A on 24 July 2009, 20:20:03

Another vote for AVG, although on my main PC i dont use any AV at all.

I used to run it all the time but never had a virus, i dont visit dodgy websites or open email attachments so the risk is minimal to say the least.

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: Lazydocker on 24 July 2009, 20:24:32

I use Avast and have ever since AVG started getting a bit bloated and slowing things down! :y :y

Title: Re: Any recomendations for free pc virus checkers?
Post by: 924boy on 24 July 2009, 20:39:31

Use avg and also have crap cleaner to do regular clearups to speed things up!  :y