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Offline stickpig

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Best Free AV
« on: May 07, 2010, 09:10:16 PM »
Suggestions on the best free AV software. I'm on the road and need something for my laptop.

Thanks in advance
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2010, 09:23:35 PM »
You'll get plenty of different answers.  I myself use Avast antivirus and have had zero issues.  Of course, in the 25 years that I've had a computer I've never had a virus - and I didn't even use an anti-virus for the last 3 or so years.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2010, 09:25:12 PM »
Firefox + NoScript will take care of a lot of issues. However, as ImADot said, Avast is decent.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2010, 09:38:54 PM »
I like avast.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2010, 11:29:57 PM »
Thanks for the replies
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2010, 12:00:48 AM »
Avast, if you must use something free.
Otherwise I'd use ESET for a paid antivirus.

The best antivirus is oneself, for no AV software will stop everything.

Good luck.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2010, 09:35:16 AM »
Threatfire and good browsing habits will go a long ways.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2010, 09:55:49 AM »
Granted I didn't use it for very long, threatfire really annoyed me. I gained the impression it was a registry monitor that constantly asked you if registry modifications should be approved or reversed.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2010, 12:14:43 PM »
Avast after testing almost every freeware a/v program available last summer...Avast worked great...the latest version is very very good...wife-ack likes to download stuff off blogs and Avast has stopped everything so far.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2010, 02:03:54 PM »
Denholm thats one of the things it does. Why is that annoying? Only happens when your installing new software and not always then.

It also watch's for rootkits, and programs looking to change other programs settings.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2010, 02:14:54 PM »
I heard on Laportes podcast (he says it almost every day) that ESET NOD 32 (not free but I think there is a 30-day evaluation) has never had an infection 'in the wild.' It seems to catch everything if you have it set right anyway.

I like how he says 'No Open Doors with NOD 32.'  :aok
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2010, 04:33:24 PM »
Ive been using Microsoft Security Essentials and havent had a problem so far. It has found a few viruses and got rid of them no problem. As long as you monitor your computer on a regular basis, and dont download stupid stuff, you should be just fine with a free AV software.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2010, 08:35:41 PM »
Quote from: Ghosth on May 08, 2010, 02:03:54 PM
Denholm thats one of the things it does. Why is that annoying? Only happens when your installing new software and not always then.

It also watch's for rootkits, and programs looking to change other programs settings.
Back when I used it I would frequently test software since I was using it for 3D design. Got one of those pop ups nearly every two minutes as I was working. Finally gave up and got myself NOD32.
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2010, 08:43:35 AM »
No antivirus will keep you safe. Best is to use something else than windows for browsing the internet and keep just a clean gaming machine separately on windows.

Latest discovery finds exploits that bypass all known antiviruses, including Nod32:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument_switch_av_bypass/
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Re: Best Free AV
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2010, 08:56:29 AM »
I'll put my money on Avast
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