Free Virus protection

Big Mike · Sep 14, 2004

Hey,

I just got the internet hooked up to my clunky old computer at home. Now I can check out this forum day and night.

Does anyone know of any good free virus protection software? Or am I going to have to shell out some cash?

Walt · Sep 14, 2004

I use Avast. I have had no problems at all since installing it. It's free for home use and has automatic updates.

ferny · Sep 15, 2004

Try zone alarm. People slag it off but I've never had any problems with the free version or the paid one I now use.

www.zonealarm.com

santino · Sep 15, 2004

Isn't Zone Alarm a firewall ?

2Stupid2Duck · Sep 15, 2004

I use a thing called AVG. It was (suppose still is) free and has on line updates regularly.

ferny · Sep 15, 2004

santino said:
Isn't Zone Alarm a firewall ?

Erm. Yeah...

I was in a hurry and went into auto-pilot.

AVG are recommended by my ISP (NTLWorld) as a free anti-virus software.
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

And here are three links to free online checks.
Panda Activescan, Symantec Security Check and McAffe FreeScan.

I'll go and hide now.

Darfion · Sep 15, 2004

Used to use AVG but found Avast to be better

Sharkbait · Sep 15, 2004

I use AVG and am pretty happy.

oriecat · Sep 15, 2004

I used to use AVG also and never had any problems.

John E. · Sep 16, 2004

AVG is very light on resources. which is great for an old computer/

Unless you love tweaking Explorer, use firefox browser which may be one the best ways to protect your computer.

Firewall is primo important .Zone Alarm works for me.

I use adaware and spybot search and destroy also, beware of clones that will do more harm than good.

good news is they are all free and have stood the test of time.

My computer is extremly well protected and the only thing I paid for is a router $75.00 Canadian. No need to spend money.