Free Anti-Virus downloads

NewApp · Unread post by **NewApp** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:28 am

Does anyone recommend any particular free anti-virus programs? I'm thinking about ESET, AVAST, Microsoft Security Essentials, and Windows Defender.
I would like one which automatically scans and updates, but which allows a manual scan and update whenever I want to.
I was using the free version of Commodo, but it will no longer allow a Full Scan, only the Quick Scan.

bcoach · Unread post by **bcoach** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:06 am

NewApp wrote:Does anyone recommend any particular free anti-virus programs? I'm thinking about ESET, AVAST, Microsoft Security Essentials, and Windows Defender.
I would like one which automatically scans and updates, but which allows a manual scan and update whenever I want to.
I was using the free version of Commodo, but it will no longer allow a Full Scan, only the Quick Scan.

I am using AVG

ASUPATCH · Unread post by **ASUPATCH** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:17 am

If your on Win 7 or 8 Microsoft Security essentials is more than enough for the average user.

appgrouch · Unread post by **appgrouch** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:43 am

Paid I like eset. Avg is good for free use.

wb247 · Unread post by **wb247** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:04 pm

Second for Microsoft Security Essentials. I believe it is actually built into Win 8. Pair it with regular scans with malwarebytes.

McLeansvilleAppFan · Unread post by **McLeansvilleAppFan** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:18 pm

PCMag's opinion from a few days ago.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388652,00.asp