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Free Anti-Virus downloads

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:28 am
by NewApp
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.

Re: Free Anti-Virus downloads

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:06 am
by bcoach
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

Re: Free Anti-Virus downloads

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:17 am
by ASUPATCH
If your on Win 7 or 8 Microsoft Security essentials is more than enough for the average user.

Re: Free Anti-Virus downloads

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:43 am
by appgrouch
Paid I like eset. Avg is good for free use.

Re: Free Anti-Virus downloads

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:04 pm
by wb247
Second for Microsoft Security Essentials. I believe it is actually built into Win 8. Pair it with regular scans with malwarebytes.

Re: Free Anti-Virus downloads

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:18 pm
by McLeansvilleAppFan
PCMag's opinion from a few days ago.

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