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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: JK on April 29, 2008, 23:29

Title: Best Free Antivirus
Post by: JK on April 29, 2008, 23:29

I have AVG 7.5 free is that enought?
I did look into better software and came accross a high rated product. I looked further and attempted to buy it
at a great price, but when attempting to buy it from a USA site I was redirected to there UK site.
The UK site price was more than double the USA sites price and plus vat.
Hence will stick with my old product.

Title: Re: Best Free Antivirus
Post by: Simon on April 30, 2008, 00:00

Yes, it's affectionately known as 'Rip-off Britain', JK.  AVG seems to be adequate enough for most, and practising safe surfing also helps a lot.  You might be interested in AVG 8.0 which has just come out.  There's a thread on it here (http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/index.php?topic=25041.0).  :)

Title: Re: Best Free Antivirus
Post by: gmax on April 30, 2008, 11:57

The free antivirus program with the highest detection rate is "Avira", http://www.free-av.com/

Title: Re: Best Free Antivirus
Post by: sam on April 30, 2008, 12:15

I use ClamAV on linux and the mac.. not really for detecting viruses that would affect these systems but ones that could affect windows machines - there is a windows version, http://w32.clamav.net/, though I'm not sure how good this is.


You could always take a look at: http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/antivirus.php

Title: Re: Best Free Antivirus
Post by: gmax on April 30, 2008, 12:29

This gives a good comparison  http://www.av-comparatives.org/