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Does free antivirus work?
Steve Lovelock - 7/3/07 at 05:31 AM

Does anybody know if this free antivirus software is any good?

http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/?ref=google_uk/

I need to sort my PC out soon and would prefer a free route if it works?


flak monkey - 7/3/07 at 06:10 AM

Use AVG or Avast


trikerneil - 7/3/07 at 06:12 AM

Avast works for me


Humbug - 7/3/07 at 06:46 AM

AVG for me

free.grisoft.com


donut - 7/3/07 at 06:59 AM

AVG! It's great!


britishtrident - 7/3/07 at 07:29 AM

See big test in this months Computer Shopper magazine, also see Castle Cops website

http://www.castlecops.com/downloads.html

Personal fav by a country miles is Avira Free Av

It dosen't hog system resources, It dosen't give a pile of false posatives and dosen't look like the interface was designed by a 5 year old. it is also updated at least dailly.


zetec7 - 7/3/07 at 09:06 AM

AVG - been using it for years, trouble-free and hassle-free (as well as cost-free). Police departments have been using for years (I know this from first-hand) and it's bulletproof. The commercial version is expensive, the home version is a free download, updates itself daily, but you'll never know it's there (except you're virus-free).


tomblyth - 7/3/07 at 09:21 AM

I used this for ages with no issues , eventually bought it. now still problem free 3 years later and it backs up my important info !

http://www.bullguard.com/


andyharding - 7/3/07 at 09:29 AM

http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/


Monkeybasher - 7/3/07 at 11:20 AM

avg for me too


Fozzie - 7/3/07 at 11:23 AM

Avast! here!

Fozzie


DaveFJ - 7/3/07 at 01:38 PM

Pleased with Avast here


Pezza - 7/3/07 at 02:53 PM

Another avg user here


whitestu - 7/3/07 at 03:10 PM

Ive used AVG for years, but it isn't free anymore [at least thats what keeps popping up on my PC]

I'm now using Avira Antivir which seems fine.

stu