Anti virus software recommendations please

[Blackandblue]

Can anyone recommend me some anti virus software. I had AVG but had to uninstall and now can't seem to install it afresh.

Ta

 

[dodgy]

Try Avast, it's free and competent.

 

[HLaB]

I used to use Norton and other programs in the past but this forum recommended AVAST, which is free and I've had no problem since I installed it a year ago. PS I'm at my parents using my mums lap top at the moment it has Kapersky.

 

[Saddle bum]

Try Avast, it's free and competent.

Wot he said.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Can anyone recommend me some anti virus software. I had AVG but had to uninstall and now can't seem to install it afresh.

Ta

Try Avira

http://www.free-av.de/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html


Its free but comes with a nag screen that appears when it updates.
The good thing is the nag screen can be disabled.
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

It seems to keep the nasties out ok. I am running it with the Zone Alarm Free Firewall.

 

[Maz]

Can anyone recommend me some anti virus software. I had AVG but had to uninstall and now can't seem to install it afresh.

Ta

Interesting. I've had occasion to uninstall my AVG and not had problems re-installing. Do you get an error message when attempting re-installation?

 

[Blackandblue]

Thanks, I'll give Avast a go.

Maz, I don't get an error message. I get a failure to install message at the end of the installation process. I can't remember exactly why it said it failed to install - I'm not really very literate computer-wise but if I try it again I'll let you know.

 

[marinyork]

Avast, again. AVG always did the stop working after 6 months, fresh install thing anyway. Avast is much better.

 

[MacB]

all things IT I now begin with

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/

this site is totally free and offers tutorials, links to trusted downloads, reviews. If you really have a problem you can post up a thread and they'll walk you through resolution on an individual basis. Obviously depends on your base knowledge level as to what you'll tackle but, with their help, I've cleaned up my PC, defeated a nasty virus, installed a new hard drive, installed extra RAM and answered all sorts of little niggly things.

Oh yeah, the virus, their stuff, malwarebytes, found imbedded bits that none of the other ware picked up, Norton, Zonealarm, Adaware, AVG etc.

 

[Nicensleazy]

Ad Aware and its free to download...

 

[Moose]

I'm another user of Avira AntiVir - I think it's great.

 

[domd1979]

NOD32 here... Seems to be pretty well regarded.

 

[Mr Pig]

Years ago I found Norton very slow but I'm using it at the minute. They has sorted it out a bit.

 

[mikeitup]

Used norton for years. Suffered from VERY SLOW pc problems.
After changing from IE to firefox (fab!) my mate who suggested that said try Kaspersky Internet Security! SLOW pc problem solved. It has parental control and the virus databases are updated every few hours!

 

[Keith Oates]

I'm a Norton fan and find it works well, it may slow down the computer a little bit but I feel safe using it after being let down with some of the others!!!!!!!!!!!!!!