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    Best free Anti-virus for Windows XP

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Colton, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Hi, I was just looking for a good Anti-virus program that is best suited for Windows XP. I haven't really lurked around the Windows OS forum lately and don't really have the time to search for a similar thread. I am installing WinXP onto my Macbook and would like to get a virus-blocker that's free, good, and doesn't hog all my resources. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks!
     
    Colton, Dec 16, 2008
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Avira. period = FTW... :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 16, 2008
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    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Thanks for the quick response, Cin'! I'll give it a try and tell ya how it goes.
     
    Colton, Dec 16, 2008
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    You can't really go wrong with Avira. I find it to be less annoying then AVG.
     
    atbnet, Dec 16, 2008
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  5. Cin'

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    A is for Awesome! Yes, please let me/us all know how it works! :D

    Exactly! Avira was referred to me by someone I know well on the forum ;) ;) ;) :) :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 16, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Well I am sure that person is pretty smart! :D
     
    atbnet, Dec 16, 2008
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    Yes, very smart and knowledgeable to boot! ;) :D

    I like the fact that everyone is so helpful! ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 16, 2008
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    +1 for avira. I've used a few, AVG, NIS 2009 and always keep going back to Avira. Very easy to use, and not to intrusive.
     
    Full-English, Dec 16, 2008
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    avast & Avira
     
    REBEL07, Dec 17, 2008
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    Another vote for Avira. I do like Avast as a back-up on-demand scanner.
     
    jin07, Dec 17, 2008
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    Hm. AVG's ok for me...
     
    Azamatka, Dec 17, 2008
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    Did you have a chance to install and check out Avira yet?? :D
    Just wondering how it worked. ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 17, 2008
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    I installed Avira and I personally love it! It worked great and nothing has gone wrong so far! (knock on wood). Anyways, Thanks guys for all the help!
     
    Colton, Dec 18, 2008
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    Glad it's working for you! :D I think you will really like it as an AV program! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 18, 2008
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