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    The best free security software

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Baserk, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. yutzybrian

    yutzybrian Notebook Consultant

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    Large majority of the community tends to agree that it is never worth it to pay for antivirus.
     
    yutzybrian, Apr 17, 2017
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  2. Aonarch

    Aonarch Notebook Geek

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    Anyone else using Bitdefender?

    Coupled to ad block plus and common sense, it has worked well.
     
    Aonarch, Apr 21, 2017
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  3. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Another free AV, Charity antivirus which is using the bitdefender engine.
    It seems to be light on system resources too with a minimalist user interface.

    http://www.charityantivirus.com/en/home
     
    coolguy, Apr 21, 2017
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  4. jaug1337

    jaug1337 de_dust2

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    Don't forget BGPKiller for Avira.
     
    jaug1337, Jul 8, 2017
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  5. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm using Windows Defender at the moment. Not particularly fussed about it.
     
    thegh0sts, Jul 8, 2017
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  6. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    Or skip AV for now. Work flawless if you don't jump into the wrong web pages or click on everything you see. Or pay. Up to yoo :D
     
    Papusan, Jul 8, 2017
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  7. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try Voodoo Shield https://voodooshield.com/
     
    Vasudev, Jul 8, 2017
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  8. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I meant I am not fussed about using defender.
     
    thegh0sts, Jul 8, 2017
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  9. hfm

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    AV is just another attack vector these days. I'm just rolling with MSE which can be bad enough (MS just had to fix it). Probably the best thing you can do is just run a MalwareBytes scan once in a while (daily?).
     
    hfm, Jul 8, 2017
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  10. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I did have Malwarebytes installed but I ran out the free trial it got uninstalled :p
     
    thegh0sts, Jul 9, 2017
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  11. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    I'm pretty sure you can continue to run manual scans even if it expires.
     
    hfm, Jul 9, 2017
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  12. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    I've been using BGPKiller on one of my machines now for over a year. no problems with it.
     
    Primes, Jul 9, 2017
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  13. TheChosen0ne

    TheChosen0ne Notebook Guru

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    What does everyone think of Norton?
     
    TheChosen0ne, Aug 13, 2017
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  14. booboo12

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    People are gonna crap on it because it's trendy but ever since 2009 or so Norton has been very good at being non resource intensive.

    For most enthusiast types though, I think Windows Defender combined with MalwareBytes is adequate especially since we (collectively) tend to be more savvy and pay attention to what we're doing online.

    However if you were giving a PC to a non techie family member and they were able to get Norton for free from their ISP or something, it's not a bad solution.
     
    booboo12, Aug 14, 2017
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  15. saturnotaku

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    Windows Defender has terrible detection rates and is a resource hog. I installed NOD32 on my parents' and wife's computers and no one has had any issues. It's been well worth the cost.
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 18, 2017
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  16. NetBookJunkie

    NetBookJunkie Notebook Geek

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    It seems Avira has stopped their free internet virus protection for Win 7.
    Wondering if anyone has found free antivirus software for win 7 ?
     
    NetBookJunkie, Dec 3, 2017
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  17. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try Kaspersky free or Avast.
     
    Vasudev, Dec 3, 2017
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  18. NetBookJunkie

    NetBookJunkie Notebook Geek

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    Done. Thanks. Went with Avast. Got to say it runs a little faster now.
     
    NetBookJunkie, Dec 4, 2017
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  19. Spartan@HIDevolution

    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    Bloated!

    It has a file shredder, system optimizer, disk defragmenter, Norton Toolbar, Norton File Vault (cloud storage), anything you could think of, is in it and there's no way to do a custom installation, it's all or nothing
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Dec 4, 2017
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  20. NetBookJunkie

    NetBookJunkie Notebook Geek

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    Avira bloated me out. They wanted to clean up and password protect, and
    update software.
    Avast has the same platform but I haven't loaded anything but antivirus....
    Or so I think...
     
    NetBookJunkie, Dec 4, 2017
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  21. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Well I would avoid Kaspersky, I use to get it free from my bank Barclay, But the other day i got an email saying they will no longer off it, As the UK government has advised Government agencies not to use Russian based AV software, So it looks like Barclays are playing it safe.

    I posted that Barclays should stop giving free Kaspersky months ago and offer Avast or Norton`s, But by GOD not McAfee`s

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 4, 2017
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    Ya Kaspersky.... or is it fake news?
     
    NetBookJunkie, Dec 4, 2017
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  23. Vasudev

    Vasudev Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Its the truth.
     
    Vasudev, Dec 4, 2017
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  24. NetBookJunkie

    NetBookJunkie Notebook Geek

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    I concur :D
     
    NetBookJunkie, Dec 4, 2017
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  25. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Putin says Kaspersky is SAFE to use.

    [​IMG]
    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 26, 2017
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