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minstrel · #1 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 10:12 AM

Free Antivirus Software
by Nick Mediati, PC World
Aug 24, 2009

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You can find lots of free software made to stop worms, viruses, and other malware. We tested several such programs to find the free antivirus you can depend on.

Results, in descending order:

Avira AntiVir Personal
Avast Antivirus Home Edition
AVG 8.5 Free
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta
PC Tools Antivirus Free Edition
Comodo Internet Security

Full article with details and download links

barnicle · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 03:07 AM

what about nod32 is that not a good antivirus software?

JohnKC · #3 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 05:23 AM

I use Avast Antivirus Home Edition and I'm very pleased with it. I highly recommend.
It also doesn't suck my computer's processing power, so that's also an advantage.

Thanks!

minstrel · #4 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by barnicle

what about nod32 is that not a good antivirus software?

If you're referring to the PC World review, that one was only testing free AV software.

barnicle · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 02:01 AM

im pretty sure it was (or is) an independent av software.
i used it for a while and it seems fine other then being a bit low-tech with not many options.
what av software was it used to test for?

minstrel · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 07:29 AM

My point was that nod32 is not freeware. The article (and this thread) is about freeware AV software and doesn't discuss commercial AV products.

gamesrebel · #7 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 02:02 AM

I have used avast and avg free antivirus. I still use avg in one of my computer. They are both ok kind of anti viruses.

wlb1 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 02:25 PM

Heya!
well I am using Eset Nod32 antivirus software now and i am more than happy with that. but as far as freewares are concerned, I have used plenty in past, but Avg was the best among them. Its search shield and active surf shield features are tremendous.

minstrel · #9 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wlb1

Avg was the best among them. Its search shield and active surf shield features are tremendous.

It used to be. It became bloated and resource hungry and it's true positive rate began to slip a bit. I think now, either Avast or Avira are superios.

wlb1 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by minstrel

I think now, either Avast or Avira are superios.

cool! nice to get update! well among these Avira doesn't affect operating speed much.