What is the best free anti-virus and free personal firewall?
Posted by admin on Feb.02, 2010, under Free
I have a McAfee paid subscription that is about to expire. I also have AVG free version installed in my computer, and Windows Defender. I really do not want to renew my McAfee antivirus subscription if I can get a good free antivirus. I read some reviews that AVG is not that good, so what are my options? I also need a free personal firewall. Any suggestions?
7 comments for this entry:
February 2nd, 2010 on 4:27 pm
AVG and Avast antivirus (Avast especially) are just about the best antivirus you can get right now.
Firewalls are useless.
February 2nd, 2010 on 5:05 pm
If you don’t like AVG, try Avira Personal or ClamAV/spywareterminator with ClamAV Plugin
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html
http://www.clamav.net/download/
http://www.spywareterminator.com/
Avast Home is a little bloated nowadays
People don’t like AVG because it does not have rootkit protection
February 2nd, 2010 on 5:19 pm
Anti virus
Avira http://download.cnet.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?tag=mncol
Avast http://download.cnet.com/3001-2239_4-10019223.html?spi=c83cd6c11d3c8b9ee3ab28193f953b8d
Download one Fire wall
Outpost http://download.cnet.com/Agnitum-Outpost-Firewall-Free/3000-10435_4-10913746.html?tag=mncol
Zonealarm http://download.cnet.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10039884.html?tag=mncol
Online Armor http://download.cnet.com/Online-Armor-Free/3000-10435_4-10426782.html?tag=mncol
February 2nd, 2010 on 5:45 pm
This was the exact problem that we ran into when our McAfee subscription ran out. The thing that we did was install Norton Anti-Virus.It isn’t free but it was sure cheaper than buying McAfee again. But yes, I think I have heard that AVG is a good security center.My friend has it on their computer and it works well. But either way, Norton is a outstanding security center.
Hope this helps(:
February 2nd, 2010 on 5:56 pm
How To Remove / Uninstall Windows Enterprise Defender Virus (Removal Guide)
A new rogue anti-spyware (scam, scareware) has been infecting computers around the world. Called Windows Enterprise Defender, this program will try and trick you into buying it so you can remove the fake infections it created and then detected. Read more about what Windows Enterprise Defender does and how to remove it from your computer.
http://www.softsailor.com/how-to/8999-how-to-remove-uninstall-windows-enterprise-defender-virus-removal-guide.html
I’ve had this virus twice. I knew what to do. Thought I’d mention this, after seeing your post!
As to your question I use Avast free. You can schedual a boot scan to catch any virus in a dormant mode, so it can’t defend itself! Pretty cool, eh?
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
to remove malware
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
http://www.iobit.com/
Hope this helps
Good Luck!
February 2nd, 2010 on 6:51 pm
Use this wizard to recommend security protection for your system:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/secwiz
February 2nd, 2010 on 7:18 pm
I use the free version of Avast and I love it.