Best anti-virus/spyware software

Timmy · 12-22-2006, 06:08 PM

What is the best anti-virus/spyware/adaware software out there? But it has to be free.
I use Spybot for spyware, ad-aware, and then a combination of several others as a firewall and anti-virus.

**Lyte** · 12-23-2006, 01:18 AM

For free? I think most will go with AVG or Avast as the better ones. I believe there's a link to them in my sig!

Lyte

Timmy · 12-23-2006, 02:02 AM

I've got AVG and Kerio, as well as the ones I mentioned above. I'll have a look into ZoneLabs and Avast. Hopefully they will be able to suit my needs. Thanks Lyte!

Noner · 12-23-2006, 03:53 PM

I have used a lot of antivirus programs for free and for payment. I really think, that the ones, which you are paying aren't really so brilliant, that they are worth buying. It debends on your using of computer. If you are downloading a lot of files, doing some not_so_legal_things, you may cause a problems and that's your own mistake. I have been using computer for many years now and I haven't really actually had any virus on my computer. Maybe I am lucky. But the most best program with me is Avast, as it's free and it has large options. It is also a such of light and doesn't require very much RAM.

Timmy · 12-23-2006, 06:54 PM

If I don't have any antivirus software on my computer, I will also get the free ones. The only time I would pay for one, would be if it came with a discount when I first bought my computer. Other than that, I'm happy with the free ones.

limainfinita · 12-25-2006, 01:44 PM

I used NOD32 before but now I use kaspersky, in my opinion, 1 of the best antivirus softwares.
free to try btw

Dave · 12-25-2006, 02:36 PM

I'll vote for AVG being one of the best free AV programs.

Though alot of people won't pay money for their protection, it's sometimes good to support those that make the free programs (like Spybot S&D). The money is needed for further development, and sometimes the paid versions have more utilities.

bbalegere · 12-27-2006, 02:20 AM

I prefer Avast antivirus with Spybot and and Lavasoft Ad aware.
THis combination genrally keeps all malicious software away.

cheapquality · 12-27-2006, 06:47 AM

i only prefere norton antivirus, its oldest in the whole world, and they know what to do, and how to make cure your pc with viruses

mknapper1 · 12-28-2006, 11:48 AM

I use McAffee its not free but i think its the best out there. they don't have a very good spyware program tho so i may just check some of these other ones out

Dave · 12-29-2006, 11:29 PM

Just my opinion, but I really dislike McAffee. I dislike Hotmail, too. And when you put that combination together, it spelled trouble for me.

I once read an email in Hotmail and deleted it. It automatically opened the next email (which I hate) and the next email had a virus which McAffee was supposed to block and it didn't. After many hours and getting rid of it, that turned me against both of those.

But that's only my experience and my opinion, for what it's worth!