Greiga Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'm not sure where this goes, so I'll post it here. In 2 days, I'm getting a laptop. It's a HP running Windows 7 Home Premium. So in case it doesn't come with one, I was wondering what antivirus is both [b]free[/b] and [b]works well[/b]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not-so-Radiant Arin Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Microsoft Security Essentials. [/thread] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greiga Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not sure if serious... Didn't that used to be horrible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not-so-Radiant Arin Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 [quote name='GreigaBeastDS' timestamp='1324656522' post='5725273'] Not sure if serious... Didn't that used to be horrible? [/quote] I have it on my computer. It works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Avast or AVG. Both have Free versions and work quite well. Also get Spyware Terminator or Spybot while you're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greiga Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 So if I use any of these and install right away, no viruses shall befall me for a while (assuming I do careful browsing)? Cool. I'll wait for more suggestions before requesting lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 You still need to be careful but Avast comes with a "Web Shield" so if you go on a site with a Virus, a Alert will Pop up in Red abd the Virus will never hit your PC, the Connection to that Site is also terminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greiga Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'll only ever be on a handful of sites or playing some Nexon or Steam game, but that's still a handy feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I use Avast and Malwarebytes (both are free). I've yet to have a problem with any of my computers that wasn't caused by someone in my family being stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabHelmet Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I run AVG, Malwarebytes, and Spybot; between them I've had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 AVG and Malewarebytes. Get the paid version of AVG if possible, their free version is pretty bad from what I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRenji Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I suggest Advanced System Care, it's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I run AVG. And I've had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Free AVG is pretty good, had it for several years, I had it mop a mess than paid Norton died because of. (It took out the internet (bar Yahoo Messenger randomly) and the Firewall). I use it with just Windows' Standard firewall. It was a self made mess like most viruses are because of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 right now the individual anti virus software are getting very picky I had to make several attempts to get Kaspersky 2012 to run on my computer because it didn't like my Spy Sweeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ярополк Пономарёв Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Avast for features, live protection, advanced settings (optional), and the woman voice. AVG for simplicity and an ugly interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 bah, I never care for female voices in anti virus, as long as it does its job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ярополк Пономарёв Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 [quote name='ragnarok1945' timestamp='1324690021' post='5726258'] bah, I never care for female voices in anti virus, as long as it does its job [/quote] It's useful ingame when you can't see the popup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 [quote name='Anger Level' timestamp='1324689478' post='5726228'] Avast for features, live protection, advanced settings (optional), and the woman voice. AVG for simplicity and an ugly interface. [/quote] I'll admit that her voice is pretty Sexy "Avast Virus Database has been updated!" sometimes I expect her to follow up with "Let me now give you a massage while scanning" lol [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDZ6AuRsCs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDZ6AuRsCs[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ярополк Пономарёв Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I hears bunch of Virus has been detected! voices whenever I run servers, damn people and them sending viruses to my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 [quote name='Anger Level' timestamp='1324690154' post='5726265'] It's useful ingame when you can't see the popup. [/quote] well that doesn't matter, other anti virus programs can deal with such pop ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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