Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/ 2009-11-07T22:09:03-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/ /images/halogo.gif text/html 2008-11-13T19:19:44-05:00 Ecosse http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548068 That's my fear - I used AVG up until 3 years ago when I moved to a paid sub with trend. never had an infection with AVG or Trend. things have moved on and that's why i posted the thread to get all POV.<br /> <br /> Cheers for chippin' in all. <img src="/images/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"> text/html 2008-11-13T16:31:43-05:00 Restring http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548059 Supreet Virdi said: <div class="quote">I found these 'free' Anti-Virus/Spyware software absolutely incompetent and useless against latest and dangerous threats. <br /> <br /> I can either recommend Kaspersky or NOD32 (ESET).</div><br /> <br /> Same here...........<br /> <br /> I run Kaspersky on 2 computers and BitDefender on the other one. They use very little of your system resources even while running a scan. <br /> text/html 2008-11-13T14:51:34-05:00 Supreet Virdi http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548051 I found these 'free' Anti-Virus/Spyware software absolutely incompetent and useless against latest and dangerous threats. <br /> <br /> I can either recommend Kaspersky or NOD32 (ESET). text/html 2008-11-13T14:05:37-05:00 Plug &amp; Play http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548047 <br /> The best anti virus you can get is called.....<br /> <br /> Stay off the internets dodgy sites 2008.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hehe, I vote AVG also.<img src="/images/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"> text/html 2008-11-13T12:41:24-05:00 Ecosse http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548043 Cheers,<br /> <br /> Will take a look at:<br /> <br /> <b>Avast<br /> AVG<br /> Antivir</b><br /> <br /> <img src="/images/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"> 5 Star Service from HWA. text/html 2008-11-13T02:30:07-05:00 Meats_Of_Evil http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548036 Not much has changes Avira and AVG are still top notch, you'll be fine with either two. text/html 2008-11-13T00:26:17-05:00 Restring http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548035 Take a look @ Avira AntiVir: <br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html" target="_blank">http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_pe...virus.html</a> text/html 2008-11-12T19:15:19-05:00 Ecosse http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548025 Excellant service - a reply within 5 minutes - HWA still has what it takes! <img src="/images/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"><br /> <br /> Any more suggestions greatly appreciated - going to research the top 3 this weekend. TA <img src="/images/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"> text/html 2008-11-12T19:07:32-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548024 Mark Curtis said: <div class="quote">I recommend Avast! antivirus.</div><br /> Quoted for emphasis.<br /> text/html 2008-11-12T18:57:21-05:00 Mark http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#548023 I recommend Avast! antivirus.<br /> <br /> Free (requires you to register once a year though)<br /> Also light on resources and automatically updates itself. <img src="/images/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> text/html 2008-11-12T18:52:09-05:00 Ecosse http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/72894/#0 Hi all,<br /> <br /> Been ages since I actually started a thread on HWA <img src="/images/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"><br /> <br /> Anyhoo, just bought a new laptop and gifted my old PC to my daughter, it currently has the flawless Trend Micro Internet Security Suite on it but I am not going to be shelling out £40 for a new subscription so looking to move back a free option here.<br /> <br /> The machine specs are basic:<br /> <br /> AMD Duron 1.2 Ghz<br /> 768 Mb RAM<br /> XP Pro SP2 (full specs on prof)<br /> <br /> Security:<br /> Adaware SE<br /> Spybot SD<br /> Spywareblaster<br /> Ccleaner<br /> <br /> Can anyone recommend a free antivirus download - used to be that AVG and Antivir were the boss in this department but I'm sure this has changed.<br /> <br /> Look forward to your recommendations. <img src="/images/smilies/smile11.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":cool:" title=":cool:"><br /> <br /> =================================<br /> <br /> Edit due to less than flawless spelling <img src="/images/smilies/smile10.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":X" title=":X">