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MSNews
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 Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: Free AntiVirus |
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I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more responsive.
Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn |
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Phil Anthropist
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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"MSNews" wrote:
| Quote: | I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
responsive.
Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn
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AVG Free doesn't hog resources, and Avast! is also held in high regard. Both
are free.
Phil
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Will Denny
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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Hi
Try AVG - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
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| Quote: | I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
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Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn |
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Mac
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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I've tried a few including AVG but I prefer and use Avast now...
"MSNews" <msnews@ms.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
responsive.
Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn
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Kerry Brown
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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MSNews wrote:
| Quote: | I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
responsive. Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn
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I addition to the excellent programs people have already recommended there
are some free trials available here:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/wsc/en-us/default.mspx
Note these are not free software but free trials of varying lengths. I like
the Computer Associates free one year trial.
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John Barnett MVP
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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I have used both AVG and Avast. Both are excellent applications.
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| Quote: | I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
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Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn
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Ken Blake, MVP
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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MSNews wrote:
| Quote: | I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
responsive. Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
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You'll undoubtedly get recommendations for both Avast and AVG, and perhaps
others. Personally, I'm happy with Avast.
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thulemanden
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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ClamAV is the way to go. It's freeware and a community project, so it
will never ask for an 'Upgrade' fee or be abanoned like the
commercial.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/clamav
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Alias
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
| Quote: | MSNews wrote:
I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
responsive. Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
You'll undoubtedly get recommendations for both Avast and AVG, and perhaps
others. Personally, I'm happy with Avast.
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I really like it too. Really cool interface. AVG's is a bit, well, not
very inspiring.
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Ted
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:34 am Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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"MSNews" <msnews@ms.com> wrote in message
news:OmhcbTjYGHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | I just removed Mcafee security center and my PC is soo much more
responsive.
Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn
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I too use Avast after a long time with AVG. Avast updates more frequently.
It also has three choices of interface with other skins available for
download.
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MikeP
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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Anti-Vir www.free-av.com
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Is there a good free AV that is not a resource hog??
thanks
cn
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anniewarbucks
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Free AntiVirus |
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| I have a good free antivirus program that does not install on your computer. go to www.nvcs.com and there is a free antivirus program and a spyware scan program that works real good. |
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