PC Anti-virus

[curvybird]

Is there a free one out there does anybody know ?

[craft1948]

think you'd be better off posting in Technology curvy....

[whifffey]

Google AVAST and AVG - both free.

[steg]

AVG seems good

[weeal]

yep AVG gets good reviews, ive used it for a few years problem-free

[whifffey]

Bear in mind that either of these will significantly slow down your pc, as they scan all internet traffic, and update themselves frequently. Mine are so intensive now that I leave my pc to "settle down" for about 5 minutes after booting up.

[logic]

but aren't they only free for a set period of time,?

[Mc'knobby]

Na loggy I have used AVG for free ever since I had a computer way back in 1961

[MissNorway]

I use canastan cream.

[logic]

OI MACKNOBB,
I think you are exagggggerating a wee bit there.


1961. ...? ? ?
they still had a mechanical adding machine where i worked.

[logic]

AH I get it, you had an ABACUS.

[alavahalf]

I have tried these free AV programmes, and was a bit dissapointed with the performance of my system.

Have now gone with ESET nod 32.... halleluiah...I did'nt realise what a ball and chain the free ones had become.

I think it's a case of ...'' you get what you pay for ''....

Think I'd sooner pay a few quid, than hang about every session waiting for my system to sort itself out.

5 minutes a day...half an hour a week...24 hours a year...
Waiting for your system to start...?