Free Anti-Virus Protection?

blondie0420 · 06-01-2008, 05:58 PM

My subscription to anti-virus protection is due to expire. I was using Norton, and, quite honestly for what I paid for it, it SUCKED. It was always coming up with errors. I had to uninstall and reinstall it a few times because it would just randomly decide not to open or do anything. So, basically, I don't want to use it again.

And...I'd kind of like to not have to pay for virus protection, if possible. That's a big "if" because I do want my computer to have decent protection, and if that means I have to pay, then I'll just suck it up and pay.

So, anyone have any reccomendations of good anti-virus protection, free (preferably) or otherwise?

SpiralArchitect · 06-01-2008, 06:15 PM

I hate Norton.
I use AVG, and have for ages. I've never been infected after I started using it. 100% free

Link

Hope that helps, it's a great program. You should be straight with AVG tho, It's only basic virus protection but as long as you are running a few other things you should be ok. Also, being up to date is essential, I have it set to automatically update my PC (and boot up) around 8am when I wake up everyday. Very convinient...

Don't download suspicious files, especially email attachments. Get something to clean up spyware and malware (Search & Destroy)

If you want something that has anti-malware/spyware built in, I'd go with Avira Antivir

Link

I use that on our downstairs PC just cuz it's old and doesnt' need a bunch of other junk on it...

If you like either program you can buy them too and receive 'full protection', although with safe internet usage ( and common sense) you don't really need the full program.

Good luck Blondie, surf safe

JohnBoySmoker · 06-01-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpiralArchitect

I hate Norton.
I use AVG, and have for ages. I've never been infected after I started using it. 100% free

Link

Hope that helps, it's a great program. You should be straight with AVG tho, It's only basic virus protection but as long as you are running a few other things you should be ok.

Don't download suspicious files, especially email attachments. Get something to clean up spyware and malware (Search & Destroy)

If you want something that has anti-malware/spyware built in, I'd go with Avira Antivir

Link

I use that on our downstairs PC just cuz it's old and doesnt' need a bunch of other junk on it...

If you like either program you can buy them too and receive full protection, although with safe internet usage you don't really need the full program.

Good luck Blondie, surf safe

Hate is a pretty strong word. Are you sure you meant to say "hate" or is it more like "strongly dislike"?

**sterbo** · 06-01-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBoySmoker

Hate is a pretty strong word. Are you sure you meant to say "hate" or is it more like "strongly dislike"?

Hello!
We're talking about an inanimate object here right?
Unless somehow you misunderstood and thought that "Norton" was a real live person

I stopped using Norton right after it's migration to Windows from DOS. It's bloated, intrusive and way overpriced.
The last time I had to deal with it was on a friend's new computer. She installed the 'trial version', didn't like it and couldn't uninstall it.
It took me seemingly forever to drill down and delete all remnants of it and only after finding a user group's back door solution to root out the hated little fucker

Never again seys I...

SpliffMan420 · 06-01-2008, 06:29 PM

I had Norton but it treats you like you are a complete idiot and uses lots of memory my school uses AVG but I use avast, you need to register but the code you get lasts for 2 years and it updates it definions a lot,in short AVG or Avast!

SpiralArchitect · 06-01-2008, 07:10 PM

Nope, I hate Norton. He can suck my cack.

**Feorge Gorman** · 06-01-2008, 07:22 PM

I hate Norton too!

AVG and Adaware have kept our machines clean for years!

In the rare case of those pesky bugs that won't come out with either...I recommend starting your machine in 'safe mode with networking', then scrub it well with Trend Micro's 'Housecall', available on-line!

pizzle · 06-20-2008, 04:37 AM

Free Antivirus for Windows - Open source GPL virus scanner or it may be .org

That's what I used to use before I got my macbook.
It's the fucking shit.

Snipe¤Star · 06-21-2008, 01:20 AM

i have always used (and enjoyed) norton systemworks softwares UNTIL the first year 360 was released and i made the mistake of getting it for a year... most worthless software ever...

**Vicki** · 06-21-2008, 01:41 AM

I use Avast, and I like it very much. Since I started using it, I haven't had a virus.

06-01-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
blondie0420 Locks of Gold Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,700 Grams: 31,961.92 Thanks: 918 Thanked 1,002 Times in 481 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: -1.000%	Free Anti-Virus Protection? My subscription to anti-virus protection is due to expire. I was using Norton, and, quite honestly for what I paid for it, it SUCKED. It was always coming up with errors. I had to uninstall and reinstall it a few times because it would just randomly decide not to open or do anything. So, basically, I don't want to use it again. And...I'd kind of like to not have to pay for virus protection, if possible. That's a big "if" because I do want my computer to have decent protection, and if that means I have to pay, then I'll just suck it up and pay. So, anyone have any reccomendations of good anti-virus protection, free (preferably) or otherwise? __________________ “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” - Gandhi

06-01-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
SpiralArchitect The Cosmic Chronic Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,861 Grams: 53,853.22 Thanks: 5,020 Thanked 3,991 Times in 2,033 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: -1.000%	I hate Norton. I use AVG, and have for ages. I've never been infected after I started using it. 100% free Link Hope that helps, it's a great program. You should be straight with AVG tho, It's only basic virus protection but as long as you are running a few other things you should be ok. Also, being up to date is essential, I have it set to automatically update my PC (and boot up) around 8am when I wake up everyday. Very convinient... Don't download suspicious files, especially email attachments. Get something to clean up spyware and malware (Search & Destroy) If you want something that has anti-malware/spyware built in, I'd go with Avira Antivir Link I use that on our downstairs PC just cuz it's old and doesnt' need a bunch of other junk on it... If you like either program you can buy them too and receive 'full protection', although with safe internet usage ( and common sense) you don't really need the full program. Good luck Blondie, surf safe __________________ . . Posting Guidelines ~ The Art of Searching ~ Drug Testing ~ Drug War Headlines ~ Fuck Combustion ~ The Garden's Cure ~ Marijuana Chat~ ShowMeTheFacts Last edited by SpiralArchitect : 06-01-2008 at 06:22 PM.

06-01-2008, 06:29 PM	#5
SpliffMan420 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 614 Grams: 2,882.50 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: -1.000%	I had Norton but it treats you like you are a complete idiot and uses lots of memory my school uses AVG but I use avast, you need to register but the code you get lasts for 2 years and it updates it definions a lot,in short AVG or Avast! __________________

06-01-2008, 07:22 PM	#7
Feorge Gorman Subscriber Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,040 Grams: 12,504.65 Thanks: 510 Thanked 651 Times in 386 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	I hate Norton too! AVG and Adaware have kept our machines clean for years! In the rare case of those pesky bugs that won't come out with either...I recommend starting your machine in 'safe mode with networking', then scrub it well with Trend Micro's 'Housecall', available on-line! __________________ feorge New to Marijuana Dot Com? Be sure to read our POSTING GUIDELINES.

06-21-2008, 01:41 AM	#10
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