Best free PC Antivirus software

i've upgraded to the full pro version of avg. the good news is that i paid $5 for 3 users on a two year plan. i really like it. it does auto scans once in a while and it barely slows down the computer.

if you look around, you can get a really cheap internet security suite for a really low price. there is one for free with a mail in rebate, i believe it's kaspersky or something. here is a link,
http://www.frys.com/product/5991854
it's for a one year subscription [i believe] and for 3 users. not a bad deal especially if you compare it to free software which will be limited in it's functions.

so you don't really have to worry about having to get free antivirus programs like that of avg free or others on the net. all you need to do is spend sometime and effort to look around and spend very little to nothing for a full internet security suite.

 

What is the "catch" with buying KIS2010 then getting a refund.Why do they not just give it away for free in the first instance.

 

I wouldnt be surprised if its a scam and you pay and dont get the stuff in the first instance-never mind waiting for a refund.My view is double the price for an AV isnt good,thats what puts me off of KIS now.Staples I think had it for under £40,but Ill just carry on with MSE in the meantime as I only get KIS to give away 2 x keys when my pals need it.

 

Ive heard of trial-pay but never that.

And just seen pc-world advert

>>> Norton 3-user kit £22.99 <<<<<

 

I've been using avast! + Comodo Firewall for years and have not had any virus problems. Also, Malwarebytes is an effective anti-malware tool (not really protection) to use, too.

 

Avast, and spybot S&D: 0 problems
AVG: virtumonde infection every other week, loads of false positives(aka, non-commercially made programs that AVG does not want running, ever)

 

here are some cheap deals for internet security,

http://www.frys.com/product/6060978?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG [CA INTERNET SECURITY, exp 4/30]

http://www.frys.com/product/6095338?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG [pc tools, exp 4/15]

http://www.frys.com/product/5991854?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG [kaspersky, exp 4/8]

http://www.frys.com/product/5991754?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG [bitdefender, exp 4/8]

http://www.frys.com/product/5999534?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG [mcafee, exp 4/15]

you see, there are always deals on internet security and you can get them cheap. all you have to do is search for them.

 

Oh no, it found it, it just won't do shit about it unlike Spybot XD

 

I found that SuperAntiSpyware is VERY good for a badly infected PC (especially the portable one).

ESET is good but not free.

 

I suggest you wait and buy an Antivirus software
and if you decide to buy an anitivirus look into
Norton Internet Security or Norton Antivirus

 

buying AV isn't worth it, especially as you HAVE to buy per year, and the part with the keys being blacklisted randomly would knock out those saps who are paying them.
Avast! version 5 is free for home use, yes you have to register it, but it's free for a year, just need to reregister it afterwards, also free, btw. And it's doing a fine job tag teaming with Spybot S&D.

 

This thread is developing into Lunacy.Why would anyone pay for Norton when they can pay for KIS or Nod32.Why would anyone install Avast free,when they can install MSE or Avira free.

 

good advice doesn't come cheap. we pay lawyers money to give us legal advice. we pay accountants and financers for financial advice. to get these free internet virus protection is okay as just like a friend or relative or in between can give advice is okay. they are free advice so they're okay. but good advice doesn't come cheap.

 

AVAST! AVAST! AVAST! AVAST! AVAST! AVAST!AVAST! AVAST! AVAST!AVAST! AVAST! AVAST!

 

KIS used to be nice, back in '07 when it wasn't as big of a resource hog, though not worth paying for >_>
NOD32 is impossible to turn off, and I've not cared for anything else :\

+1

and completely offtopic:

Spoiler

 

KIS a resource hog-thats news to me.But all you lot can keep using your Avast,Avg and the like.I hope you dont get any future problems LOL.