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Free anti virus??

Help!!!! · 2015-05-18 11:47:54

Norton expires at end of month & don't want to pay for it anymore What's the best free anti virus available? MSE - I've used before a few years back & liked has it gotten better/worse? AVG - Never used AVAST - Never used I watch live sports & stream movies so would any of these protect my laptop? Anything better?

18-05-2015 11:47am

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Norton expires at end of month & don't want to pay for it anymore
What's the best free anti virus available?

MSE - I've used before a few years back & liked has it gotten better/worse?

AVG - Never used

AVAST - Never used

I watch live sports & stream movies so would any of these protect my laptop?
Anything better?

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#2 18-05-2015 5:21pm

BoB_BoT

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You get what you pay for, so for free, don't expect something bulletproof in return. Saying that, paid anti-virus aren't bulletproof either. Go with Avast or MSE in my opinion, found AVG to be buggy lately (and installs network adapter junk/protocols). A lot of it is common sense, don't click on links that say "to watch video you must install this codec" etc...

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#3 18-05-2015 8:21pm

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BoB_BoT wrote: »

You get what you pay for, so for free, don't expect something bulletproof in return. Saying that, paid anti-virus aren't bulletproof either. Go with Avast or MSE in my opinion, found AVG to be buggy lately (and installs network adapter junk/protocols). A lot of it is common sense, don't click on links that say "to watch video you must install this codec" etc...

Yeah I think I'll give MSE another go

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#4 18-05-2015 8:29pm

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i find 360 total security to be pretty good. Used to use AVG and swapped to 360. its free and has better reviews than mse

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#5 18-05-2015 8:31pm

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This thread may interest you:

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#6 18-05-2015 8:32pm

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best of all : >

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057300186

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#7 19-05-2015 3:39pm

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thanks guys

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#8 21-05-2015 5:54am

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I suggest you give 360 or avast a try. Both deep scanning procedure, bring my system back to life after attacks.

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#9 21-05-2015 5:58am

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Every deep scan slows your computer, drains resourses and there is no guarantee it will find something. I use AVG because it is light, I agree it was lighter and better, but what can you do.

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