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Antivirus software

  • 11-11-2013 09:56AM
    #1
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey guys, been out off the loop in terms of windows for a fair while so was wondering what the best free av/fw solution for windows 8.1 was :confused:


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  • #2
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    It has built in a/v, unless you disabled that.

    AV is never 100% foolproof. If the user is not computer savvy they will get riddled with infections no matter what.


  • #3
    thehouses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭thehouses


    For my windows 7 pc I use Avast as my always on anti-virus along with monthly scans from Malwarebytes, SuperAntispyware and Kaspersky TDSSKiller. If you are going with this search google to make these compatible with each other (I did this only for Avast and Malwarebytes and have had no issue).

    Check out http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-8/janfeb-2013/ for ratings on different anti-virus software.


  • #4
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,034 ✭✭✭uch


    Have a look in the AV Forum there's a sticky with recommendations

    22/25



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