I'm fixing up a friend's computer. He isn't very tech savvy, and his computer is rather slow, so I'm looking for a free, powerful and lightweight anti-virus/malware program.
I haven't searched much myself, but I do know Cox provides McAfee free of charge for their customers, but I also know McAfee is one hell of a resource hog.
Any suggestions?
Avast for Windows is awesome and I haven't encountered many big issues with it. The only thing is you have to "register" it every year to keep a free license, but anybody with an IQ above 50 can figure out how to do that.
I personally use avast! (http://www.avast.com/) for my anti-virus. It hasn't given me trouble, and it's completely free for home computer use.
edit: hi deadly.
I use nod32, and whilst it does cost money, it works quite well.
Microsoft Security Essentials is free and has worked for me.
I use none.
I use none, also. I don't even remember the last time I got a virus. Use the streaming porn sites, such as pornhub.com, and you'll never have to download viruses again!
Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 PM
I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.
Did you know that the cities with the lowest crime rate have no police?
Quote from: iago on December 26, 2009, 09:45:16 PM
Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 PM
I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.
Did you know that the cities with the lowest crime rate have no police?
+1
I use ClamWin/ClamAV but I never actually
use it. I just install it and it makes me feel like I'm cool.
Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 PM
I use none, also. I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.
If you don't have a scanner, how do you know?
Quote from: Newby on December 27, 2009, 12:30:27 PM
Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 PM
I use none, also. I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.
If you don't have a scanner, how do you know?
That's what I was implying. :D
Because my background image doesn't tell me that my computer is about to melt down and that the only way to save it is to goto some site and download more viruses
Right, because that's the only thing malware ever does. :P
avast! + MalwareBytes AntiMalware
The free version of the second one doesn't have a real-time scanner, but it's so damn powerful.
Avast if you must use something free, but nod32 kicks the crap out of anything else I've tried if you can be convinced to drop a little money.