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Good Virus Scanner
Hello,
I'm looking for a good quality virus scanner, that includes FREE UPDATES. I used to know the name, it scanned for viruses, and removed them, did everything, but now I forget. I don't want McAfee or Norton. Any good recommendations are welcome on a good scanner. I just wouldn't like to have to pay the $20 every year to update it from viruses. Thanks!!
Greg
Completely FREE products include:
grisoft/AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/Get+AVG+FREE/lng/us/tpl/v5 then, click on the avg70free... link near the bottom of the page
or
avast! http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
i've been using avg (first version 6, then version 7) for a few years now, and have been very satisfied with it. i personally haven't tried avast!, but many people in the virus/spyware forum are very pleased with it as well.
You should have ONLY ONE passive/RESIDENT anti-virus running on your system, which is set to load/run automatically every time you boot-up your PC, and which continually monitors your files/e-mails, in real-time, as you download/install/open/run them. In contrast, feel free to visit as many of the "online scanners" that you have the time/patience to play with.
Regardless of which product you choose/use, it is critical that you continue to update its definition/reference files... I strongly advocate this be done every time you log onto the internet.
Message Edited by ky331 on 09-11-2005 12:31 PM
- not sure if it's what you mean, but nod32 is a paid once, reduced annual renewals, but if there is a software upgrades, even a complete replacement, you get it if you are paid up.
It seems like you're wanting a pay once, and get everything free forever? I'm not sure that's a sustainable business model - I know a couple tried it - but seriously - try developing better products for free... it's not going to happen for long... Northern Storm
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I have tried both Avast and AVG, and prefer AVG by far. But that is just one man's opinion.
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