So, what's a good free antivirus software program these days?

[Sea Six]

Windows XP Home Edition.

I'm old school. That's how I roll.

[jaxgator]

I like and use Avast (http://www.avast.com/en-us/index).

[GentleBen]

Avira

[kingpin]

MSE

Here's what I find.

When you're young and watching porn on the net you will click on just about anything. Industrial type AV is needed.
When you get older you have a pretty good idea what you should or shouldn't click on unless you're Mr. Vette so you can dumb down the AV and not need anything so aggressive.

I ran without AV for over a year and didn't have one issue.
I only put it on my computer since I use it for work now.

Just my opinion.

[Bingo Fuel]

I'm using Avast (free) on all the workstations. It's worked well.
Over time, it seems to have become a little more resource intensive though.

On the server, I use AVG file server edition (not free).

I'm considering the switch to Microsoft Security Essentials for all which is free.

[NeedSpeed]

MSE

Here's what I find.

When you're young and watching porn on the net you will click on just about anything. Industrial type AV is needed.
When you get older you have a pretty good idea what you should or shouldn't click on unless you're Mr. Vette so you can dumb down the AV and not need anything so aggressive.

I ran without AV for over a year and didn't have one issue.
I only put it on my computer since I use it for work now.

Just my opinion.

:iagree: I run Malwarebytes once in a while when I get a little brave with the pron. :leaving:

:D

[onedef92]

Free Antivirus for Windows - Open source GPL virus scanner (http://www.clamwin.com/)

Clamwin free AV software is good, too.

[Rob]

Ask John McAfee he seems to know what is......oh, shit....looks like he is in jail now.

[Olustee bus]

Looks like you got about as a definitive answer here as you did at the other place. Throw a dart!

[RED-85-Z51]

Ive been using Avast for over 3 years now, I love it. Have not had any malware, viruses or anything, and its popping up all the time shitting a brick about stuff it's stopped.

[lander]

You don't have anything that anybody wants. Don't worry about it.

:seasix:

[ApexOversteer]

Ask John McAfee he seems to know what is......oh, shit....looks like he is in jail now.

In jail, or making hourly updates while on the lam?

[Rob]

In jail, or making hourly updates while on the lam?

He is in Jail now - but they gave him a computer to continue blogging

[onedef92]

He is in Jail now - but they gave him a computer to continue blogging

He's been out of the AVS game for what? 12 years or so? :lol:

[The_Dude]

I'm currently switching from AVG to Microsoft Security Essentials.

[Bingo Fuel]

MSE

Here's what I find.

When you're young and watching porn on the net you will click on just about anything. Industrial type AV is needed.
When you get older you have a pretty good idea what you should or shouldn't click on unless you're Mr. Vette so you can dumb down the AV and not need anything so aggressive.

I ran without AV for over a year and didn't have one issue.
I only put it on my computer since I use it for work now.

Just my opinion.

Man, you got lucky to run for over a year with no problems.

A Worm doesn't need a carrier like an email attachment or a website.
They access machines through flaws in the OS.
You don't even have to have your browser open to get one.
They find you.

[kingpin]

Man, you got lucky to run for over a year with no problems.

A Worm doesn't need a carrier like an email attachment or a website.
They access machines through flaws in the OS.
You don't even have to have your browser open to get one.
They find you.

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