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What Antivirus do you use

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TeddyWelshGirl

TeddyWelshGirl Report 21 Apr 2009 14:28

Good afternoon all.

I am looking to down load an antivirus, hopefully free, at the moment I am using Avast ! Anyone know of anything better.

Meriwether

Meriwether Report 21 Apr 2009 14:43

I use Avast, myself, but I understand that AVG is good, also. The thing with Avast is that, whilst you have to register to keep it up to date, it does do a great job for free, and I have read of many experts who have recommended it. Google for general help and advice with anti-viral software.

Meri

TeddyWelshGirl

TeddyWelshGirl Report 21 Apr 2009 14:49

Thank you Meriwether

I did have Mcaffee, useless. Every time it uploaded updates my computer would freeze.

Gordon

Gordon Report 21 Apr 2009 14:56

If you put in Google
the top 10 anti virus software and click on that site it takes you to this
http://www.2009softwarereviews.com/Default.aspx?Refer=4Go&Keyword=antivirussoftwarereviews

The top one is Shield which myself and son have it has been the top one for quite a while now. Their tech help is marvelous (and free) and they will take you through the problem step by step.

I should point out we only needed that help once for a nasty Trojan worm. It is not expensive but like most things you get what you pay for.
It does a daily scan when I boot up my computer and sorts out any possible problems then.

My friend has just had it and she is able to put it on the 3 computers in her home (she paid £15) for the 3 licences or whatever they are called.

Pat

Linda G

Linda G Report 21 Apr 2009 15:34

I changed from Norton to Avast and unlike Norton have had no problems at all.....so far..lol

Linda

TeddyWelshGirl

TeddyWelshGirl Report 21 Apr 2009 18:33

Thank you all. Sounds interesting, anyone else got any thoughts.