Best Free Antivirus Software

andimc · 05-19-2007, 07:59 PM

What is the best and most efficient free antivirus software? I have been running AVG but my system is so slow booting, shutting down, loading internet pages etc. Is there a chance the antivirus programs are affecting the speed? If not, any suggestions for improving the slowness? I have a satellite connection due to living in the boonies. Thanks.

**jen56** · 05-20-2007, 03:49 AM

I believe that you may be already using the best.. Used to have the free AVG used it without any problems. Now have licensed copy of AVG still everything runs smoothly. Wouldn't change it for the world....
Do you think that perhaps there may be something else you are using that could be choking your system? - and making it run slow.

**Cellus** · 05-21-2007, 03:27 PM

There are three popular and widely-recognized free antivirus products available for you to choose from today:

* avast! Home Edition
* Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
* AVG Anti-Virus Free

If there is one you may not particularly like, you can by all means try another. Make sure though to uninstall your previous antivirus product before installing another.

SpySentinel · 05-21-2007, 05:14 PM

The Best is AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic

cadge · 05-25-2007, 05:26 PM

Personally I've always used AVG Free and recommend it a highly, as does a friend who is a convert from McAfee and Norton. I've used Avast but the last time I used it there was no option to schedule a scan which would have proved problematic for me as I am not always at home and the other people who use the computer aren't very good with these things. I've never got round to trying AntiVir simply because I'm content with AVG and don't want to go to the hassle of uninstalling it and potentially having to reinstall it again if I don't like AntiVir.

**Wox** · 05-27-2007, 03:03 PM

For free antivirus, Avast has the highest detection rate, and AVG has the lowest. One downside of Avast is that is has a little too many false positives. Now AVG's worst in the test I read about. It detected the least viruses and had the most false positives. I'd recommend AntiVir.

05-19-2007, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
andimc Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: midwest Posts: 2 OS: xp	Best Free Antivirus Software What is the best and most efficient free antivirus software? I have been running AVG but my system is so slow booting, shutting down, loading internet pages etc. Is there a chance the antivirus programs are affecting the speed? If not, any suggestions for improving the slowness? I have a satellite connection due to living in the boonies. Thanks.

05-20-2007, 03:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
jen56 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Elizabeth. South Australia. Australia Posts: 2,649 OS: XP My System	Re: Best Free Antivirus Software I believe that you may be already using the best.. Used to have the free AVG used it without any problems. Now have licensed copy of AVG still everything runs smoothly. Wouldn't change it for the world.... Do you think that perhaps there may be something else you are using that could be choking your system? - and making it run slow. __________________ GO AHEAD MAKE MY DAY!!! Regards Jen

05-21-2007, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Best Free Antivirus Software There are three popular and widely-recognized free antivirus products available for you to choose from today: * avast! Home Edition * Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic * AVG Anti-Virus Free If there is one you may not particularly like, you can by all means try another. Make sure though to uninstall your previous antivirus product before installing another. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate! Last edited by Cellus; 05-21-2007 at 03:29 PM.

05-21-2007, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
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05-25-2007, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
cadge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 151 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)	Re: Best Free Antivirus Software Personally I've always used AVG Free and recommend it a highly, as does a friend who is a convert from McAfee and Norton. I've used Avast but the last time I used it there was no option to schedule a scan which would have proved problematic for me as I am not always at home and the other people who use the computer aren't very good with these things. I've never got round to trying AntiVir simply because I'm content with AVG and don't want to go to the hassle of uninstalling it and potentially having to reinstall it again if I don't like AntiVir.

05-27-2007, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Best Free Antivirus Software For free antivirus, Avast has the highest detection rate, and AVG has the lowest. One downside of Avast is that is has a little too many false positives. Now AVG's worst in the test I read about. It detected the least viruses and had the most false positives. I'd recommend AntiVir.