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[#1]

• CyberDefender – great scanner wich removes the Trojans & Spyware, but you need to upgrade to payed vershun to remove viruses - This comes with 24-7 computer help & Its a NASDAQ Company.
• Norton 360 – Expensve, my experyens w/Norton not soo good, and kinda slow but NASDAQ Company.
• Prevx –predy good free scanner, cartoony looking, only scans – need to buy it too remove anything.
• PC Tools – got a nice interface, private co. so who nos how stable they are, but software is fully functional for free.
• SuperAntiVirus – Corny name, but has 12 million users, so cant be to bad, but I found it a little slo.
• AVG – poplar for free version but only works 30 Days before you gotta buy - slow and the paid vershun offers no thing additional.

All offer a $29 payed version (except AVG - $34 is cheapest). We are leaning to Cyberdefender, but would like some feedback.  Wich is the best free one?

Which offers the bets protection - speed balance?

Message Edited by scifi2nite on 02-02-2009 09:42 PM

[#2]

My personal favorite is Norton Internet Security 2009.  Great improvements in performance and solid protection against viruses and malware.  They also got high marks from PC Magazine in their security tests.

[#3]

THank you for the in put; i apprshiate your help. 

[#4]

I don't know where you got the misinformation about AVG Free - it does not 'expire', ever.  Perhaps you've confused it with a trial version.  Anyway, AVG is my favorite;  small footprint, configurable and, best of all - free.

[#5]

Avast is an excellant anti-virus program. I have never used anything else. I have heard a few people say that it can be slightly heavy on your machine, but I have never had any problems with it. You can get a trial version at www.filehippo.com just to try it and see if you like it. My sister-in-law uses AVG and she really likes it. It is also available at the same site. I hope that this is of some help in your decision.

Rachel_

ps. Although Avast runs continually, I always do a weekly boot-time scan when nothing else is running and I also scan everything that I download before I open and/or click on it.

[#6]

I use Cyberdefender anti-virus. I got the free anti-virus scanner first off there website (www.cyberdefender.com) which found a lot of stuff on my system and got rid of the spyware and Trojans. I also had viruses, so I bought the upgrade which got rid of everything on my system. I also found that the paid one came with 24/7 computer help, which I used twice and they were very helpful. So, for me, Cyberdefender works great.

[#7]

In general each AV Program has it benefits for what it is covering on your unit, also how you use the unit is also a prime consideration.  For example, Norton 360 contains extra eleements that their Norton Internet Security package does not. If ever dissatified with a paid AV Product, most companies have a return clause for your money return.  By the comments posts each person has their individial thought process.  Take care.

[#8]

Great post about the options, but I would totally recommend going with Cyberdefender.  that's the program I use and I feel very secure in knowing I am covered.  I used AVG prior to them and I got a really bad virus, when I tried to install PC tools it wouldn't even let me because, I've since learned, some viruses can keep you from downloading anti-virus softwares.  ANyway, Cyberdefender was able to help me clean up my system and get me going again.  I'll never use anything else.

Best of luck to yoou !

[#9]

I'm a big fan of AVG because it's free.  I would also recommend using SpyBot as well as Ad-Aware which are also both free.

[#10]

Try Avira AntiVir or Kasper Sky nice reviews