Here are three recommendations.
- The new kid on the block is Microsoft's free antivirus program, which I am using now. An elegant, inconspicuous program that doesn't get in my way. I usually have the real-time protection switched off for performance reasons, which has the sole disadvantage that the icon is red with a white cross, warning me about the reduced security. But you don't have to do that.
- Free Avira AntiVir – a nice program, apart from some self-advertisements.
- AVG Free – but do not install or activate their LinkScanner function. The program tends to be overbearing and intrusive.
- avast! antivirus Home Edition – a bit slow with the updates, but otherwise good.
Keywords: virus scanner scanners recommendation
Microsoft Security Essentials
Tue, 2009-10-06 12:28 by zenandzen
I have installed the new Microsoft Security Essentials & it is only days so far, but I feel I have already gained some speed & power ,& after having removed Avira Free less intrusive updates & no real need to disable the antivirus to to run a game like Half Life 2, or any of my Steam games.
So far so good.
Gerry
Avira German
Thu, 2009-09-10 09:15 by cwhkcs
Avira GmbH is a German antivirus software company. Its antivirus applications are based on the AntiVir scan engine also known as "Luke Filewalker", first launched in 1988. It was called "H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH" when it was founded. However, due to aesthetic purposes only, the name was changed to what it currently is now. Avira's engine has been licensed to Ashampoo antivirus and Webroot WebWasher.
free AVG
Wed, 2009-02-04 11:45 by Brigham
I tried AVG and it was very good. When I tried to uninstall it, however, I had to download a special uninstaller. I don't know why this is, perhaps they don't want to see us go!!
AVG no longer recommendable?
Fri, 2009-02-06 10:51 by admin
I'm close to stopping to recommend AVG. Your comment confirms my "overbearing and intrusive" label. They seem to be going the way of Symantec/Norton.
Avast is some better
Sat, 2009-08-01 17:35 by udhaya_k
Yes. I tried Avast instead mcafee. It does not prevent any installation and also find some new viruses that mcfee didn't.