Whats the best Anti Virus Software

[RBBlogger]

My McAfee Anti Virus Software is about to run out (came with my Dell Computer) so Before I renew with them I would love to hear some suggestions as to what other choices I have.

Mcafee works out about 40 dollars to renew..
Are there better paid alternatives out there? What is the best value for money?

Whats the best Free anti virus software out there and in this day and age can a free anti virus software fully protect you from attacks?

Cheers for your advice

[peteypop]

eset.

if u want it for free pm me and ill send u a link.

[tylerdurden94]

Get rid of that McAfee stuff and install Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes and you will be sorted.

Both free and very handy at picking up threats, you will be sorted like a boss

[mcnugget]

Get rid of that McAfee stuff and install Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes and you will be sorted.

Both free and very handy at picking up threats, you will be sorted like a boss

This. You'll need to get protect against spyware too- I find superantispyware to be decent.

[RBBlogger]

thanks guys, I love this forum!

[DeadParrot]

It's unreal that McAffee and Norton still make money

[Zod]

This. You'll need to get protect against spyware too- I find superantispyware to be decent.

Malwarebytes and MSE do this.

[Zod]

It's unreal that McAffee and Norton still make money

Adobe partners.

[gorrrr72]

I've been using Avast free version on all home machines for about 3 years and caught a couple of threats, one was a dodgy java update on a youtube link emailed to me and I can't remember the other one.

Dealt with the threats and never had any further problems.

I also have Avast pro (paid for) version on the company laptop and no problems there either.

Edit: 2nd one was probably some Johnny Vaughan site ;-)

[mocata]

security essentials is best freeware. NOD32 is probably the pick of retail products,and runs very light on your system compared to others. Kaspersky also v good value if you buy a 5 user licence. Malware bytes is imba for spyware, Ccleaner complements all those programs very well. Run the cleaner before you scan, then the registry cleaner part after the other programs have done their work.

[eagle eye]

I'd go with Avira free, its the best free one imo and ahead of Microsoft Security Essentials which is also very good.

Superantispyware free addition is also very, very good and handy to have on the machine. I only run it once a month to check up on things.

Glary Utilities is another handy piece of free software. Its very user friendly and allows you to turn off unnecessary startup programs as well as lots of other things like the all in one cleaning operation where it does the registry and temporary files and other stuff.

[AndyFatBastard]

eset.

if u want it for free pm me and ill send u a link.

This. If you're gonna pay for it, then ESET Nod32 is the best AV software. It's worth every penny.

[OnyaByke]

+1 for Microsoft Security Essentials

[Donkathon]

Get rid of that McAfee stuff and install Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes and you will be sorted.

Both free and very handy at picking up threats, you will be sorted like a boss

I keep getting a pop saying my malwarebytes trial version runs out in a few day (think 5 days left)

Do I have to buy this then or is there a totally free version?

[RBBlogger]

i removed mcafee and installed Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes today. lovely job!

[tylerdurden94]

I keep getting a pop saying my malwarebytes trial version runs out in a few day (think 5 days left)

Do I have to buy this then or is there a totally free version?

There should be a free version of it.