I have a couple to recommend. And they happen to be:
AVG Free
MalwareBytes
Threatfire
HijackThis
These are all the free programs I have used. However, if you don't mind paying for a program I highly recommend that you try NOD32, from ESET. It's a damned good program and it does the job well while still being light on resources. No complaints with it here!
" if your careful with what you do on the internet then you don't need anti-virus software "
You have NO IDEA how wrong you are. This is the most incorrect statement I think I've ever read on Giant Bomb. I'm being serious. That's no exaggeration. This is so incredibly wrong, I felt a grave disturbance in the force the second this was posted, and fell writhing on the floor in pain for 5 minutes before I recovered.
As for everyone who said, AVG: I agree, but be careful- it doesn't catch everything. I advise using, say, Microsoft's free one as well as AVG, which is really really good... it just takes hours to scan. I scan AVG once every few days, and microsoft's every week.
I use Microsoft Security Essentials, but not like I can actually tell whether they're good or not, I don't download hundreds of virus per month to see whether it's doing its job...
Between those three, you should be covered from all but the most malicious, fiendish things on the internet. In case of that, I recommend just doing a reformat or BRING IT TO THE PC REPAIR SHOP THAT I WORK AT, SO I CAN MAKE $$$. DO THAT.
" if your careful with what you do on the internet then you don't need anti-virus software "
You have NO IDEA how wrong you are. This is the most incorrect statement I think I've ever read on Giant Bomb. I'm being serious. That's no exaggeration. This is so incredibly wrong, I felt a grave disturbance in the force the second this was posted, and fell writhing on the floor in pain for 5 minutes before I recovered. As for everyone who said, AVG: I agree, but be careful- it doesn't catch everything. I advise using, say, Microsoft's free one as well as AVG, which is really really good... it just takes hours to scan. I scan AVG once every few days, and microsoft's every week. "
I guess I'm just lucky then, either that or your a Mac user, lol
Yea Linux is so kewl! Hackers don't even make viruses for it because they can't be bothered! Linux sucks dude, buy a real OS. On topic, I use Nod32, yes a paid antivirus but it's updated continuously and has worked great. I've only heard of AVG that people use. "
1) I have Windows 7 on my PC right now. I was simply saying Linux is the most secure. 2) "buya real OS." I honestly don't see anything making Windows 7 any better than Ubuntu 10.4. And Windows 7 is $100 more expensive. 3) Have you ever tried Linux, or have you just hopped on the "linux is teh gay" bandwagon? I bet you haven't. Tsk tsk tsk.
I used Avast before my stepdad got me (and made me obligated to use) Kapersky. I really, really liked Avast; easy to use, thorough, just about everything you want from a (free) anti-virus program.
Just make sure you turn off reminders- they have a tendency to scare you if your volume is too loud.
Avast is unquestionably the best free anti-virus. It has better detection rates than the other free ones, and is actually better than some expensive antiviruses. Plus it looks really nice, is non-intrusive and has a sweet ladyvoice to tell you when your definitions are updated.
Once it was released it more or less rendered every other virus scan useless. I uninstalled AVG, which is shit in comparison. There's no need to use any other virus scan. Although Essentials handles spyware, I also run Spybot as an extra measure. And I use CCleaner for my registry, and the combo of those three covers everything.
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