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    Need a free anti-virus that DOESN'T interfere with Steam

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    #1  Edited By LagunaOfGalbadia

    I've tried AVG and Avast, both of which prevent me from playing Steam games, no matter what I do. I already have a firewall, I just need a new anti-virus. Anyone have any recommendations or a way to get Avast to work with Steam?

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    Microsoft Security Essentials, I had the same problem with AVG and MSE works fine.

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    #3  Edited By JTB123

    What exactly is your problem? I have AVG and use Steam with no issues.

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    #4  Edited By wefwefasdf

    @xobballox said:

    Microsoft Security Essentials, I had the same problem with AVG and MSE works fine.

    Yeah, MSE is easily the best.

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    #5  Edited By xMP44x

    Microsoft Security Essentials also comes with my recommendation. It's brilliant - and it's free!

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    #6  Edited By JJOR64

    I use AVG and I don't have problems with Steam.

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    #7  Edited By B0nd07

    Avast works fine for me. What problems are you having?

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    #8  Edited By lawlerballer

    MSE for sure

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    #9  Edited By beforet

    Avast doesn't keep me from playing Steam. Check your firewall settings.

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    I use Avira Antivirus free and it doesn't interfere with Steam. I hear Microsoft Essentials is good too, and it's been reinforced by this thread.

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    #11  Edited By iDarktread

    MSE

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    #12  Edited By Pageboy

    +1 for MSE

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    #13  Edited By Stete

    Personally I use Comodo.

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    #14  Edited By Sliced_Bread

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