Is AVG still the best free anti virus?

[Cadiz Seagull]

I've had a couple of problems with AVG 2013 and looking on the internet it seems I'm not the only one.

What other free anti virus do other cheapskates use? Should I stick with AVG or use something else?

 

[clippedgull]

Before moving to Mac OSX a couple of years ago, I was using Microsoft Security Essentials (free) on my PC. Didn't appear to let any nasties into my PC. Might be worth a go?

 

[LlcoolJ]

Avira.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Pay my wages, and buy Trend Micro

 

[kevinsmith]

Avast

 

[kingcole]

If your SP is Virgin Media then use their own security. Never had a problem

 

[juliant]

Avast free does what it says on the tin

 

[MJsGhost]

I use the free Avast product at home & have never had a problem with it.

We use the Avast corporate edition at work, which has turned into a right pain in the last couple of weeks, with even internal email flagged as spam about 50% of the time... it sucks balls!

 

[Husty]

Microsoft Security Essentials is widely considered the best now.

 

[tinx]

Before moving to Mac OSX a couple of years ago, I was using Microsoft Security Essentials (free) on my PC. Didn't appear to let any nasties into my PC. Might be worth a go?

Yeah this is what I did, I always recommend it when asked by my non tech savy mates. very unobtrusive as well.

 

[LE19]

Microsoft Security Essentials is widely considered the best now.

I'm happy with this and an occasional scan with Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download - any "dodgy" surfing is done on my Linux laptop!

 

[Worthingite]

Avast! All day long, had it for over a year and NEVER had a problem.

 

[Triggaaar]

Went from AVG to MSE

 

[Titus]

I've had no problems with AVG for ten years. I won't be changing anytime soon.

 

[Normal Rob]

Has anybody esle using AVG free been upgared to the full version for one month on a trial? when i refuse to buy the full version at the end of thr trial will my AVG free still be working, or do i have to re-install? (will i even have the option too?)

Thanks.

 

[beorhthelm]

i use AVG, mainly out of habit. i dont think theres much difference between them, other than a day or two either way in releasing updates for newly discovered malware.

you dont need to upgrade at the end of the month, just be carefull what you click when you install and when you do manual update, they will try to encourage the demo/pay for versions. you dont get a load of features, but if you are behind a firewall (and most will be with them as default in adsl routers nowadays) and have Windows security switched on, those features are mostly resource hogs.

 

[seagulls4ever]

Don't think much of AVG personally.

Avast is best. Security essentials is great too. I prefer to use them both.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Thanks guys. Will give Avast and Security essentials a go

 

[Dub-67]

I've had no problems with AVG for ten years. I won't be changing anytime soon.

Same here... has not let me down.

 

[prawnsarnies]

Before moving to Mac OSX a couple of years ago, I was using Microsoft Security Essentials (free) on my PC. Didn't appear to let any nasties into my PC. Might be worth a go?

Been using this for a few years and is top class, never let anything in.