is there a still a site to get free antivirus software ? eom

[tiredtoo]

[QC]

1. Here you go!

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

[enlightenment]

14. I use AVG and it's great.

Recommended.

[QC]

16. It really is good stuff. n/t

[Nye Bevan]

3. If you are a Windows user, I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

Yes, it's free, but just as importantly, a paid version does not exist, so there is no nagging, ever. I have used it for years and never had a problem.

[russspeakeasy]

4. 100 %.

[TransitJohn]

5. Another recommendation for this. eom

n/t

[NoOneMan]

19. I'd recommend openSUSE for Windows users

[sweetloukillbot]

21. And if you are using Win 8 - it's built in

Name has been changed to Windows Defender, but it is included.

[Lasher]

31. MSE is my favorite too.

[NYC_SKP]

6. http://www.malwarebytes.org/

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http://www.malwarebytes.org/

I use Macs but have saved friends computers using this free tool.

[Princess Turandot]

11. FYI the free malwarebytes doesn't provide real time protection...

so it isn't a replacement for an anti-virus program. (i.e. It's a great program but you run it after-the-fact to look for malware that made it through.)

[Jenoch]

7. I also

recommend the free version of Microsoft Security Essentials and the free version of Malware Bytes. The complement each other. The first is a primary anti-virus peogram while the latter seeks out and gets rid of malware.

[pinboy3niner]

8. Ask Agent Mike

He'll be happy to help.

[Yo_Mama]

9. Malwarebytes and AVG free

Probably your best options for Windows PCs.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Use Malware plus the AVG free or the Microsoft version.

[Gore1FL]

10. I use AVG or Microsoft Security Essentials

I use AVG on beefier devices. I like it the most, but it eats more resources than I'd like on older systems. Older stuff I default to MSE.

[sweetloukillbot]

20. I've found AVG has gotten a bit bloat-ey over the past few years

Loved it about 5 years ago - switched to Security Essentials last year and with Windows 8 - SE is built in as Windows Defender, so no additional protection is necessary - why they never figured on doing this before i don't know.
Never use Norton or McAfee - not only shouldn't you have to pay for anti-virus protection, but I've run into several situations where they actually block all Internet traffic to force you to upgrade or renew. Nasty programs.

[Gore1FL]

22. Agree on the pay-fors

McAfee and Norton aren't even as good as the free ones in my opinion.

[Marie Marie]

12. Used to use AVG and my computer repair guy told me to switch to Avast.

He claims better protection with Avast. Easy to download and maintain. I've been very happy with it.

[backscatter712]

13. Avast is another good one.

They have a free version, though like most of the free anti-virus providers, they'll try to upsell you.

[onehandle]

15. www.apple.com

Never have needed it, myself.

[beevul]

17. trend micro

online virus scan.

It works great.

housecall.trendmicro.com

[NoOneMan]

18. The pirate bay

[MineralMan]

23. Sure. If you use Windows, go to the Microsoft site

and download Microsoft Security Essentials. That will do for viruses and most malware.

If you avoid questionable websites, and have that running, you'll be OK.

You might also download MalwareBytes. It does a good job of blocking and removing malware.

[tiredtoo]

24. Thank you

For all the replies. Two laptops here, both running windows. This one has avg other now has mse. downloaded and installed mse on other then downloaded and installed malware.org no problem. However after trying to download and install the mallware.org on this one I messed up something as when clicking on tab in firefox it goes to this link.
www1.delta-search.com/?babsrc=NT_ss&mntrId=E24B3AF46AA20C65&affID=119351&tsp=4958
have not found a way to stop this. tried to uninstall all stuff from malware download. openit and so on. ??

[Xyzse]

25. Try Avast...

Go to C-Net

[tiredtoo]

26. Reset Firefox

Problem solved for now. thanks again for the help.

[cntrfthrs]

27. Right

download.com (CNET)

[jamesedward]

28. is there a still a site to get free antivirus software ? eom

Yes of course there are still some sites that offer free versions of antivirus program.and I am also using free version. Some of the best recommended free antivirus software are:

Immunet (http://www.immunet.com/free/index.html)
AVG (http://free.avg.com/in-en/homepage)
Bitdefender (http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html)
Commodo (http://antivirus.comodo.com/)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

30. thanks for the links and Welcome to DU

[SwampG8r]

29. avg gold its free and its awesome nt

[cthulu2016]

32. Microsoft Security Essentials is good. Avast is even better.