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Old May 10, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Help me find a free antivirus software for my computer!

does anybody know where i can download a free software of antivirus that works pretty good?
Old May 10, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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I use avast! http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Old May 10, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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/\ best one.
Old May 10, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

AVG Anti Virus
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download-av...s-free-edition

I used these when I had a PC. Worked pretty well.
Old May 10, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
Old May 10, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

AVG Anti Virus
http://www.avg.com/us-en/download-av...s-free-edition

I used these when I had a PC. Worked pretty well.
How long ago was that? While they used to be good, both are pretty bad resource hogs now.

Best free anti-virus is Avira. free-av.com
Old May 10, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by soundwave
this is good!

I would use it but it requires me to "validate" my install of Windows...
Old May 10, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Old May 10, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Old May 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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+1

been using this for a while
Old May 11, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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computer condom?
+1

but seriously, just goto www.download.com and choose one for yourself.
Old May 11, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
How long ago was that? While they used to be good, both are pretty bad resource hogs now.

Best free anti-virus is Avira. free-av.com
Yeah, it's been about 3 or 4 years now.



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