What anti-virus?

[donsrno1]

What would you suggest?

My dad was asking me as one of his friends needs some new anti-virus software. I knwo there used to be AVG as a decent free option but from what I understand you now have to pay for that. Are there any more decent free ones about?

If there aren't any decent free ones any suggestions of reasonably priced ones would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Norris_309]

AVG still do a free version it's 7.5 now.
thats what i use, seems to do the job

 

[Toypop]

Same here. AVG. Still free.

 

[donsrno1]

ace, didn't realise that I'd just heard it was no longer free. Thanks.

 

[G_F]

If you have to use an anti virus, you might aswell use the best..

NOD32

 

[Dafthead]

We use Sophos, it's pretty damned decent

 

[Griff]

It's like Groundhog day with these AV threads..

 

[donsrno1]

^^^ Sorry, I usually do a search but didn't on this ocassion for some reason. Delete the thread if you want.

 

[TJ182]

AVG all the way. http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1/0/0/0

 

[Griff]

^^^ Sorry, I usually do a search but didn't on this ocassion for some reason. Delete the thread if you want.

I wasn't having a pop at you mate but there's a "which av is the best" thread started every few days.

I'd go with NOD32 (Eset) if you want the best available or AVG if you want something free.

 

[donsrno1]

Probably just go with AVG as its just for my dads mate who doesn't really use the net much but wants some sort of AV.

 

[hitharder]

best by far is bullguard!

 

[UncleGrumpy]

AVG is best, I like the price.

 

[Steve]

Just ditched mcaffe tonight & got avg free..............what a difference seems to have speeded up???

 

[Adams_16v]

do a search its been asked loads of times

I use avast on all my comps, and not had a problem with is, spot on!

 

[Gary_B]

^^ditto

 

[Rufstuf]

Avast is the daddy- nothing gets through that bad boy!