Best Free Anti Virus Software?

Do you use free anti virus software? What's the best in your opinion? I myself know of AVG Free, Avast Free, Microsoft Security Essentials, and Comodo and would like to know which one OT deems best as well as why. If you use none of the aforementioned options, feel free to list other free alternatives with a short explanation as to why you use them over the others.

McAfee is the only correct answer. 8)

The use of your brain is the best Anti virus out there, followed by MSE

I've had AVG for the longest and never had any problemsmrmusicman247

Other - Linux

I used MSE when I haven't installed my ESET NOD-32 virus and it's alright for me.

Avast is annoying as hell, it briging up pop ups to advertise the full product.Lonelynight

Best Anti-Virus is SDP.

i've never used any AV software. i just run adaware once a week to get rid of any malware. never had any problems

McAfee is the only correct answer. 8)SideSwipes

I really like MSE. So lightweight and streamlined. It's tough to beat 2.5MB of usage for active defense.

I've used AVG for around 4 or 5 years now, never had a problem with it.

[QUOTE="SideSwipes"]McAfee is the only correct answer. 8)Hexagon_777

Through a ISP when offered. McAfee's detection rate is surprisingly high. If only the program wasn't a resource hog with a tendency to corrupt itself, then it would be usable.

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[QUOTE="SideSwipes"]McAfee is the only correct answer. 8)QuistisTrepe_

Through a ISP when offered. McAfee's detection rate is surprisingly high. If only the program wasn't a resource hog with a tendency to corrupt itself, then it would be usable.

I got it free with my internets. I've never had it corrupt itself or hog my resources though. :?

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[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Does McAfee offer a free version nowadays? :?

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Through a ISP when offered. McAfee's detection rate is surprisingly high. If only the program wasn't a resource hog with a tendency to corrupt itself, then it would be usable.

I got it free with my internets. I've never had it corrupt itself or hog my resources though. :?

Once you leave McAfee, you'll never go back.

I use Microsoft security essentials and Norton. I know that Microsoft doesn't really catch most viruses and Trojans so Norton cleans up after it.Truf89

[QUOTE="Truf89"]I use Microsoft security essentials and Norton. I know that Microsoft doesn't really catch most viruses and Trojans so Norton cleans up after it.Hexagon_777

isnt norton like the best?

A Mac

Heres a nice article TC

i like avast. its...unobtrusivekiller_beanz

[QUOTE="Truf89"]I use Microsoft security essentials and Norton. I know that Microsoft doesn't really catch most viruses and Trojans so Norton cleans up after it.Hexagon_777

Norton used to suck, but made an incredible comeback in 2009 with a completely rebuilt engine that is extremely lightweight with above average virus detection. With that, I'm sticking with MSE.

No, you don't want two AV programs on your machine. Doing so may cause severe impairment of your computer's functionality.

I use Avast whenever I use Windows. AVG is fine but it actually let a few viruses through whereas Avast seems to catch much more. AirGuitarist87

AVG is another program that used to be great, but has sucked for the past few years. It's a resource hog that has a questionable detection rate.

Using "online armor" right now. Pretty good.

Using "online armor" right now. Pretty good.

dercoo

Online Armor is excellent iirc, but I'm not so sure what its future will look like now that Tall Emu has been bought by another company.

[QUOTE="killer_beanz"]i like avast. its...unobtrusiveAirGuitarist87

Other - Linux

entropyecho

Unless you go to torrent sites and download very low rep torrents, you shouldn't have virus problems, if a site looks legit, it usually is. Plus, AVG has detected all the viruses in the low rep torrents...that my friend downloaded and they were disposed of.

Unless you go to torrent sites and download very low rep torrents, you shouldn't have virus problems, if a site looks legit, it usually is. Plus, AVG has detected all the viruses in the low rep torrents...that my friend downloaded and they were disposed of.

taylor888

Totally Agree

avast! free

I love how it has the silent/gaming mode, it never bothers me, its great!

Heres a nice article TCWolls

Common sense.

Been using it exclusively for years and never had a problem.

McAfee is the only correct answer. 8)

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its not even real anti virus!!! :evil:

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McAfee is the only correct answer. 8)

T_REX305

its not even real anti virus!!! :evil:

What do you mean? :|