Best Free Anti-Virus Software

[Axeldeath]

So my free 60 days on Norton have just run out and I need to find some reliable, free anti-virus software.

What do you think is the best?

[wherriot7]

i've been using AVG free a little over 4 years and havent had any problems

[that guy]

I've been using Avast for as long as I can remember. Avast gives you constant updates and is perfectly reliable.

[MepsiPax187]

Avast. Been using for donkeys years now and haven't had a problem. Norton is garbage in comparison.

[Axeldeath]

Does it come with a firewall(Avast I mean)? If not how reliable is the default windows firewall?

[MepsiPax187]

The free version of Avast doesn't come with a firewall but the default Windows firewall is fine.

[Kirkreng]

I have been using Avira pretty much since I've had my PC. I never had any viruses.

[Bjossi]

NOD32 here. I haven't seen any viruses or other malware in years so this thing is still at 0 achievements.

[J.C.]

AVG does the trick for me. Perfect record for the last... I don't know, 4 years or something like that (I used to have NOD32 before).

[Alyxx Thorne]

AVG for sure. And I didn't know NOD32 is free.

[Bjossi]

And I didn't know AVG was.

[Alyxx Thorne]

There's a free edition of it with basic protection.

[Lord Sinister]

I've been using Avast! for some time and had no problems whatsoever. For a firewall I use Windows 7's own which seems to work fine. I've not had any trouble anyway and I've heard that it's a pretty decent firewall in its own right.

[Axeldeath]

Okay I've d/loaded Avast, I like the gaming mode

[RoMaNo]

As far as i know, free Anti-Virus are as good as commercial ones.

 

But... I don't use Anti-Virus, so don't trust me so much

 

The anti-virus companies have been terrorizing us for years, telling us that our computers are going to fail if we don't use their software. But in fact, weakest part of the system is the user.

 

Internet is a reflect of real world and as we walk carefully on the street, we must be careful with Internet. I've been without antivirus for many years, I have had no problems and only by don't opening 'strange' things.

[Axeldeath]

You don't use antivirus? I.... -_-

[Bjossi]

I was without one for years in the past with no problems occurring, my system always remained fast and stable. Anti-virus software can sometimes be bigger troublemakers than the actual viruses imo.

[BTGBullseye]

Avast is the only AV I trust to not eat system resources, or destroy my internet/HDD speeds... They make 90% of their money from corporate protection, so they give the best free version available. (they submit their free version to compete against all other's paid ultimate versions, and frequently make the #1 slot)

[Aldibar]

Microsoft Security Essentials.

[Arby]

I stand by Avast.