Best free would be either BitDefender or avast!, since Microsoft security essentials has been falling behind (recently) in their virus, malware, etc. detection rate. Also be sure to download malwarebytes free for their free but powerful malware scanning and removal capability. (It works alongside most antivirus software and will not slow down your system.)
Also, although good caution is still recommended with or without an antivirus software. Having antivirus isn't that bad unless your computer is from the 90's. Also what you suggest about the dangerous website from mcafee will only take you so far, there are thousands if not millions of websites appearing on a daily basis, mcafee will not be able to pick up everything on every new site, which could still get you a virus.
The best Anti Virus is your self. I mean if you don't click on websites you don't know you won't get a virus, and it slows your computer down since it keeps on scanning your computer for harmful threats. I used to have Avast it is great though but after i learned about "Mcafee Siteadvisor" Anti Virus is so useless. What it does it when ever you visit the website, it will do a very quick look at the ratings on the website, then if it is a good website it will let you in (this process takes like 0.11111 Milliseconds) and if it is kinda of risky it will display a Yellow button, and if it is dangerous it will tell you, you should leave. It also works on Google web search, the displayed result, next to it there is 3 colors Green Yellow and Red. [b]Don't Use Anti Virus[/b]
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i was recommended AVG and it works good
[quote=TrueAtheist]Anti-Viruses are actually the cause of a lot of viruses lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRqyVVEnrK8[/quote]
please take your crazy conspiracy theories somewhere else. thanks.
OT: i use Avira, and despite the pop ups every now and then (when updating), it works fine for me.
Don't use Anti Virus haven't used it in 5 Years, the virus i got are so weak even my Malwarebytes feel bad for getting rid of it.
I my self use avast!.
I also use malwarebyes (would recommend to buy if you're using a free anti virus)
pulling the cord is the best antivirus, get off the interweb
Anti-Viruses are actually the cause of a lot of viruses lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRqyVVEnrK8
Best free would be either BitDefender or avast!, since Microsoft security essentials has been falling behind (recently) in their virus, malware, etc. detection rate.
Also be sure to download malwarebytes free for their free but powerful malware scanning and removal capability. (It works alongside most antivirus software and will not slow down your system.)
Also, although good caution is still recommended with or without an antivirus software. Having antivirus isn't that bad unless your computer is from the 90's. Also what you suggest about the dangerous website from mcafee will only take you so far, there are thousands if not millions of websites appearing on a daily basis, mcafee will not be able to pick up everything on every new site, which could still get you a virus.
Common sense is not an antivirus dumbass, stop suggesting it as an alternative which is not
The best Anti Virus is your self.
I mean if you don't click on websites you don't know you won't get a virus, and it slows your computer down since it keeps on scanning your computer for harmful threats.
I used to have Avast it is great though but after i learned about "Mcafee Siteadvisor" Anti Virus is so useless.
What it does it when ever you visit the website, it will do a very quick look at the ratings on the website, then if it is a good website it will let you in (this process takes like 0.11111 Milliseconds) and if it is kinda of risky it will display a Yellow button, and if it is dangerous it will tell you, you should leave.
It also works on Google web search, the displayed result, next to it there is 3 colors Green Yellow and Red.
[b]Don't Use Anti Virus[/b]
Been using avria for years + malware bytes no virus yet
[quote=ycycyc]microsoft security essentials. been using that for years, scans always clean, never found a single problem LOL[/quote]
Seconded - it has a pretty small footprint as well, which makes the fact that it's free even better.
microsoft security essentials. been using that for years, scans always clean, never found a single problem LOL