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What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
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Author:  jero [ 19 May 2014 10:07 ]
Post subject:  What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
With Microsoft dropping the ball with the effectiveness of the Security Essentials software, many people are looking for a better free solution.

AV-Comparatives does several tests every few months on the most common AV solutions. Here are the most recent results. I am really shocked that Avast and AVG are so low now, as they used to be the go-to AV solutions for the educated PC users.

Real-World Protection
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Performance Impact
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File Detection
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Recommendations based on resource usage and protection:
BitDefender Free
Avira Free

Remember:
Any protection is better than no protection.

Having and using secondary scanning tool like SuperAntiSpyware or MalwareBytes is very important.

Use a secure, often updated web browser with Ad Block Plus. Avoid Internet Explorer.

The best protection is intelligence, skepticism and paranoia.
Author:  Amaroq [ 19 May 2014 10:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
I'm going to go ahead and switch off MSE then.
Author:  Insanity [ 19 May 2014 11:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
no kidding, im still gonna stick with avast though. hasn't failed me yet
Author:  jero [ 19 May 2014 13:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
I just installed Avira Free to test it out. So far it's okay, fairly comprehensive for a free solution. I can easily turn off real-time protection while gaming, and so far there are no annoying messages telling me to buy the full version.
Author:  serialp0rt [ 19 May 2014 14:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
sophos is the best anti virus I have ever seen. It uses so little resources and it catches everything. It caught the FBI virus, the internet explorer bug that was happening a little while back, and he catches every spoof anti virus program I have seen so far. Staples is the only place that sells it besides their own website. I have a copy I should install it. They remotely connect to your computer if something gets by and they remove it or they come to your house within 24 hours.
Author:  Traviesaurus [ 19 May 2014 17:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
Quote:
The best protection is intelligence, skepticism and paranoia.
I don't trust you. I don't need any anti virus or spy/mal/bloatware protection. BRB, downloading porn with limewire.

But seriously, what about MSE? I don't get how they can go from the best free antivirus, to being complete shit in 1-2 years :(
Author:  jero [ 19 May 2014 18:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the *Best* Free Anti-Virus 2014
1. It is the most widely used so malware programmers specifically make software to avoid it.

2. Completely dropped XP support & updates.

3. Budget being placed elsewhere.
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