Free Anti Virus

Discussion in 'Software' started by Anon-fe04a256cf, Aug 14, 2019.

  1. Anon-fe04a256cf

    Anon-fe04a256cf Anonymized

    I know there is a lot of Free Anti Virus Programs out.

    But some only last for say a Month.

    What would be one that Most People use that may be Good?

    Or One that most People on here use that may be Ok?

    Thanks.
     
  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Windows 10, use the one built into Windows, Windows Defender.
    Windows 8.1, also Windows Defender.
    Windows 7, MS Security Essentials.

    These have less conflicts with updates than some of the others have had in the past.
     
  3. Replicator

    Replicator MajorGeek

    Malwarebytes 3.8.3.2965 works a treat alongside Defender and Essentials, its what i use as my security platform.
     
  4. tritonobx

    tritonobx Staff Sergeant

    Panda Dome free version is my preference, and I've sampled several of the best. When there's a version update, I simply get it here at MG.
     
  5. Anon-fe04a256cf

    Anon-fe04a256cf Anonymized

    I have Win7. 64 Bit is Windows Essentials Built in?
     
  6. sexyandy81

    sexyandy81 MajorGeek

    Windows Essentials is not built in windows 7 you have to download it. Windows 7 has defender but its antimalware only.
     
  7. Anon-fe04a256cf

    Anon-fe04a256cf Anonymized

    I just got
    Microsoft Security Essentials

    But whent I go to install it it says it is a 32 Bit Program I need a 64 Bit Program of this.

    Can anybody give me a Link to the Right One?
     
  8. sexyandy81

    sexyandy81 MajorGeek

  9. Lisa Graves

    Lisa Graves Private E-2

    Security Essential is the best and if it is windows 10 its Defender no one can beat that
     
  10. Anon-fe04a256cf

    Anon-fe04a256cf Anonymized

    I went to the Link you gave me and Downloaded the 64 Bit Version.

    As I am installing it the words are not in English so I had to Stop.
     
  11. Anon-fe04a256cf

    Anon-fe04a256cf Anonymized

    I just went back and got the Right one.
    Thanks for all the help.
     
  12. sexyandy81

    sexyandy81 MajorGeek

    Your welcome
     
  13. Anon-fe04a256cf

    Anon-fe04a256cf Anonymized

    Ok I had to Reinstall my Win7. 64Bit.

    But I Read the above Posts MS Security Essential is Built into Win7 you say.

    But it is jus Mail Ware.

    So what is good for Anti Virus?

    I did try Avast Free but after so long it Turns off and tells me I have to Buy it.
    I would like a good Free one that is Good but Simple.

    Is there any you can think of?
     
  14. sexyandy81

    sexyandy81 MajorGeek

    Ms Security Essentials is not built in to Win7 you have to download it. Win7 has defender but its a anti malware tool only not an anti-virus. Go to the above link in my previous post and you find the right one to download.
     
  15. AtlBo

    AtlBo Major Geek Extraordinaire

    If you are a little bit adventurous, try FortiClient. It's meant to work with the Fortinet firewall hardware appliance, but it works great as a standard a-v. It also has amazing web filtering and a Vulnerability Analyzer that will address vulnerability issues all at one time, including installing MS updates. Oh yes, and there is some Anti-exploit memory protection too. Anyone who tries F-C, install the malware protection and web protection modules when the choice appears. All together there are 3 choices if I recall correctly. Let me know, and I will attach an html of the best settings such as aggressive signatures (real-time and scans), which can only be selected via the html settings file.
     

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