Best Free Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware Protection?

mirth · February 28, 2016, 06:26:53 PM

I think you can set it to update/run periodically. Don't know if it does out of the box.

Gusington · February 28, 2016, 08:17:29 PM

Ok thanks.

Greybriar · February 29, 2016, 02:27:49 AM

I had great luck with the free version of AVG. It detected and removed a problem Norton couldn't touch.

Martok · March 02, 2016, 07:33:40 AM

Another vote for AVG here. I've been using it for over 5 years now, with good results. It's non-intrusive, isn't a resource hog, and (as Gus already noted) is pretty user-friendly.

BanzaiCat · March 02, 2016, 07:50:03 AM

I use Comodo. Their free version has given me no issues for years.

Huw the Poo · March 02, 2016, 11:16:59 AM

I use Linux; I don't need any of this shit. :P

JudgeDredd · March 02, 2016, 11:46:00 AM

Quote from: Gusington on February 28, 2016, 05:06:37 PM
My new rig's free trial of McAffee has expired. What do you guys recommend as a free replacement? I'd rather not spend 40.00 if I don't have to. Thanks all.

I use Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes.

MSE runs in the background and I run a full scan every Sunday night.
MWB doesn't stay resident (I think you can buy a copy that does) and I run a scan every Sunday night

I can't remember the last time I had a virus. I admit that could be down to luck.

Gusington · March 02, 2016, 08:34:53 PM

I now have AVG (free) and Spybot like the cool kids do. Time for porn!

Staggerwing · March 02, 2016, 10:03:20 PM

Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2016, 08:34:53 PM
I now have AVG (free) and Spybot like the cool kids do. Time for porn!

Silly Rabbit, that's what the iPad is for.

Gusington · March 03, 2016, 08:40:18 AM

My connection is not fast enough. And the display is too small.

Bison · March 03, 2016, 10:45:43 AM

Quote from: Gusington on March 03, 2016, 08:40:18 AM
My connection is not fast enough. And the display is too small.

Enough with quotes from your Wife, Gus. It'll only make you more sadder.

Gusington · March 03, 2016, 08:41:41 PM

Impossible.

Gusington · March 07, 2016, 09:18:33 PM

Well this is "interesting". Seems that AVG and Spybot interfere with Steam somehow and now I can't get Attila: Total War to run. I suppose I will have to remove them and move to Plan B...

mirth · March 07, 2016, 09:43:49 PM

I've never had Spybot mess with Steam. What's going on?

Gusington · March 07, 2016, 09:52:54 PM

Attila will lock up after the splash screen. I had something similar happen with McAfee and Shogun 2, and finally fixed it after an hour of futzing around.

I removed AVG and Spybot and the game launched. Now I am futzing with mods and the new Radious mod for Age of Charlemagne also doesn't get along...so I am disabling that too.