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Posted by thriftylink on 20-Dec-2011 21:10 Report
ANTIVIRUS
What is a good free antivirus to get for your computer would anyone know?
 
Replied by blackduck on 20-Dec-2011 21:13 (Ref 2325498) Report

I have only ever used the AVG Free Version and have never had a virus or any other problems.
Replied by magnolia134 on 20-Dec-2011 21:20 (Ref 2325500) Report
I have used Avast for many years and it has always done a good job.
Replied by puddimoo on 20-Dec-2011 21:49 (Ref 2325502) Report
I used avg also, when I first used a PC, years ago, then was advised to use the better version  avast.....which is also free, and have had no trouble at all.......Puddi
Replied by ellencol on 20-Dec-2011 22:06 (Ref 2325504) Report
 I have used AVG for years with no problems, tried Avast but much prefer AVG

Ellen
Replied by xentric-emu on 20-Dec-2011 22:37 (Ref 2325506) Report

Avast on all computers here and never had any problems.

Cheers
xe
Replied by ublucky on 20-Dec-2011 22:43 (Ref 2325507) Report

Avast now have an Office in Australia with a Toll Free 1800 number you can contact them on, 24/7 if there are any problems.

I have been using the Free version of Avast for yonks, without any problems.
Replied by missdaisy on 20-Dec-2011 22:51 (Ref 2325508) Report
Avira.  I used AVG for years until V9, which sent my computer haywire.  Is there a better version available now?
Replied by thriftylink on 21-Dec-2011 06:00 (Ref 2325513) Report
 I have been using Avast for years now our server says that it is conflicking with our emails I will have to turn it off to get into our emails.
Replied by issabella10 on 21-Dec-2011 07:35 (Ref 2325516) Report
Microsoft Security Essentials

Excellent , free and doesn't hog resources or conflict with other programs , you do need a genuine copy of Windows.

Do a full scan after installation.
Replied by chloecat on 21-Dec-2011 07:54 (Ref 2325518) Report
 I use Microsoft Security Essentials too - have used AVG - but couldn't get on with it - did strange things to the computer.
Replied by cecees on 21-Dec-2011 08:28 (Ref 2325521) Report
 I have just down loaded and installed Microsoft Security Essentials last weekend so far its running great and it doesn't slow the computer down as it scans the files, it  has already saved me going to a "bad" site, previously I was using Avast prior to that AVG.
 
Before installing Microsoft Security Essentials  I uninstalled Avast then did a computer seach in C drive of all files named Avast  deleted them and did the install. So far I like it. I have Win XP SP3.
Cheers
Replied by issabella10 on 21-Dec-2011 09:08 (Ref 2325527) Report
ceecees , if you like MSE you can also get the (if you don't already have it)

Microsoft Fix it Centre

excellent for getting rid of annoying bugs and trouble shoot any issues on our PC.

fixitcenter.support.microsoft.com/Portal
Replied by cecees on 21-Dec-2011 10:06 (Ref 2325531) Report
Hi  issabella10

Thanks for that,  all good here..... no problems
Cheers
Replied by issabella10 on 21-Dec-2011 10:31 (Ref 2325543) Report
well silly me , I should know better but at least I know MSE is on the ball.

clicked on a Yahoo News! story on Facebook ( about the Duggar families baby)  and then on one of the images and WSE popped up with a warning

Exploit:Win32/MS04028jpeg!

A severe Alert.

Removed , but that'll teach me lol
Replied by cecees on 21-Dec-2011 11:13 (Ref 2325548) Report

 thriftylink if you can get all your windows updates ok, I personally recommend "Microsoft Security Essentials" and it's continual so hopefully this time next year when I usually have had to update my free antivirus program I won't have to ...fingers crossed.
I just found it by Googling free antiviruses.
 

issabella10 I did a google of that exploit page and it came up with what it's about on this page

 http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Exploit:Win32/MS04028!jpeg

if you are bored lol... just joking. So yeah some things are devious out there.
Cheers
Replied by issabella10 on 21-Dec-2011 15:16 (Ref 2325572) Report
Yeah that one threw me as it's not often you find something encoded in a jpeg , so advise is folks =

stay away from the Yahoo News application on Facebook, it's carp . Even if you don't subscribe to it , don't be tempted to click on the images . Facebook has been notified so will see what happens.
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