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Old 09-28-08, 02:47 AM   #1
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Unhappy plz help!!!!!!!!!!!want a good antivirus
hello frnds,

currently i am using kaspersky antivirus(latest version) but it is a 30 day trial version.I don't want to "buy" an antivirus software.....so what to do??which are the free available antivirus for home users....plz suggest.....
can i shift to AVg free version or anything else....plz suugest....
is it possible download free antivirus software(full version).....
can i rely on them......
what about those crack files and those stuff.....is it safe......
plz help......
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Old 09-28-08, 02:55 AM   #2
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This forum prohibits mention of Warez (pirated stuff)... So pls no discussions about Warez...

And yes you get very good free anti virus softwares

Do not go in for free AVG ... in my experience its useless

Go for Avira Anti-virus free personal edition
Read the user review for this anti-virus

Avira AntiVir Antivirus Review in Anti Virus Software at Review Centre

and download at
Free antivirus - Avira AntiVir

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Avast Home Edition
Read review and download at
Avast Home Edition - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
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Old 09-28-08, 03:02 AM   #3
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I like AVG and using AVG 8.0 it never gave me any problem and gets auto update after every 4 hours, you can give it a go and can download it from download.com and its available in 2 versions, paid and free. You can use whichever you like
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You should never ever use a pirated/warez version of an Antivirus or a Security Tool. It will do more damage than any viruses ever will.

Free Antivirus Softwares with Download links.

● AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

● Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus

● Avast Home Edition

● BitDefender Free Edition

● PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition

● ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition


All of these are Popular(from the top) and Free versions.

I recommended Avast Home Edition .

Good Luck !

hmmmmmmm................Good idea I am going to create a Thread on this.

http://www.indiabroadband.net/softwa...html#post48492 (Free Version Security Software)
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Old 09-28-08, 03:53 AM   #5
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I like AVG and using AVG 8.0 it never gave me any problem and gets auto update after every 4 hours, you can give it a go and can download it from download.com and its available in 2 versions, paid and free. You can use whichever you like
Hey i agree AVG is the most popular

Smoothvibes just download and install some other anti-virus ... say Avira anti-virus .... Run a scan ... i ll bet you anything it ll detect viruses never detected by AVG

I use Avast pro after using many freeware /commercial wares including but not limited to Nortan,E-scan,NOD32,AVG,Panda,Kaspersky,Avira,Symantec etc

I think Avast is the best .... and in free version Avira is the best

Just google Avira antivirus reviews and check it out
or simply ask Starry Knight ..
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i understand bro but i am using paid version of AVG 8 and trust me i am really satisfied with it's performance and there is nothing much to worry coz now i am using Linux ubuntu

so no worries like that
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Well that solves all problems

that one word Linux
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and my next OS which is on the way is Sun Solaris (known as most complex OS) again nothing to worry about, no known virus for that OS too coz only about .02% population is using it
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and my next OS which is on the way is Sun Solaris (known as most complex OS) again nothing to worry about, no known virus for that OS too coz only about .02% population is using it
Well i am one of the .2 % pop ...but only in the office
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thanks frnds .....for the suggestion
i have decided to install Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus for my home pc.if i install it can i update it frm net....and should i turn on the firewell protection or just rely on windows firewall.plz reply....
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Avira all the way... bought 1 yr premium subscription 1400 bucks... Its gr8! the free version is also extremely good. No piracy please.
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Who says Solaris is complex. Yes it is UNIX so it is as complex as UNIX can be.

I have worked on Solaris shell scripts but I am not much conversant with awk, lex or yacc.
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Just google Avira antivirus reviews and check it out
or simply ask Starry Knight ..
U remembered... I find most threads are a repetition of previous threads... y don't people search??
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yaar i you want a free antivirus i think avg or avast is best
but free antiviruses donot gaurd your system well as they are free , also u don't get frequent updates and also no guarentee for system crash.
but u can use genuine antivirus ,
well u can use bitdefender antivirus 2008 it is only rs 400 per year .
i am using bitdefender antivirus and my pc is running fantistic.
or u can go for quick heal if u can invest more .
quick heal total security is nearly 1800 rs for one year but it is fantastic as it has a pc to mobile scan , and also many other features.
now the choice is yours
as far as pirated or cracked antiviruses are concerened i am not in favoure of them , as most of them gets blocked when u update them .
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@^^^ This is not true in case of avira... the same virus defs are used, just the free version lacks spyware detection, and updates only once every 24 hrs, and displays a popup ad every time it updates (but i have a workaround for that ).. But i've never come across spyware on my system with any software (inc avira premium). If you are still feeling insecure install windows defender or something like that.
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Old 09-30-08, 05:43 AM   #16
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Ofcourse you can update it from internet ! .....

You can install a firwall if you like ...... According to me Windows Firewall is just fine .... Otherwise try Comodo Firewall Professional(free)... just started using it ....Pretty impressed with it ..
check this post
http://www.indiabroadband.net/softwa...-software.html (Free Version Security Software)

I agree with the above post.. i have used both freewares and Commercial wares .... The good ones are always good ...regardless of whether they are free or not
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CA provides a one year trial for their anti virus Try it out for a year and see if you like it.
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thanks......for the reply.i've started using avira free version and it is really doing a great job.
do i need any other thing(like spyware protection...etc)for the extra security of my pc?or the use of AVIRA is enough for home users like me?i am looking forward to ur reply......
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thanks......for the reply.i've started using avira free version and it is really doing a great job.
do i need any other thing(like spyware protection...etc)for the extra security of my pc?or the use of AVIRA is enough for home users like me?i am looking forward to ur reply......
It is recommended to use a Firewall and a adware/spyware scanner with the Antivirus.
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i am using windows firewall and what abt the adware/spyware scanner......can u suggest anything which is free of cost and trustworthy....
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