Which FREE Anti Virus

[jims-terrano]

Hi guys, I’ve not used a free version anti virus for years but now my old company has gone bust access to a free license went too.

So I now find myself hunting a freebie down, I know in the past I’ve used AVG and Avast but no idea what these are like nowadays.

Cheers

 

[solarman216]

I use bitdefender OK it is about £30 a year but has not let me down so far, Rick

 

[clivvy]

I use Bitdefender too. I have found it excellent so far. Avast and AVG are still good bar the ads/nags to get a paid subscription.

What operating system are you running ?

 

[jims-terrano]

Dropped back to a factory version of w7 on my laptop as w10 died for the second time on my laptop. In fairness don’t use my laptop much these days.

 

[zippy656]

I use avast. On PC tablets and phones never had a problem with it

 

[johnb5177]

Avast free on tablet and phone, paid for on laptop....

 

[panelbeater]

yes the free advast prompt to upgrade are a bit of a pain

 

[macabethiel]

I use F-Secure as its tied in with Virgin Media. First year was free now its £25 for up to 5 devices. I only have 3 but our phones are not really modern enough for online stuff.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Avast, indeed noticed on my latest mobile it comes with a version of their IS.

 

[jonny]

Not much use but on windows, android etc I use Norton. Tried lots of free ones and didn't like them so quite happy to pay a few quid. I normally use a Mac though so no need for it.

 

[johnb5177]

Avast, indeed noticed on my latest mobile it comes with a version of their IS.

Yes, my contract Hauwei (how you pronounce it is beyond me, but a good phone) became very laggy.....turns out I had loaded avast anti virus and ccleaner and they are nowdays unnecessary, as most phones have them built in.....uninstalled and fast as anything now....

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

I have never had any luck with the free ones, so have been with Bullguard for the last 11 years...

We normally buy 3 years at a time for up to 5 PC's/Mac's and 1 free mobile device for £70.

 

[solarman216]

That looks like a good deal Clive, did you get your housing by the way? Rick

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

That looks like a good deal Clive, did you get your housing by the way? Rick

I am very pleased with them, not being mainstream, they are less prone to being deliberately attacked by virus makers trying to get round them.

I did send you a PM about the housing, yes, it is all fitted, and I think it is a bit better. I need to run the car a bit to tell... I fitted it, drove to the Great Dorset Steam Fair, left the car sitting in a field for 10 days, then drove home.

By the way, I checked and there is a one way valve. I just need to check the old one, and see if that was working or not.

 

[solarman216]

So sorry Clive I missed that one, all good, Rick