What's a good *free* virus checker?

[waddler8 10]

There's nothing wrong with Norton if that's what you want - according to these test results from the latter part of last year it outperformed the free ones.

 

http://www.av-comparatives.org/en/comparativesreviews/dynamic-tests

[giancoopa 10]

There's nothing wrong with Norton if that's what you want - according to these test results from the latter part of last year it outperformed the free ones.

 

http://www.av-comparatives.org/en/comparativesreviews/dynamic-tests

 

Well i guess you get what you pay for.

[plumberbfd 10]

FreeAVG it's got to be the best Free virus check out, also Malware Bytes - Anit - Spyware

[Pipe Ten 10]

ClamAV http://www.clamav.net/

[julado 10]

When I am using Window$ I use Avast....runs in real time and has the option of a pirate voice to tell you all is safe aboooaaarrdddd.

 

But I hardly use Window$ now....I use Linux....which doesn't need any form of anti-virus at all.....all safe and sound even without a pirate.

[stereolab 10]

Another option if you want a fast, free on demand scan

 

http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro

[spicksparkle 10]

If you do online banking see if your bank offers one for free...

[Kidorry 189]

If you do online banking see if your bank offers one for free...

 

Nat West do one against malware and phishing.

[GreenyGreen 10]

Hello again

 

I've downloaded AVG 2012 but it says the trial will run out in 29 days time. I thought it was free?

[swarfendor437 14]

Having just done a search, was quite concerned that AVG's download partner is CNET which was alleged to harbour malware in its downloads a few months back!

I would only download freeware from here:

 

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/AVG-Free-Edition.shtml

 

or filehippo.

 

It's probably pushing for you to buy the 'paid for' version - perhaps there are naggng screens that you can't get rid of in the 'free' version?