Anti Virus software

[tueartsboots]

I always used to use AVG but have found that it slowed my laptop on start up quite a lot. I now use Avast, I don't think there is much to choose between them. Never heard of the microsoft essentials and it isn't one that comes up on comparison sites but obviously some on here are happy with it.

I also use zone alarm free firewall with the avast and I think this covers you.

microsoft essentials is quite new and not many know about it yet

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/</a>

 

[blumoonrisen]

AVG Free 2011 is great. Really easy to use too. Does a scan everyday on mine which you can set up. Then if it finds a threat it shows you it and you can move it to a vault where it removes it for you.

Cheers everyone for the advice I actually chose AVG Free edition and managed to get a free 30 day trial with the full package.

Apologies if some posters were offended for me not posting in the Technical section

Try this serial after the 30 days 70FREE-TX-L7Z2U-IB-P1-C01-S1ALF-9XF-5F76 OR AVG-1-13001444-BCO

or try these sort of sites http://www.cserial.com/search/avg-2011

 

[Pride_In_Battle]

Avast anti-virus and Zonealarm firewall are all you need, and they're both free!