I'm not an expert here - but if you look through the security forum, you will see a lot of recommendations for the following programs.
For an independent view of free antivirus software have a read here http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...s-software.htm and http://www.av-comparatives.org/
The windows 8/ 7 / vista firewall is considered adequate and especially if you are connected behind a router.
Have a read in our "general security" forum and look for the advice from our security gurus.
Several excellent free antivirus programs are available. But you should only ever have 1 on the PC at a time otherwise this can cause issues.
Windows 8 has "windows defender" already included , which is MSE
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) I used to use this program , as it was receiving some very good reviews. But recently (June 2014) it would appear to be dropping down the rankings. (Sep 2014) and continues to receive low reviews now
I have now started to use Avast and Avira on any computers that I work on. Avira gets a lot of good reviews at the moment, as does bitdefender free
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/secur...urity/mse.aspx
Avast
i used to use and recommend to clients -but the subscription each year meant a few clients did not update and some ended up with malware/virus - so i stopped recommending - although I have since discovered the subscription renewal is now much easier.
I have now added to a few machines to see how the renewal process works, and if its still as confusing.
On installation, you do need to make sure you choose only to put the free version and not the full demo version, which is a 20 day trial and will pop up with a reminder after 14days. The link is easily missed.
If you do get the popup - you can choose to install the "standard" version which is free
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
AntiVir
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus
This product has had some really good reviews recently (June 2014), and (sep 2014) continues to get good reviews and so I have started to use this program and so far have been very impressed with it.
Make sure you read each page and choose to use the free version and not accept the trial/demo version
EST Nod 32 also gets a lot of very good reviews although it is not free
ESET NOD32
http://www.eset.com/home/
Norton Internet Security also has some good reviews - but expensive, and requires a yearly subscription
I also like to put these two malware programs onto any PC I work on, I use the FREE versions, they are often recommended here and can be run with any of the above antivirus programs.
Malwarebytes I personally use and install in the computers that I work on.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
superantispyware I personally use and install in the computers that I work on.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
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For an independent view of free antivirus software have a read here http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...s-software.htm and http://www.av-comparatives.org/
The windows 8/ 7 / vista firewall is considered adequate and especially if you are connected behind a router.
Have a read in our "general security" forum and look for the advice from our security gurus.
Several excellent free antivirus programs are available. But you should only ever have 1 on the PC at a time otherwise this can cause issues.
Windows 8 has "windows defender" already included , which is MSE
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) I used to use this program , as it was receiving some very good reviews. But recently (June 2014) it would appear to be dropping down the rankings. (Sep 2014) and continues to receive low reviews now
I have now started to use Avast and Avira on any computers that I work on. Avira gets a lot of good reviews at the moment, as does bitdefender free
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/secur...urity/mse.aspx
Avast
i used to use and recommend to clients -but the subscription each year meant a few clients did not update and some ended up with malware/virus - so i stopped recommending - although I have since discovered the subscription renewal is now much easier.
I have now added to a few machines to see how the renewal process works, and if its still as confusing.
On installation, you do need to make sure you choose only to put the free version and not the full demo version, which is a 20 day trial and will pop up with a reminder after 14days. The link is easily missed.
If you do get the popup - you can choose to install the "standard" version which is free
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
AntiVir
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus
This product has had some really good reviews recently (June 2014), and (sep 2014) continues to get good reviews and so I have started to use this program and so far have been very impressed with it.
Make sure you read each page and choose to use the free version and not accept the trial/demo version
EST Nod 32 also gets a lot of very good reviews although it is not free
ESET NOD32
http://www.eset.com/home/
Norton Internet Security also has some good reviews - but expensive, and requires a yearly subscription
I also like to put these two malware programs onto any PC I work on, I use the FREE versions, they are often recommended here and can be run with any of the above antivirus programs.
Malwarebytes I personally use and install in the computers that I work on.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
superantispyware I personally use and install in the computers that I work on.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
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