(Free) Anti-virus for Vista?

Simon · 2nd February 2009, 20:24

As per title. I always thought AVG antivirus software was free? Just been onto their website and it would seem it's now chargable after the 30-day trial period.

I'm after a free alternative for a friends laptop as their McAfea trial version that came with the laptop has now expired. Any thoughts/recommendations appreciated.

nairda · 2nd February 2009, 20:27

I have read good things about this;

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-free-...tispyware.html

stevemac · 2nd February 2009, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

As per title. I always thought AVG antivirus software was free? Just been onto their website and it would seem it's now chargable after the 30-day trial period.

I'm after a free alternative for a friends laptop as their McAfea trial version that came with the laptop has now expired. Any thoughts/recommendations appreciated.

AVG is still free in it's basic form
http://free.avg.com/

Simon · 2nd February 2009, 20:35

Perhaps it was avast I was thinking of

Thanks for the link, going to have a look now.

Ragman · 2nd February 2009, 21:13

Search on AVF Free Download - the basic AVG v8 is still free

Dragrad · 2nd February 2009, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by nairda

I have read good things about this;

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-free-...tispyware.html

Works well for me (XP)

BigRuss · 2nd February 2009, 23:39

AVG have a habit of making it difficult to find the link to the free version and sometimes quicker to use a site such as majorgeeks.com who have a direct link to the free version on AVG's site.

There's all sorts of other free versions of software on there too.

Russ

StevenWilliams · 3rd February 2009, 08:38

AVG is good and did not come out to badly in the last PC PRO virus tests.

Departed · 3rd February 2009, 19:04

I'm with AVG too. Still working OK for me, with no fees paid.

mantianak · 3rd February 2009, 21:06

When AVG free expires they push you straight to a buy page. Ignor this and go and download the latest free version. I use it and like it.

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