Any good free AV programs left?

ledbetterledbetter Chattanooga, TN
edited April 2010 in Nerdery
I have to install an anti-virus program on an older PC. Not really a big security concern but I would like a decent free app if any are available. Any suggestions?

Comments

  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited April 2010
    Avira or Microsoft Security Essentials.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited April 2010
    Avira was my #1 choice until Microsoft Security Essentials. Now I use MSE...
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited April 2010
    Avira is the single most effective anti-virus application in the world, as tested by AV-Comparatives, the world's most thorough AV testing body.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited April 2010
    Maximum PC just did a write up on AV programs. Of the free ones here are the ratings:

    Overall Rating:
    MSE = 8
    Avira = 6

    Boot Time Increase:
    MSE = +9
    Avira = +6

    Scan Time (min):
    MSE = 16
    Avira = 4

    PCMark Score:
    MSE = 5600
    Avira = 6100

    So everything points to Avira except for Maximum PC's rating.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited April 2010
    Just to drive the point home, here is an article showing Avira's third consecutive win in AV-Comparatives' testing. AV-C uses 1.6 million virus samples to test the efficacy of an AV suite's effectiveness against both known and unknown virus strains.

    http://tech.icrontic.com/news/avira-takes-crown-in-av-accuracy/
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