Best PC Security for free? (vanity)

[Nateman]

Linux.

[Dogrobber]

dump windows, load linux and don’t have the same level of worries.

[ChuckHam]

Use Microsoft Security Essentials. Great program.

[LexRex in TN]

I haven’t used it yet, but I hear good things about Avast...looking to dump AVG myself.

[boomop1]

I use (not free) Trend Micro internet security you can get for a little over $20.00 for 3 computers per year. Ebay is one source.

[Lucky9teen]

Do a scan with http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Malwarebytes-AntiMalware/1186760019/1

It’s the best anti-malware software I know of.

AVG is what I use and have had no problems. Did you have the latest version?

[LibLieSlayer]

I have used AVG on 5 computers for at least as many years and they stay online 24/7/365. NEVER install the google toolbar and AVG will work fine. google toolbar, which installs by default when you install AVG, is where your problem was.

LLS

[pnh102]

If you are running a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows you should try their “Microsoft Security Essentials” program for free.

[ShadowAce]

[FromLori]

Microsoft has a free new one if you are running windows 7, vista, etc. they released I had problems with Avast too and took it off.

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

[diefree]

I dropped AVG awhile ago. Get Avista, it’s free and very reliable.

[Mr. Jazzy]

I have pulled AVG out of computers because they have let malicious software download and deploy.

AVAST is the best free antivirus software that I have used. It is very light on the memory usage and auto updates

For paid versions I prefer Kaspersky.

SpyBot Search & Destroy is excellent.

Malwarebytes is excellent, also.

[diefree]

Let me correct myself.

Get Avira (not Avista)

[backhoe]

Get A Mac!
/sarc...

This is free, and very good:

http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php

[astyanax]

I use AVG on all my boxes and have never had a problem.
Just install AVG and bypass the toolbars and other assorted items “packaged” with it.

[paulycy]

Comodo Firewall
AVAST! Home
Malwarebytes
Ad-Aware.
Spybot S&D

All Free. I use them and have no problems.

[conservativesister]

Is there a way to get rid of the google toolbar if you have it?

[BibChr]

Avast.

[papasmurf]

Get The Ultimate in Linux-Ubuntu Distributions.

Or

Get MS Security Essentials. It is a no frills A/V application, and offers the best protection (according to CNET and PC World) of the free ones, and it has a much smaller footprint, as well.