[Ferra]

I know this topic has been discussed before, but I am looking for some more up to date information.
Any recommendation for free Anti-Virus program? I had been using AVG for a few years, but didn't like the new one they came out with (and forces you to download) recently.

Any other recommendation? I want something very light and doesn't slow down window startup too much and doesn't randomly pop up annoying notification..etc. Don't need too much protection. My computer hasn't been infected for 5-6 years. I thought about not using anti-virus too, but worried downloading random stuffs from torrents could get me infected.

[SkinnyPupp]

Comodo, has a nice firewall too. Also install Malware Bytes

[way2quik]

antivir/avira
avast
comodo as well, but this i have not tried.

[TekDragon]

AVG is my choice for free antivirus. Also used Avast, good program.

[Soundy]

www.avast.com

[Jmac]

I'd say Avast is the best of the freebies that I've actually used.

My friend recently got Panda Cloud Anti-Virus and swears by it - http://www.cloudantivirus.com/ ... He says the cloud function makes it extremely lightweight, as long as you're connected to the internet, of course.

[twitchyzero]

avast
agree with op..didnt like the auto-updates with avg..but im sure you can turn it off?

[alex.w *//]

avg is pretty good

[Soundy]

avg is pretty good

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I know this topic has been discussed before, but I am looking for some more up to date information.
Any recommendation for free Anti-Virus program? I had been using AVG for a few years, but didn't like the new one they came out with (and forces you to download) recently.

Any other recommendation? I want something very light and doesn't slow down window startup too much and doesn't randomly pop up annoying notification..etc. Don't need too much protection. My computer hasn't been infected for 5-6 years. I thought about not using anti-virus too, but worried downloading random stuffs from torrents could get me infected.

[Ferra]

Comodo, has a nice firewall too. Also install Malware Bytes
Does Comodo has firewall like sygate? (where everytime if a new program tries to connect to the internet, it will inform me of it and I have the choice to allow/block it)

[SkinnyPupp]

Yes

[Preemo]

There should be a sticky for definitive freeware antivirus/spyware. This comes up every so often.

[woob]

^^^ it depends what people are looking for.

Ease of use, comprehensivity (is that a word?), runs light, not intrusive, etc.


Some people run Norton cuz it's a bit more noob friendly and they don't want to have to deal with the config of anything else even though it's a resource hog and defs not as good as many other firewalls out there.

Personally, I don't deal with any sensitive info on this computer so I run without a firewall and XP firewall disabled, but keep NOD32 on (lightest/best AV I have ever used). If I were to use a firewall, it would be Comodo. I run it on my laptop.

[dn53]

I use a-squared. Works well, and isnt to intrusive/annoying.

[trd2343]

Avast, because I never really had any problems with it.

[koukimonst3r]

Avast!

[Razor Ramon HG]

If you want an on-demand second choice one, the free version of BitDefender will do the trick. Since it doesn't have any sort of shield (just an on-demand scanner), it's great for picking up things your first anti-virus doesn't.