Best free anti-virus

thundernie

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Hi. I bought my new laptop about a month ago and the free trial of McAfee antivirus was officially ended today. So i was wondering which antivirus (preferably free version) software would be the best for me to use. Thank you for sharing your opinion.

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Ninie
 
Avast free. Do a custom install and uncheck all of the tools except for browser protection. Register with name and email and make sure to stay with basic protection. It is good for a year and prompts you to re-register 20 days out. It updates everyday and is very good.
 

rowdymoody

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I used to use avira, which was great but grew tired of the constant pop ups and nagging to upgrade to full version. So I switched to microsoft security essentials and have been using it for about 2 years now without a single problem.
 

thundernie

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was it free or do i need to buy it from Microsoft?

 

thundernie

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thank you. what about BitDefender software? one of my friend recommended that software. do you perhaps know anything bout it?

 

rowdymoody

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It is completely free. They update definitions on it, and best of all there are no annoying pop ups or asking you to "please buy our full version antivirus".