Best Anti Virus Thats Free?

[gina32]

Hi, I used to use kapinsky anti virus which was free with Barclays Bank but now its been withdrawn, what is the best free one please. Thnks

[retrocop]

I use Avast since I left Kapersky. Seems quite alert and adequate at the moment.

[gina32]

THANKS

[theshedman]

Another vote for Avast, very good the couple of years that I have used it. Used to use AVG but the newer version seems to slow the PC down too much.

[Buenchico]

At one time I used AVG but I found that ir was slowing my computers to a crawl. So I switched to Avast, which I've used for many years now with no problems:
https://www.avast.com/en-gb/index

[4candles]

Tried most of them, and settled on Avast.

[SlackAlice]

I'm on Avast as well ☺☺☺

[maggiebee]

Installing it as I type.

[-SharonA-]

Avast for me too!!!

[douglas9401]

I just use Windows Defender, mainly because the riskiest stuff I see is Baldrics harem related chat.

It seems adequate.

Defender that is.

[Baldric]

Sooo tempted to report Douglass, but it would just come over as petty in the same way as your post does.

[-SharonA-]

Douglas is just jealous, cause he ain't getting any!!!

[Baldric]

LOL @ Sharon, why do I believe that?

[-SharonA-]

Cause it's true! :-)

[JimF]

Windows Defender plus MalwareBytes is all you need. Good article here: https://www.safetydetective.com/blog/windows-defender-vs-antiviruses-is-defender-enough-for-you/

[douglas9401]

'Raises an eyebrow, snorts derisively then moves on'

[-SharonA-]

All you can do, Douglas.

[Khandro]

How can anyone advocating Avast (or anything else) know that it is working any better than bog-standard Defender?
If anything on the internet is free, - YOU are the product.

[Peter Pedant]

// I just use Windows Defender, mainly because the riskiest stuff I see is Baldrics harem related chat. //

yeah - heady stuff innit? ( PP's prose goes even more wonky than usual - yes wonky readers!)

I think it is impt enough to pay for
ESET very good

warns you when you are on a site and someone (or some - - thing) is trying to access - - - your internals !

I have a flexible extension if anyone is interested?
(just thought I would drag in a Brexit mention in case people felt deprived)

[Peter Pedant]

// Sooo tempted to report Douglass, but it would just come over yap yap yap//

oh come on Balders you silly old sausage - that was a little bit of fun. Grin and bear it

it is not as tho you woke up and found six men .....
eek no ! I didnt mean that - my fingers have an independent existence ......not me not me!

[Baldric]

Grow up PP, FGS.