Free Antivirus

[jennyjoan]

Well the day is up today 20 June when mcAfee ceases - I am trying to AVG but loads a stuff comes up - you hit this - it does try to make you BUY - hit this and that.

As somebody said last week I am going to need a stiff drink but I'll get my nephew up soon. Too oul for this oul malarkey.

[Stargazer]

If you do banking online (Barclays) Kaspersky is free and it is the best one as well. I never bank online but I have signed up for it and that is enough for the free Kaspersky package.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, best to get someone IT savvy if not confident.

[jennyjoan]

oh I will Mamy = I did download avg. many years ago but things have moved on and I think they try to catch you out. The young ones do know a thing or two so will leave it to them - I am hoping that by the time they get up I don't get any viruses.

[cleggie]

Here you go if you want mcafee for completely free

https://forum.raymond.cc/threads/mcafee-internet-security-2015-100-discount.41069/

[gingejbee]

....don't bother. Even free, it's not worth having....

[Old_Geezer]

http://free.avg.com/gb-en/free-antivirus-download
Is this it ? Just googled AVG Free Download

[ukbod2015]

Please dont fall into the mindset that says free is good - none of the free antivirus can do as good a job as a proprietary one. They just dont have the funding for development or staffing. I can never understand why people will spend hundreds of pounds on a computer and baulk at a few pounds for decent protection. I always use Norton which, properly setup, is untouchable - no virus in 15+ years of use. The latest version offers 2 year packages for about £7 per machine per year - and can include tablets and phones. I have helped many friends / colleagues over the years and a very high percentages of their issues stem from using free antivirus.

[SlackAlice]

And I have been using free Antivirus for 15yrs+ and was persuaded to go 'free' because in the early years Norton slowed the pc to a crawl. Never have had a virus, but have blocked a few.

I would add that the latest version of Norton Security has improved beyond measure, so the earlier criticisms almost no longer apply.

AVG free is quite easy to install as long as you don't blindly click on OK without reading and declining the options offered. My own recommendation would be for Avast free.

If you need a hand with the AVG free then there will be plenty of help on hand at AB Towers.