Spyware, viruses, & security forum: best free antivirus

I love AVG from steve griswald, it finds and protects and was easy to sey up. It recently has had some problems but I think that is my fault.
I also use Microsofts beta version that they got from Giant it is faster and very effective.
I have SpyBot, CWShredder, AdAvance (sp) and Scootty still on my machine because they work.
I was invade by a side bar ad for one that did more damage then good recently. I put one on that put a big G in my tool bar that slowed everything down and was not worth it.

I agree, it is neat to have Avast tell me that the database has been updated. AVG, however, has a scheduler that Avast seems to lack, which allows you to have your system checked automatically without user input needed. I realize that Avast can be added to the task scheduler in Windows, but in the versions I used, I could not find how to complete an unattended virus check.

I use AVG, I have rarely ever had a virus that it can't handle and I do virus removal testing for Toms Hardware, It detects almost all viruses and removes the most, It evens outperforms VET and Mcaffee in some tests

combine this with Spybot Search & Destory and you've got your computer covered

Jake,

Who the HELL CARES about any link to "Toms Hardware", some place I dare say MOST OF US have NEVER HEARD of?

With all due respect, Jake.

William

here's a link to the main site ... it's one of the best hardware sites on the web:
http://www.tomshardware.com/index.html

The best free anti-virus has got to be Avast4 from www.avast.com. It has many features such as webfilter, email scanner, and realtime protection.

AVG. BY GRISOFT.COM

This used to be the best__Gladiator;but the designer took a job with another antivirus designer under condition that he cease and desist Gladiator distribution.Although AVG7 is extremely good and free the paid version is better and at par with 'NOD'and Panda and Kaspersky all three of which more than hold their own against Norton and McAffee and 'The Cleaner'I have tried them all;if you keep AVG6-or-7 updated at least every second day and try others as a backup scan 9while AVG is temporarily disabled),you will be well protected.Download the latest AdAware which also recognizes Trojans and worms.For added help go to 'VelociWare for their 'Perfect Process' program.For those who have a little money to spare try'Shadow User':whatever you do on the computer during a session you can choose what to keep and everything else such as downloads ,bad settings,hacks,viruses,trojans,worms,adware,spyware,BHO's and anything else you're not 100% sure of keeping disappears with a reboot;including registry entries or changes.

is to scan files in real time. So, assuming you have a fully colored logo in your system tray that means all functions for AVG are turned on. If you have any function turned off the icon turs grey.

If it is grey, open control center and enable any function that is currently disabled. Do that by clicking on that function and clicking "enable" radio button.

I am running AVAST and AVG at the same time on my computers, including Zone Alarm, without virus and problem for almost 3 years...

The 'best' is whichever one successfully removes ANY infection, AND is light on system resources, too. SuperAntiSpyware is the only one that meets both of these criteria:

http://www.superantispyware.com?rid=3625

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