[Samo]

Evening/afternoon/morning or whatever time it is in your locale!

I know there are quite a few techie types on these boards, and i was wondering if i could ask for some advice...

I need new anti virus software, and i was wondering if there were any particular reccomendations, i had norton once, but it went a bit doolally and the pc died. Im looking for recomendations for one i can buy.
I know if i type it into google i'l get loads, BUT i wont find any that are recomended by forum members, who i would trust a lot more than some person trying to flog me their product.

And if for the meantime while i scrap the pennies together to get the software, there are any recomendations for a free trail or something to keep me safe from interweb nasties then it would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[mr.pure]

The only reliable anti virus software I know of isn't actually software.
It's called "buy a Mac in the first place !"

[Samo]

The only reliable anti virus software I know of isn't actually software.
It's called "buy a Mac in the first place !"

funny you should say that! Im after one, once i have a job again, but in the meantime, id like to keep the computer i have working!

[cracky]

im 2 days in to a 30 day free trial with kaspersky, so far so good but then it has only been 2 days

[Lorrie]

i'm with P on this, but in the meantime, doesn't symantec or norton rule this universe?

[Phikz]

I would recommend nod32 by Eset, I have had it since for over 2 years now and its been perfectly fine, no problems what so ever, doesn't slow my computer down one single smidgen. Its perfect http://eset.co.uk/adware-protection-lp.p...1AodWVoQgQ

[mr.pure]

Read about this dongle thing that has it's own processor that you just whack in the USB port and it takes care of everything without slowing your computer down one bit.
Do a search for that on the gadget show website.

[seasidewolf]

Mac here too, although I do a check with ClamXAV every week.
However for windows try AVG it's free, back it up with Zone Alarm (free firewall) & Spybot S&D (also free, & the best free program you will ever download), then you should be OK!

[harrison]

Read about this dongle thing that has it's own processor that you just whack in the USB port and it takes care of everything without slowing your computer down one bit.
Do a search for that on the gadget show website.

i saw that earleir today when i woke up. looks good to me. but around £50.

[Minty]

I use "Avast!" Works really well, and it's free. Plus, it doesn't take over your computer like most anti-virus software. You can also do boot time scans with it, which is very handy.

[ChOmChOm]

i would personally recommend AVG. been using it for years, hasnt lagged up my pc one bit. its free to download, and is probably one of the most popular anti virus programs used by windows users.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Download Link

[iainmoo]

Mac and clamxav user here too, it's the best way!

[pokey27]

AVG Is very goood i recommend that as well

[adidasanth]

However for windows try AVG it's free, back it up with Zone Alarm (free firewall) & Spybot S&D (also free, & the best free program you will ever download), then you should be OK!

Exactly what he says! I run all 3 on mine and aint had a virus for nearly 3 years. System Mechanic will help with the running of the PC or laptop too.

Easy as! Avast is popular as well.

[pokey27]

^^^same as well

checkout http://www.filehippo.com/

loads of gr8 programs there