Security Software

[kevinturcotte]

Been using the same security software for awhile now, and wondering what's considered to be the best 3-4 FREE programs. Might be time to upgrade/switch, or I may have missed something. I am running Windows 7. This is what I'm currently running:

Avira Anti Virus
Spybot Search & Destory
Spyware Blaster
Windows Defender
Threatfire
Windows Firewall

[johnck78]

I like AVG Free Antivirus

[dave29]

I like AVG Free Antivirus

Does it work with Windows 7 yet?

[smiddy]

Does it work with Windows 7 yet?
I used it on 64 bit for a while until Norton came out with their beta. I am using Norton Internet Explorer 2009 beta for Windows 7 in both flavors, 32 and 64 bit (on different machines, in case that isn't obvious). :)

[johnck78]

I thought Norton was just a 14 day beta? I have a Norton Subscription and want to use it, but thought it was expiring.

[dave29]

I used it on 64 bit for a while until Norton came out with their beta. I am using Norton Internet Explorer 2009 beta for Windows 7 in both flavors, 32 and 64 bit (on different machines, in case that isn't obvious). :)

Last I tried it, W7 did not recognized AVG free. I think it worked, but I kept getting a nag message from W7 saying nothing was installed.

[loves2watch]

I have found free Avast to be better than both AVG and Avira. It scans email as well which Avira does not. It also has a smaller resource footprint.

[smiddy]

I thought Norton was just a 14 day beta? I have a Norton Subscription and want to use it, but thought it was expiring.
I haven't reached the end of my subscriptions yet. But I have a 5 PC license that should work too, so I need to discuss this with them. One of mine will expire this weekend. It works as it does with Vista.

[smiddy]

Last I tried it, W7 did not recognized AVG free. I think it worked, but I kept getting a nag message from W7 saying nothing was installed.
I got it to work with 64 bit, not nagging messages. I just installed it...it didn't seem to impact my PC at all either. But since I have a 5 PC subscription for Norton I had to switch.

[Marlin Guy]

I like AVAST! free version.
Robust and effective without the Norton bloat.

[LarryFlowers]

The code used by AVG to report its status to the Windows Security Center is out of date for Win 7. You can still use AVG safely, I do, and tell this system not to monitor the status.

Larry

Last I tried it, W7 did not recognized AVG free. I think it worked, but I kept getting a nag message from W7 saying nothing was installed.

[Hansen]

I use Avast Professional (same as free version except you can schedule daily, weekly or whatever scans to take place automatically). Works great with Win 7, Vista or XP. I also use their WHS version on my home server. Works really good.