Main Area and Open Discussion > General Software Discussion
free antivirus
kalos:
hello!
I am looking for a free antivirus solution
Microsoft Security Essentials seems the best solution, we have it at work with no problems at all, but at home, I run WinXP 64 and it is not supported
instead, I run Avira freeware, but lately it spams so much with ads, that I want to uninstall it
any alternative? lightweight in performance is my main criterion, and reliable ofcourse
thanks!
KynloStephen66515:
AVG?
Curt:
Microsoft Security Essentials seems the best solution, -kalos (April 28, 2012, 08:35 AM)
--- End quote ---
If you look at XP's page you will notice that MSE is listed as a free download for XP as well, not just for Vista and 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/windows-xp . So I #feel# certain that it will work on XP as well as on Vista and 7:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials/download
Edited:
Hmm... you may be right. 64-XP is not listed, only 32-XP.
Carol Haynes:
Unfortunately AVG and Avira advertise heavily in their free offerings, Avast used to be better but that has started advertising too now, though I don't think it is as in your face as AVG and Avira.
Avast does require annual registration for the free version.
mitzevo:
Comodo Antivirus is a free option, not so spammy last time I checked (few months back).
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version