Synth_floyd
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I used to use AVG but apparently the free version is being discontinued. What's another good anti-virus software that is free and is not a memory hog?
windows firewall and defender doesn't prevent or remove viruses :lolBroseybrose said:windows defender
windows firewall
my pc had never been so responsive til after i decided to nix aftermarket AV suites....
Wait... I'm pretty sure defender is an AV program. Whether it does it well or not is up to debate, but it can stop viruses from executing (I tested it out once on a fresh Vista install.)DeathNote said:windows firewall and defender doesn't prevent or remove viruses :lol
defender is a spyware removal program onlyzoku88 said:Wait... I'm pretty sure defender is an AV program. Whether it does it well or not is up to debate, but it can stop viruses from executing (I tested it out once on a fresh Vista install.)
Huh, you're right. I'm not sure why it prevented that one virus from executing then.DeathNote said:defender is a spyware removal program only
Burger said:What, no NOD love ?
Best anti virus on the market.
Me too. Linux is love, man. Linux is love.Angelus Errare said:Linux
*runs*
Ecrofirt said:I found Avast to take a noticeable hit on my system resources.
Klaxon said:
Even worse is that Luke Filewalker crashes on my box when he's finished scanning.nataku said:I use this as well. But it has an annoying pop up window with an ad whenever it updates that you have to manuall close.