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Free AntiVirus for Windows users.

http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe

My hubby is an IT nerd as I like to call him (computer security professional and system administrator to be specific). The above link is for AVG, a free AntiVirus service.

My friend was talking about Norton and he suggested this AntiVirus as the best in the industry, AND BEST OF ALL ITS FREE.

Norton actually comes in last in most of the security reviews because it is not WCL Level 1 or 2 certified...meaning it cannot catch ALL current virus signatures in the wild. The "Wild" means all viruses that are currently being spread

Here is the current review for Norton and the all antivirus software. http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

AVG Free.....it is "only" free for noncommercial use so it may be a great tool to use on your HOME computer. Read the guidelines and judge for yourself.

For commercial use we have this service but it will cost you a bit.

Nod32 is by far the fastest AntiVirus on the market. Only the "in" crowd really knows much about it. The cost for business uses is $89 for 2 years or $59 for one. Home users can pay $39.00 to use this service as well.

http://www.eset.com/products/nod32.php

I almost forgot about Avast. It is also free. It is actually ranked as the best FREE AV but I think it is a lot slower than AVG. Avast is for noncommercial use. Here it is.

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Have a great day.

Christina Stevens

www.Galveston4sale.com

Posted by Christina Strommen Stevens on 10/15/2008 02:17 PM

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Hi Christina, Seems like there are some great and free utilities for pc security. I have heard many positive reports about " AVG ". Thanks for the tip.

Christina~ That sounds great except most Realtors use their home computer for work purposes........ I have used Norton for years, but just recently bought Trend Micro because it supposedly works better with windows xp and plus it was on sale for ten bucks!! ( I haven't had a chance to install and use Trend Micro yet...)

I have heard of AVG and Trend but I still think Norton is the best!

Christina,

My IT guy put the AVG on my computer because I do alot of international e-mails because of business. Both Norton and McAfee did not protect me, I got serious worms and viruses with their protection. AVG so far has been great!!! I hopt others take your advice, after all it is FREE. Carol

Bill my hubby loves it.

Vickie I found a source for the commercial uses as well yet I feel bad that it is not free.

CT Norton is not the best and here is why. First of all none of them can protect you from being pawned. Pawned is essential being owned when it comes to computer secirity language. We have far to many hackers and far to little techs working on ways to combate each virus. It is virtually impossible. The user needs to leanr to protect themselves.

Norton actually comes in last in most of the security reviews because it is not WCL Level 1 or 2 certified...meaning it cannot catch ALL current virus signatures in the wild.

Carol- I just bought my hubby a shirt that says NOT EVEN NORTON CAN PROTEC YOU. He is a security professional so its kind of a pun yet Norton has a bad rep in the security field. They just had great marketing back in the day.

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

There is a good comparison here. I suggest taking a look.

Eau and CT- check this out as well.

http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

I just added it to the blog. This is the current review for all the available av's

Thanks for the post. I'm actually using Windows Live One Care, but need to look at other options. I will definately keep those in mind for my home and office.

Darrell

Glad to help Darrell. If you need any help in the future let me know and I can get with hubby. I hate for people to pay when things are free and good.

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