Posts Tagged ‘Free Antivirus’
December 29th, 2009 | 
Author: Microsoft Security Essentials.
If you have read some of my free antivirus reviews you know I am a fan of Eset Nod32 antivirus.
Eset Nod32 however, is not free. I have found that free antivirus programs, like so many other free things in life, usually do have a cost. I do not need to take my PC to the geek squad or the local PC shop for repair or pest eradication, and hopefully you do not either, but if you do, don’t be surprised if you get a bill between $150 and $250 for backup, complete operating system re-install and restore. This may well be part of the true cost of your free anti-virus! I imagine your time is valuable to you also, so even if you perform this yourself, you could be looking at a minimum of a few hours of work.
When I first heard of a free security package from Microsoft I was intrigued. We all have heard the MAC vs PC, and PC vs Linux propaganda . Sample Below!
You know the comments…..my MAC never gets viruses, or Linux is so secure it doesn’t need any protection. I agree that the VBA scripts and Macro languages that have been used and still available in Microsoft Office products open up security holes. They are also responsible for much of the interoperability between the applications in the office suite that makes them so popular. The Microsoft Platform, depending on what you believe is on between 75 -90% of the worlds PC’s… If you’re a budding virus writer and want to leave your mark or society, what operating system are you going to pick on?
I am excited to see Microsoft offer Security Essentials as free software. Who better to have a stake in its success! I am really putting Microsoft Security Essentials to the test. Two weeks ago I removed Nod32 on my production PC, an Intel Quad Core windows 7 box, and installed Security Essentials. So far I am very impressed. Watch for full review on this product Mid Feb 2010.
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AVG Free Edition
Please take into consideration any of the free products links we post on this site are for your convenience only.
We do not recommend one over the other, unless we indicate so in the article.
I personally have utilized and recommended this product, along with Avast in the past for home, and not for profit clients when they considered cost is an issue.
Really though, if you consider cost an issue with an Antivirus subscription you either have……
1) Never experienced a virus or spyware infection
2) You enjoy a challenge
3) You have a geek you trust that works for nothing.
Most all clients where I installed AVG or Avast I have sense moved over to Eset Nod32.
That being said, this is another free option.
I am also currently evaluating Microsoft Security Essentials. Watch for a full review of that product soon!
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Avast Home Edition Antivirus
Please take into consideration any of the free products links we post on this site are for your convenience only. We do not recommend one over the other, unless we indicate so in the article.
I personally have utilized and recommended this product, along with AVG in the past for home, and not for profit clients when they considered cost is an issue. Most, I have moved over to ESet Nod32.
Really, if you consider cost an issue with an Antivirus subscription you either have……
1) Never experienced a virus or spyware infection
2) You enjoy a challenge
3) You have a geek you trust that works for nothing.
That being said, yes this is one of the best free solutions.
I am currently personally evaluating Microsoft Security Essentials.
Be sure to bookmark this site or subscribe to our RSS feed to keep up with the latest posts.