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by Jaxia @ 1:53 pm on July 11, 2006. Filed under Technology

If you are not running an anti-virus program on your home computer, you must be crazy! For the budget-aware who still want protection, check out Avast. They offer free anti-virus protection for home, non-commercial users. After 60 days, they require registration, but it is fairly painless (and free!). I’m using it on my PC, and it seems to be doing a good job so far.

(They even have a Linux edition!)

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4 Responses to “Free Anti-Virus”

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I’m using Avast! on three desktops and one laptop and have been using it for nearly a year with no ill effects. I got mad about NAV messing up my system and not allowing me to update the definitions AFTER I paid for a one year extension. I did a little research, sent a polite letter to a senior VP of marketing, stated I’d like a full refund since I could not use it, and supplied a copy of the email confirming my subscription extension.

I’m also considering moving to Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite or Panda Internet Suite. No Norton, no McAffee.

Comment by JSS — July 12, 2006 @ 10:10 pm
I just gave Norton the boot - they really ticked me off.
I’m using AVG and Anti-Vir
Yay free protection
I found you on BlogExplosion
Take care,
Frances

Comment by Frances — July 19, 2006 @ 8:06 pm
I\’m using Nod32 Antivirus Software.

Comment by Peter — July 20, 2006 @ 2:58 pm
JSS - I’m sure that’s annoying. I hate it when people aren’t willing to support their products.

Frances - Thanks for stopping by! Let me know how you like them.

Peter - I used Nod32 for awhile, but I was never really impressed with the software. I had trouble connecting to their update server too many times.

Comment by Jaxia — July 20, 2006 @ 4:04 pm

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