Best free antivirus for windows 8.1?

[Dipan Saha]

Please don't suggest AVG. It sucks.

 

[Novuake]

Avast. But nothing free is ever good.

And yes, AVG sucks bad.

 

[Dunlop0078]

I use Bit Defender, Avast is also very good.

 

[reedo_43]

Avast is free and very good! Do a custom install and select what you want. I do not like the software updater option for instance.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Bitdefender FREE is the lightest and has the #1 detection engine.

http://store.fileforum.com/p30601-bitdefender_antivirus_plus_2015_1-pc

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015

$19.95 😀

 

[Dipan Saha]

Avast. But nothing free is ever good.

And yes, AVG sucks bad.

Is avira better?

 

[Dunlop0078]

Avast. But nothing free is ever good.

And yes, AVG sucks bad.

Is avira better?

Avira is good but i dont like its interface. I would go with Bit Defender or Avast like everyone else is saying.

 

[Dipan Saha]

Thank you all for your suggestions.

 

[zbuckone]

I have been using Bitdefender free for about 6 mos. on my new Asus N550 laptop and it has worked without a hitch so far. I installed it after reading about it's rewards and recommendations. I believe PC magazine was one source that gave the number 1 status. In addition to being free it has a set it and forget it interface. On it's own it gives your computer a complete scanning while the computer is idle. I also updates virus definitions daily.

zbuckone

 

[CatzDog]

I also think AVG and Avast suck. I would also like to add that any good hacker can get through most Antivirus programs..I suggest looking for (Internet Security Program)..rather than just a virus program..Also good to have..Revo Uninstaller Pro.. It's a god send program when it come to getting out a downloaded virus Fast....Try to get full and licensed programs... (Bitdefender) is a good program but for uninstalling, it is a pain in the Ass..It leaves crap everywhere (Revo Uninstaller Pro) again will also take care of that problem for ANY program...It uninstalls the program then does a folder sweep to get all the stays and left over stuff...

Hope this helped... CatzDog

 

[bazafi134]

windows defender is so good for free.

 

[aksingh1]

Ad-Aware Free Internet Security
Avast Free Antivirus
AVG Antivirus Free Edition
Digital Defender Antivirus Free
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Kingsoft Free Antivirus