Free Antivirus etc for Windows 7 suggestions please

[shays47]

I have Windows 7 64 bit, and my Norton subscription ends soon. What are the best free security packages to get, ie anti virus etc, and should i use windows firewall, or something else?
I am in the UK.

 

[shineon2010]

The Best!
http/www.free-av.de/en/trialpay_download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

 

[saran008]

Download & Install the following 3 freewares. It forms a free complete security suite for your system!
1. Avira Anvivir - http/www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html .
Avira is best & light solution for internet security, real time updates, excellent overall system protection.

2. Malwarebytes - http/www.malwarebytes.org/ .
Malwarebytes is one of the best & effective antimalware tool out there.

3. Ccleaner - http/www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download .
CCleaner is a system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool with an effecient & most useful registry cleaner.

 

[aford10]

My recommendation for an AV is Avira, as Saran008 mentioned above.

Malwarebytes is a malware scanner. The free version doesn't provide real time protection, but is a very good scanner.

I have used Norton 360 for much of the last 3 years. I have a current subscription, but don't even use it anymore. I use Avira instead, as it seems to have better protection.

 

[slimkiller]

does the free version for Avira provide real time protection?

 

[aford10]

Yep. Real time protection, and live updates.

 

[saran008]

+1 ^aford
Avira free provides best real time protection.

 

[coffeeguru]

I would add Immunet Protect to this list. It is free and has real time detection and protection.

It's pretty cool AV software-- once you download it and become a member, you are a part of the Immunet Community and gain "Collective Immunity", meaning if you register a virus, everyone else within the community is automatically protected from that virus.

Here's a download link / more info: http/www.immunet.com/user/new

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

avira free,malwarebytes free,pc tools firewall plus free edition,ad ccleaner free!

 

[aford10]

Avira has real time updates. Though, you can manually update it if you like.

 

[robjohnston]

Clamwin seems good, it is a very lightweight, open source antivirus program. And yes it works on Windows 7, I am running it now.

http/www.clamwin.com/

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD1WfImw97E