Looking for a free Anti virus for father in law

[voxgm]

So Im looking for a free anti virus for my father and law. He doesn't really know about safe browsing habits because he is not very experienced with computers. I just finished doing a complete reinstall of windows 7 64bit on his computer because of the all the viruses that was on it. I have windows 8.1 and im just using mse with malwarebytes pro and also SAS as an on demand. Im kinda lost when it comes to free anti virus programs because I know what to click on and not to click on and mostly just use steam for my games. I thought about the free version of avast or panda. I did not like the free version of bitdefender the last time I tried it. It had no options to configure and just popped up all the time. Any recommendations?

 

[rockie_]

for Win7 , MS Security Essentials , basic AV

for Win 7/9/8.1 : Panda - the best free AV

Here : they say : Panda AV is better and faster than Avast
http/www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

 

[voxgm]

He was using mse when he got all thos creepy crawlies. I think mse is for people with safe browsing habits. I have personally seen mse miss a virus and had to do a complete restore. Had it on my windows 7 pc until my wife used it and got a virus. I need something more robust the mse. I personally like mse but I need something stronger.

 

[rockie_]

yes , you re right ! MS SE is a basic AV . i posted a link above , where Panda is the best free AV .

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http/www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition

 

[voxgm]

Ill pass on bitdefender. There no interface on the free version unless they changed it

 

[rockie_]

not included in the teat above . So , might narrow down the options to BD free and Panda free.

 

[voxgm]

I may just put panda on it

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http/www.tomsguide.com/forum/242173-49-free-software-links-updated-2013

http/www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

 

[rockie_]

Be very careful when install "useful" free programs/games . You give admin rights and they install malware.

 

[voxgm]

Oh trust me im fully aware of the crap every program tries to install, toolbars and other annoying bullsh*t.

 

[mdd1963]

Been using 360TS from Qihoo for about a year; easy to use, sometimes offers "block/allow" choice, and, even if blocks something automatically, easy to reverse if needed, plus oversees windows updates of a security nature, and, offers temp/junk file cleaning as well....