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KAJ
18-06-2007, 06:31 AM
Is it possible to download an anti-virus program off the internet without having to pay for it? My anti-virus died and i need a new one:confused:
Archangel
18-06-2007, 06:45 AM
Is it possible to download an anti-virus program off the internet without having to pay for it? My anti-virus died and i need a new one:confused:
We're using AVG, which I'm pretty sure there's a free version of. It seems to be relatively good as a program, dunno what it's like at detecting virii.
Rixter
18-06-2007, 08:20 AM
As a temp fix try Trend micro House call. Its not an anti virus program but its a check done over the internet. It may help until you get an anti virus program up and running. :thumb:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
recurve boy
18-06-2007, 01:52 PM
Is it possible to download an anti-virus program off the internet without having to pay for it? My anti-virus died and i need a new one:confused:


Yes. www.ubuntu.com. Sorry :P
primal
18-06-2007, 02:01 PM
try http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 usin it for 4 years and no virus's. mind you i dont open stupidly titled emails, leave my bear naked xp box on the net and i dont surf pR0n soooo...basically i dont hang out with lepers
KAJ
18-06-2007, 03:30 PM
tried the free AVG program but doesn't work it says that there are a few corrupted installation files so it won't work. Any others possibly?
Archangel
18-06-2007, 03:41 PM
tried the free AVG program but doesn't work it says that there are a few corrupted installation files so it won't work. Any others possibly?
recurve boy suggested the best option - Ubuntu is actually capable of downloading a file without corrupting it :-P
burt666
18-06-2007, 04:12 PM
tried the free AVG program but doesn't work it says that there are a few corrupted installation files so it won't work. Any others possibly?

try Avast: http://www.download.com/Avast-Professional-Edition/3000-2239_4-10680975.html
lil_dennett
18-06-2007, 08:42 PM
i vote to use agv... i have been using it for ages. (well three years) i have not had any problems at all it gets rid of every thing there is that i have come across. if you really want there are many cd keys out there so you could download the full version and just enter one of then and there is free agv...
i vote it the best out there atm...
Bent Stick Mick
18-06-2007, 08:52 PM
I work for an internet helpdesk (sorry, can't name them), we routinely "suggest" both AVG and Avast with great results. If you get a corrupt download I can only suggest trying again, it generally works OK. Just ensure you check the config settings are set to your prefered level of protection, and away you surf.
Good luck with whatecer you choose.
Liam
18-06-2007, 08:54 PM
We're using AVG, which I'm pretty sure there's a free version of. It seems to be relatively good as a program, dunno what it's like at detecting virii.

Viruses. Silly scientific types who want to make our language MORE complicated. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_of_virus
burt666
19-06-2007, 05:34 AM
I work for an internet helpdesk (sorry, can't name them), we routinely "suggest" both AVG and Avast with great results. If you get a corrupt download I can only suggest trying again, it generally works OK. Just ensure you check the config settings are set to your prefered level of protection, and away you surf.
Good luck with whatecer you choose.

tried that, but Vista didn't like.... it installed fine, but when reboot it just wouldn't load it.... Avast runs fine tho!:thumb:
lil_dennett
24-06-2007, 09:49 AM
tried that, but Vista didn't like.... it installed fine, but when reboot it just wouldn't load it.... Avast runs fine tho!:thumb:


i am running vista and i have no problems with running AGV...works a treat.