Need New Free Anti-Virus Software

[HockeyMom]

I had been using AVG on my previous, broken computer which I liked. When I tried to download it onto my new computer, they wanted to charge me.

Recommendations?

[pbmus]

1. Free here.

http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download

[HockeyMom]

9. Thnaks for link

It worked!

[5X]

2. if its a new computer, probably has windows 10....

which has windows defender built in. Type defender at ask me anything and
you'll get a link to it. You have to uninstall any other AV to use it tho.

[Faux pas]

3. I've been using

Avast for a few years, works for me.

[braddy]

4. Use Avast free and skip the trial period of premium.

[LuvLoogie]

5. Malwarebytes, skip the premium trial.

I believe windows defender runs live automatically in the background. Use Malwarebytes manually as a secondary scan and removal tool.

[benld74]

6. Avast free past 6 years no issues

[2naSalit]

7. Been using it longer than that

and had only one issue that was a virus/trojan horse worm thing that killed m last laptop, that was over 7 years ago. Have had no problems with this one and it's the one I replaced last one with. Avast also warns you when you try to open something that is a threat to your computer without opening the suspect page.

[eppur_se_muova]

8. Using Avast on my Macs, MalWareBytes on Windows XP.

Good idea to mention your platform when asking such questions. If you're still using an old OS, it may be harder to find AV support.

[williesgirl]

10. Avast