Where can I get FREE Anti Virus software to download for Windows XP?
I have a HP Pavilion dv8000 lap top, it’s only a few months old, but the Norton Anti Virus Software it came installed with has expired. I get a message stating 1 item is affecting my computer. IfI click on FIX now, it says my subscription has expired and for me to renew it I have to purchase or download and there is a charge. Does anyone know where I can Download this for Free?
November 23rd, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Wherever it is provided free!
November 23rd, 2010 at 2:03 pm
AVG very good
November 23rd, 2010 at 2:48 pm
http://free.grisoft.com
It’s AVG and it’s a great anti-virus. Been using it for years with no problemo`.
November 23rd, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I’m not sure if you can get Norton for free legally, but there is an alternative that seems to be popular: AVG.
November 23rd, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Lots of places.
There is Comodo (lots of free tools) http://www.comodo.com
Avast http://www.avast.com
AVG http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html
and many others.
November 23rd, 2010 at 4:03 pm
i would download avg free edition and spybot search and destroy just type it into google but DO NOT download just some random program alot of them have viruses imbedded in them they tell you that you have viruses but then you have to pay to remove them and you cannot unistall them so research a program before installing it
November 23rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Avast is one of the best programs I’ve EVER found and it’s 100% free!!!! I do IT work and that’s what all my companies use…home use is free, but company use isn’t…So for yours It’ll be free….but it’s a great program! I’ve seen it grab virus’ that Norton and mcafee couldn’t detect. and the updates can be set to automatic, so u don’t have to worry about that.
November 23rd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
first of all norton sucks………..use trendmicro housecall………it is web based & is free & is very very good
November 23rd, 2010 at 4:53 pm
i found a kick-ass program that is spywareterminator.com. i went thru over 20 free anti-virus programs that were suggested to me until i was told about this one. it save me, my laptop and my desktop
November 23rd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
The bet one I’ve used, and one that uses the least amount of memory is Ävast V4.7 – it also detects and cleans viruses and trojans that others like AVG don’t find.
Hope that helps.
Also, Nortons is very memory hungry and slows your computer down heaps.
November 24th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Try Microsoft Security Essentials – it’s is a free download that works with Windows XP SP2 and higher. You’ll get protection from spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, and other malicious software. This link will help: http://smb.ms/OutreachbRoao7
Regards,
Jodi E.
Microsoft SMB Outreach Team
msftoft@microsoft.com