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Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

Can You Afford Free Antivirus Software?

barney · Administrator / Manager

I can see why Symantec would argue this... less money for them. I use Avast (free edition) and it works perfectly for me.

Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

Got notified by Norton this morning on the bedroom computer that I have 9-days left on my antivirus subscription. Thinking I may give the free Microsoft Security Essentials (beta) a try.
If that doesn't work-out, will go to the free Avast.
(That computer doesn't get used very often -- will stay with Norton on our main computer.)

Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

Looks like Avast it is!
Getting this message at Microsoft Security Essentials:
Quote:

Alert!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Microsoft® Security Essentials Beta. We are not accepting additional participants at this time. Please check back at a later date for possible additional availability.

Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

Update:
Microsoft Security Essentials is now available for download here.

barney · Administrator / Manager

Avast is excellent. Don't forget to register and get a free key that lasts a year (then get another one free)

Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

I went ahead & removed my Norton Antivirus subscription (on main computer) which was scheduled to expire in January 2010 and installed Microsoft Security Essentials.

-- Edited by Vindicated on Saturday 3rd of October 2009 03:45:45 PM