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    how good is the free AVIRA antivirus?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by perrin_aybara, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. perrin_aybara

    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    how good is the free AVIRA antivirus?
     
    perrin_aybara, Sep 7, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Many users swear by it. Check out the threads about what's best, what's not.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 7, 2009
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Very good, the best free AV.
     
    McGrady, Sep 7, 2009
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  4. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    This topic is too boring.
    No AV is perfect. But Avira Antivir Personal 9 is the BEST FREE AV(currently). This is a fact that can't be denied.
     
    DarkSilver, Sep 7, 2009
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  5. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I use it, with Real-Time Protection turned off. I just run a system scan occasionally and use it to scan any shady downloads.
     
    usapatriot, Sep 7, 2009
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  6. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    Avira Antivir is the best free antivirus. much better than AVG and slightly better than Avast antivirus
     
    MaXimus, Sep 7, 2009
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  7. gekk_gad

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    only gripe i have with avira is that there is no x64 native client yet

    but yes, it is the best free antivirus out in my humble opinion. i even paid for the premium :)
     
    gekk_gad, Sep 7, 2009
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  8. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    avira is not good. can't remove a virus while KIS10 removed it. paid antivirus FTW
     
    boypogi, Sep 7, 2009
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  9. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    Everyone basically PAID version AV/IS will pawn FREE version AV/IS.
    THIS IS A COMMON KNOWLEDGE.
    Moreover, Avira FREE got update everyday too maybe it already can kill the virus you mentioned sooner or later or even now.
    I know Kaspersky is awesome but don't say Avira is not good. Out of those FREE AVs, it is the BEST already.
     
    DarkSilver, Sep 7, 2009
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  10. MrX8503

    MrX8503 Notebook Evangelist

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    I swear by Avira
     
    MrX8503, Sep 7, 2009
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  11. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    If MINUS REPUTATION is available, I guess boypogi would be "mass-dereputated". -No offense-
     
    DarkSilver, Sep 7, 2009
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  12. perrin_aybara

    perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant

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    hanks for the advice people! Just downloaded the free version.

    lets hope its as goos as you all say.

    cheers everyone for the feedback

    ta! :D
     
    perrin_aybara, Sep 7, 2009
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  13. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Avira AV is a FTW for me :D

    Glad you are trying it! Hope it works out for you! ;)

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Sep 7, 2009
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  14. MidnightSun

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    I don't feel it's up-to-par with Norton Internet Security 2009, but it does the job on my netbook quite nicely.
     
    MidnightSun, Sep 7, 2009
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  15. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Avira free is as good as you.
     
    coolguy, Sep 8, 2009
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