McAfee Virus Scan Plus is free with an AOL screen name. You get McAfee
Firewall, VirusScan and Antispyware all in one package.
Cant speak for other people (because I'm aware of the numerous problems
people have with McAfee) but it installed smoothly on my machine and has run
smoothly since the installation. I'm not sure if it's because the Windows Vista
version is smoother or not, but it was up in running in less than you can make a
bowl of noodles.
Interface looked sharp though a little convoluted (I still havent discovered
everything). The Firewall also seemed responsive and hasn't slowed down
connections. Virus scan went through all of the Eicar (fake virus) tests
smoothly, and passed the Spycar tests (fake spyware) with ease. So in other
words, it's dependable.
Naggles include a noticeable system system slowdown, VirusScan is a little
weak compared to other Antiviruses in terms of detection rates. Ultimately all
is forgiven when you realize; It's free so you just cant complain if it sucks
because you never purchased it and can easily switch. VirusScan also may be
proven to be a tad weak but it's AntiSpyware engine has proven to be strong
which is really the majority of PC problems in the past five years. Top it off,
most of the baddies will be deflected anyways with a surprisingly rock solid
firewall and a little common sense from you.
McAfee Virus Scan Plus is free with an AOL screen name. You get McAfee Firewall, VirusScan and Antispyware all in one package.
Cant speak for other people (because I'm aware of the numerous problems people have with McAfee) but it installed smoothly on my machine and has run smoothly since the installation. I'm not sure if it's because the Windows Vista version is smoother or not, but it was up in running in less than you can make a bowl of noodles.
Interface looked sharp though a little convoluted (I still havent discovered everything). The Firewall also seemed responsive and hasn't slowed down connections. Virus scan went through all of the Eicar (fake virus) tests smoothly, and passed the Spycar tests (fake spyware) with ease. So in other words, it's dependable.
Naggles include a noticeable system system slowdown, VirusScan is a little weak compared to other Antiviruses in terms of detection rates. Ultimately all is forgiven when you realize; It's free so you just cant complain if it sucks because you never purchased it and can easily switch. VirusScan also may be proven to be a tad weak but it's AntiSpyware engine has proven to be strong which is really the majority of PC problems in the past five years. Top it off, most of the baddies will be deflected anyways with a surprisingly rock solid firewall and a little common sense from you.
3 in 1 for Free - That's perfect to me. Check it out.
http://safety.aol.com/isc/BasicSecurity/
Maybe you can use it to clean up Viewpoint Media Player that AOL Messenger leaves on your system. haw haw.
Damn the automatic updates on this