Recommendations for good free anti-virus software?

[bcarl314]

I'm looking to install anti-virus software on my computers before my next subscription runs out in Sept (I have 5 Windows computers and I'm getting tired of the annual fees for all of them).

Anyone recommend a good - FREE - antivirus program that's available for WinXP, Windows Vista and Windows 7?

Thanks.

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

I recommend Comodo Internet Security, includes Antivirus, Fireweall, Spyware Blocker, and a Sandbox area. I've been using it for years and my system is still clean. If you just want Antivirus, the new version of Avast is pretty good.

[primefalcon]

I'd recommend Avast

http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

also a free firewall
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm

what I'd really recommend doing though is being careful on the internet and connecting to the internet through a router

[Beagle]

Clam-AV is the open-source anti-virus.

I've never had a problem with AVG, has it fallen out of favor?

[primefalcon]

Clam-AV is the open-source anti-virus.

I've never had a problem with AVG, has it fallen out of favor?
I Actually use Clam-av on my personal and work system (Ubuntu), and use it to scan stuff before I send it on to windows users if I am suspicious of it

I did used to recommend AVG actually, but I stopped due to constant popup nags about upgrading to payed... And Avast is actually better IMO anyhow

[Major Payne]

No one program is enough to catch all the malware on your computer. Recommend scanning with these one at a time.

List of antivirus software vendors: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/49500

LavaSoft's AdAware:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Spybot Search & Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Anti-Virus Programs -

AVG:
http://www.avg.com/product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
( http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-AVGAntiVir&subj=dl&tag=button )
AVAST:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
avast! Home Edition - English: http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe
avast! Home Edition - Universal installation file: http://files.avast.com/files/latest/avast_home_setup.exe
ClamWin:
http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/18/46/
RogueRemover Free 1.24 :
http://www.freewarefiles.com/RogueRemover-Free_program_24739.html

Might also help:

Use these Guides and Tutorials (http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware-Removal-Guides-Tutorials-f121.html) to clean pretty much 70% or more of the malware.

[torham]

I have been using AVG Free for years and have not had a single issue with it yet. I have tried others as well but was not satisfied. And I don't see any nagging popups with AVG Free.

[sabaz]

I think avg anti various is very good AND I Also used avg

[lisar]

Avira is also a good free anti-virus. Fast, small and accurate.

http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.php

Only downside is a image display with every startup, reminding you that the paid version is better

[aabigail9]

.....reminding you that the paid version is better

If you have a lot of important file to protect, i think paid/full version AV software is still alot better. They will gladly help us if something bad happen to our computer

[Pearlie]

There is a antivirus which is free to use that is avg