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The Best Free Antivirus? (+ Edit)

Samer writes for the freewaregenius blog:

Avira Antivir, Avast, or AVG… are (all) very worthy contenders that can hold their own or surpass any heavyweight for-pay antivirus; however Anitvir and Avast are definitely in the first tier, while AVG is a close second tier.

We concur with this analysis, and are currently recommending Avira Antivir for home users.

And, as always, if you need help or advice with antivirus or any other computer-related issues, contact us!  We’ll be happy to be of assistance!

Edit 09/05/2009:

Can You Trust Free Antivirus Software?  This article from a recent issue of PCWorld Magazine also rates Avira highly.  They also have a ranking chart for side-by-side comparison.

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2 Responses to “The Best Free Antivirus? (+ Edit)”

  1. registry easy review Says:
    May 1st, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    Thanks, I’d never heard of Avira but I will check it out. I currently use Avast and have done so for some time. Can you tell me what features are better in Avira?
    Tom Walsh

  2. Mike at Carputers Says:
    May 1st, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    Samer’s linked article points out Avira’s higher detection rates and lower number of false positives.

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