Dear Tech Guy,
I purchased a new computer a several moths ago and my free anti-virus just expired. The anti-virus program was not bad but i do not know if i want to pay for it. Is there a good free anti-virus out there that you might recommend?
This is a very good question. Protecting your computer is always something to consider in this day in age. There are tons of free ant-virus software programs out there for you use. Below are a few that we like and recommend. Please keep in mind that these programs will not be able to catch everything that is out there but they do a pretty good job. A couple to consider are:
AVG Free – AVG Free is an anti-virus program that is free for individual use. It is fully functional and works better than most subscription based programs.
Housecall – Housecall is an online scanner from Trendmicro. It is free to use and usefull if you have a virus preventing you from installing AVG Free.
Kaspersky – Kaspersky is a downloadable virus program. While not free it is one of the better ones out there.
Spybot S & D – Spybot Search and Destory is a free spyware removal program. Spyware is software that tracks and generates ads within your computer.
Ad-Aware – Ad-Aware is similar to Spybot, but with an emphasis on ad based spyware. It is free for use or has a subsription based package.
Spyware Blaster – Spyware Blaster is also a free spyware removal program.
As always, if you have a question or want to discuss different option please don’t hesitate to contact us.