icetea Posted September 28, 2011 ID:480291 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hello,I just want to know some free light weight and easy to use antivirus programs. Also, I might install the antivirus program on a company computer, so if the antivirus programs have scan email for virus function that will be great. Thank youicetea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted September 28, 2011 Root Admin ID:480295 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Microsoft Security Essentials is free for home and limited business use. Pretty good light weight AVhttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
icetea Posted September 28, 2011 Author ID:480297 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hello,Thanks for the quick response I guess I will use that.Thank youicetea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2011 ID:480318 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Avast is also free for home use with a free, pro and suite but you would have to pay for company use, i find avast is lighter with better detection rate than MSE and the free version also includes file, im, p2p, mail, script, web, network and behavioural shields with an auto sandbox, paid versions include on access sandbox, anti-spam and a firewall in the AIS suite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted September 28, 2011 Root Admin ID:480323 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Won't disagree with the other stuff but lighter I don't find to be my experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noknojon Posted September 28, 2011 ID:480331 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Need security for your business?Microsoft Security Essentials is available for small businesses with up to 10 PCs.Above is just a FYI, from M/soft M.S.E. download site - This usually starts "Mine is better than yours", but the comments are only on the reply from AdvancedSetup.I like MSE also- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2011 ID:480333 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Won't disagree with the other stuff but lighter I don't find to be my experience.I found that MSE sit's around 40 meg ram usage when system is idle where as avast sit's at 4 to 6 meg and raises to around 9 meg when browsing with several tabs open, there is also a huge difference in the memory used when running scan's as well plus the full scan speed with MSE for me was about 40 mins and only 7 mins with avast.MSE is a decent AV but but it would only be a second choice for myself when compairing free AV's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted September 29, 2011 ID:480684 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I like MSE as well I don't use it myself but I've installed it on friends machines and they like it too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noknojon Posted September 30, 2011 ID:480877 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Just hoping - - -As long as this will not turn into "My A/virus is better than your A/virus" It should be almost time to close it, as the OP has made a decision -Chances they will post back if they have problems, but the basic question has been answered for now -With 50 + versions out there and everybody with an opinion, as long as they use MBAM as backup, the thread can only degenerate from here in -Only my opinion -Agree with MT 16 as MSE is easy to install and takes care of itself, it suits many people not worried about a Meg or 2, so it becomes a moot point -Time to close it ? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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