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Best AntiVirus Software
Neither interferes with K9 now.  Do not have more than one antivirus running at a time.
Free - Avast           download here
Paid - Kaspersky

Best Free Spyware
ublock                    download here for FireFox

Firewalls
Windows Firewall should be ON at all times unless your antivirus software comes with one.
If so, it will probably shut off Windows Firewall on its own.



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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #260 on: August 20, 2017, 11:01:40 PM »

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #261 on: August 21, 2017, 12:47:07 PM »
Any FAR deals on Kaspersky these days? Or anyone have an extra license?
NewEgg has Total Security (more features than KIS) FAR (is there an affiliate code for Dan?)
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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #262 on: August 23, 2017, 04:08:18 PM »
Are there usually any FAR on non-resource heavy AV like Eset or BitDefender?

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #263 on: August 23, 2017, 04:33:59 PM »
Are there usually any FAR on non-resource heavy AV like Eset or BitDefender?
Not that I'm aware of, usually it is Kaspersky, and at times also McAfee.

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #264 on: September 24, 2017, 11:06:29 PM »
AFAF, Avast is prompting them to upgrade with the following warnings. Are they legit? Is there something to beware of?

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #265 on: September 24, 2017, 11:26:30 PM »
AFAF, Avast is prompting them to upgrade with the following warnings. Are they legit? Is there something to beware of?


They are technically right and truthful, but...these are general punch lines for using a VPN service for privacy and security, nothing special with Avast's VPN product.

And I wouldn't really fear for it unless using public Wi-Fi or internet.

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #266 on: September 24, 2017, 11:28:47 PM »
They are technically right and truthful, but...these are general punch lines for using a VPN service for privacy and security, nothing special with Avast's VPN product.

And I wouldn't really fear for it unless using public Wi-Fi or internet.
That's what I figured, but thanks for verifying it for me!
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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #267 on: November 20, 2017, 07:21:14 AM »
Is avast still the best free anti virus ?

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #268 on: November 20, 2017, 07:54:57 AM »
Is avast still the best free anti virus ?
It's never something black on white, but I'd argue that the recently made available Kaspersky Free is better.

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #269 on: November 20, 2017, 08:08:45 AM »
Is avast still the best free anti virus ?
FAR with 5x from Staples is much better.
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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #270 on: November 20, 2017, 09:00:42 AM »
It's never something black on white, but I'd argue that the recently made available Kaspersky Free is better.
Eh considering Israeli and American intelligence about Kaspersky's ties to the Russian government, I would stay away from it. There are so many other options out there.

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #271 on: November 20, 2017, 09:08:59 AM »
Eh considering Israeli and American intelligence about Kaspersky's ties to the Russian government, I would stay away from it. There are so many other options out there.
We'll agree to disagree.... Kaspersky is a longtime champion of antivirus lab tests, and since you're not an NSA employee I'd have a bigger problem with an American or Israeli firm spying on me on behalf of the FBI than a Russian one.

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #272 on: November 20, 2017, 10:46:45 AM »
We'll agree to disagree.... Kaspersky is a longtime champion of antivirus lab tests, and since you're not an NSA employee I'd have a bigger problem with an American or Israeli firm spying on me on behalf of the FBI than a Russian one.
where can I download the free version ?

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #273 on: November 20, 2017, 10:48:46 AM »
Also any difference if I'm in the USA Europe or Israel. IOW are there filters which are better for different places or they all work the same everywhere ?

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #274 on: November 20, 2017, 11:54:03 AM »
We'll agree to disagree.... Kaspersky is a longtime champion of antivirus lab tests, and since you're not an NSA employee I'd have a bigger problem with an American or Israeli firm spying on me on behalf of the FBI than a Russian one.
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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #275 on: November 20, 2017, 12:03:19 PM »
We'll agree to disagree.... Kaspersky is a longtime champion of antivirus lab tests, and since you're not an NSA employee I'd have a bigger problem with an American or Israeli firm spying on me on behalf of the FBI than a Russian one.
That's why I prefer ESET. I'll take the Slovakian intelligence agencies.  ;)

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #276 on: November 20, 2017, 03:01:52 PM »
where can I download the free version ?
https://usa.kaspersky.com/free-antivirus
Also any difference if I'm in the USA Europe or Israel. IOW are there filters which are better for different places or they all work the same everywhere ?
For completely different countries (say China, Iran...) it may be true, but in the western world, they all should be the same in that regard.
That's why I prefer ESET. I'll take the Slovakian intelligence agencies.  ;)
As well as virus authors....given that ESET hasn't been on top of protection tests for a while now.

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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #277 on: November 20, 2017, 06:01:10 PM »
https://usa.kaspersky.com/free-antivirusFor completely different countries (say China, Iran...) it may be true, but in the western world, they all should be the same in that regard.As well as virus authors....given that ESET hasn't been on top of protection tests for a while now.
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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #278 on: December 01, 2017, 01:16:48 AM »
Anyone have an extra Kaspersky code? I had one for a while I got with a Best Buy purchase. Thanks.
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Re: Best free Anti-Virus master thread
« Reply #279 on: December 01, 2017, 06:40:44 AM »
Anyone have an extra Kaspersky code? I had one for a while I got with a Best Buy purchase. Thanks.
You might want the paid one, but ICYMI Kaspersky now offers a free version as well.