Anti Virus and Firewall for Vista

[Christopher]

Does anyone know of a good, free anti virus and firewall program for Vista? I applied to test Norton System Works 2007, but who knows when I'll get an invitation.

 

[jaygreentree]

Have you tried AVG? not sure the domain of the top of my head.

 

[Mind-Designers]

hmm AVG or McaFee is als a good Anit Virus

only the link of those Anit-virus that only what i don't now

try to search on Google.com

 

[Cubeform]

Windows Live OneCare...

 

[jaygreentree]

Windows Live OneCare.

Ha Ha thats funny.
Its useless.
I want something I know I can trust.
Like AVG click on here for the link.

 

[Cubeform]

Ha Ha thats funny.
Its useless.
I want something I know I can trust.
Like AVG click on here for the link.

Well, then, should I make some more recommendations?
And yes, I was half-joking; that was the first thing I thought of and I just posted it. AVG is good, but steer clear of Norton and McAfee. They're as bloated as hell. I'd also like to point out that Windows Live OneCare was purchased by Microsoft.

 

[Christopher]

AVG does not work right. Right now I'm trying out CA Anti-Virus

 

[jaygreentree]

AVG does not work right. Right now I'm trying out CA Anti-Virus

Thats a good choice I can send you a link to get a free upgrade. Yes its a legal copy the link is from the site. I had a trial account during school and they sent me a link to upgrade to the 2007 version free.

 

[Christopher]

Would that be the same version as this?

 

[jaygreentree]

Would that be the same version as this?

Nope Mine is the real thing not a one year trial. I think mine might be for XP only not sure because I don't have internet at home and haven't upgraded yet.

 

[Chris Z]

... Windows Live OneCare was purchased by Microsoft.

erm, did you mean created* by Microsoft? cuz i've never heard of Windows Live OneCare before not branded by Microsoft, cuz Windows = Microsoft lol, so sorry if you just meant created/programmed*

 

[Christopher]

Thats a good choice I can send you a link to get a free upgrade. Yes its a legal copy the link is from the site. I had a trial account during school and they sent me a link to upgrade to the 2007 version free.

A year trial is more than enough for me right now. Once Vista expires, I'll probably go back to XP.

 

[doomX]

I find that PC Cillin by Trend Micro a good compremise,
Norton and McAffe are bloated so much my start up time doubles
The latest 2007 version is compatitable with vista

 

[Livewire]

AVG Free - mostly the same as avg pro, just doesn't cost $$$, which leaves you free to donate to x10!

http://free.grisoft.com (surprising how many sites DONT link to that page, it's like they want it to stay hidden...) Its got the risk of being 'discontinued' at a moments notice (to force users to upgrade to avg pro of course), but besides that it's a good antivirus (and has been for a long time).

Just thought I'd throw that link out there so you aren't stuck finding questionably legal copies of it

Oh, and Nortan/McAfee can kiss my virtual backside. Never felt so violated in my life - even upgrading to XP didn't increase my boottime half as much as those did (went from <10 second with 98se to <60 with xp, took 3 minutes to boot with nortan installed. That's just horrible)

 

[Christopher]

I got a invitation to Norton 360. I think I'll forget it.