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Hi,

I've installed a clean W7 x64 on my new SSD disk and would like to know what antivirus do you recommend me?, I've been reading a few reviews at PCMag, but I would like to know what do you guys think it's the best. Also, do you think installing a free antivirus like AVG free is a good choice?

Thanks in advanced,

josé

You can check some recent tests by the 'big guys' like AV-test.
They just recently tested Win8; the one for Win7 (Home users) is couple of months old:
http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-us ... vdec-2012/

I, personally, been using Nod32 (just AntiVirus) for ~5 years now without any serious problems {touch wood}.
Used Kaspersky before, but switched after I got my old machine BADLY infected + it was pretty heavy on resources back then;

Yeah, and I would avoid using MS Essentials - it totally went down the hill just in just a year or so

Thanks for the link and info m-Que!. I think I'm going to try AVG free, the reviews are very positive.

I've used AVG for years now, and no problems. Knock knock.

Bubbaloo wrote:I've used AVG for years now, and no problems. Knock knock.

Thanks Brian, do you use the free version or the full one?

I use Avast mostly. Also had no problems yet, although it wants you to install some useless/annoying stuff. Just have to pay some attention when installing.

jespi wrote:

Bubbaloo wrote:I've used AVG for years now, and no problems. Knock knock.

Thanks Brian, do you use the free version or the full one?

I use the free version on my 2 home computers.

http://www.expreview.com/topic/img/news ... test1x.png
Here is a benchmark.
I'm using KIS 2013 and I'm very satisfied.

Thanks a lot guys for your insights. Finally I picked AVG free and everything is running quite smooth.

Cheers,

josé

Also worth a look:

http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com

I like AVG as well; avast! free version started getting too annoying