Can anybody recommend a good free anti virus??

[Inkie]

A friend of mine has recently told me that she thought she had an anti virus but when she went to run it, it says not compatable...does anybody know of an anti virus which she can download from the internet that she can use??

[Buenchico]

The majority of the 'regulars', here on AB's Technology section, (myself included) use AVG Free Edition. It consistently scores 100% in independent tests of its effectiveness. It also automatically updates itself every day:
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

Chris

[Mattk]

another vote for AVG.
it always amuses me when ISP's sell their products with free firewalls and anti-virus' included as both are available free over the internet anyway in excellent incarnations!

[bankythehat]

The only other excellent free one I know of is AntiVir Personal, which is like AVG. The only reason I use it instead of AVG is because I run Windows XP x64 edition which AVG Free is not compatible with.

http://www.free-av.com/

[knobbynonuts]

must agree avg is the best

[Whickerman]

AVG gets my vote.

[abilicious]

AVG was recommended to me and I have it on my main pc now. Will be replacing 'Norton' on my laptop too once current subsrcription expires....
Gets my vote..

[jeanette1976]

I've just downloaded Avast, which has worked a treat so far.