The $0 solutions work marginally in my past practice. If someone _must_ use a microsoft OS, they need a well designed and extremely well supported AV solution. The absolute best one I have found also happens to be extremely affordable.<br>
<br><a href="http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/win/">http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/win/</a> <br><br>The home use f-prot anti-virus tool has the engine and definitions that many of the other AV products license for their own product. For $30/year the home owner can use the tool on up to 5 systems simultaneously (so $6/year/system). If more than 5 systems need protection, get the corporate version for $50/year and up to 10 machines. <br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 12:48 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:krwatson@cc.gatech.edu">krwatson@cc.gatech.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="im">> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a>] On Behalf Of m-<br>
> aaron-r<br>
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 21:43<br>
> To: ALE<br>
> Subject: [ale] [OT] good FREE windisease anti-virus software<br>
><br>
><br>
> Google shows up strong on ClamWin, and AVG shows up<br>
> as a "free" closed source offering, but I'd be happy to be<br>
> educated on the strengths of either as well as any other<br>
> options out there.<br>
><br>
> Lili and I thank you in advance for any and all suggestions!<br>
><br>
> peace<br>
> aaron<br>
<br>
</div>Aaron,<br>
<br>
At the risk of being flamed have you considered Microsoft's free solution?<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/</a><br>
<br>
And to prevent third degree burns I'll also offer the following:<br>
<br>
Avira<br>
<a href="http://www.free-av.com/" target="_blank">http://www.free-av.com/</a><br>
<br>
Avast<br>
<a href="http://www.avast.com/index" target="_blank">http://www.avast.com/index</a><br>
<br>
AVG<br>
<a href="http://www.avg.com/us-en/homepage" target="_blank">http://www.avg.com/us-en/homepage</a><br>
<br>
BitDefender<br>
<a href="http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-Free-Edition.html" target="_blank">http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-Free-Edition.html</a><br>
<br>
ClamAV<br>
<a href="http://www.clamav.net/" target="_blank">http://www.clamav.net/</a><br>
<br>
MailScanner<br>
<a href="http://www.mailscanner.info/" target="_blank">http://www.mailscanner.info/</a><br>
<br>
List of antivirus software<br>
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_antivirus_software" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_antivirus_software</a><br>
<br>
Now were did I put my Nomex?<br>
keith<br>
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