Nod32 all the way...Still some virus may get past but its one of the best out their. If your staying on normal sites most will be fine, but if your going underground stay away from most that have been stated above.

Should also add Microsoft's own free "Security Essentials". I have found its good on a "decent" machine but sometimes dosent start the services required on older/slow machines.

Indeed, knocks spots off MacAfee and Norton.

Quote: Eric The Viking "That is a really useful site. So alongside AVG Free what else would you recommend downloading from that site??'" Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is really good. With the free version you have to manually update but that's no problem. www.filehippo.com/download_malwa ... i_malware/ Also something that isn't to do with PC security, but Ccleaner is brilliant for cleaning up all the rubbish on your comp. www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

Quote: Eric The Viking "That is a really useful site. So alongside AVG Free what else would you recommend downloading from that site??'" Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is really good. With the free version you have to manually update but that's no problem. www.filehippo.com/download_malwa ... i_malware/ Also something that isn't to do with PC security, but Ccleaner is brilliant for cleaning up all the rubbish on your comp. www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

been using avast for years, its great and free

being an avid reader of pc pro magazine,i always take note of their anti virus testing,which they do every 4-6 months.according to their security expert,he recomends the following 2

1)kaspersky-£25 approx.-has the best detection rate of ALL (98%)

2)microsoft security essentials-free-the best free anti virus package around,beating avg,avast,avira hands down.

most packages will do a decent job,but for me i use kaspersky.for people who would prefer not to pay for one try the 2nd one.