# Good free Anti-virus software needed -- URGENT **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 30, 2002, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197 "2002-09-30T04:31:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![the\_duke\_69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@the\_duke\_69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_duke_69)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/1 "2002-09-30T04:31:38Z")
I am a strapped for cash teen…and I was recently infected with some viruses thinks to some siblings :smack: . I need a GOOD FREE virus scan software. The key words are GOOD and FREE. please help. all advise and suggestions are appriciated. thanks ahead of time! ---
**Author:** ![andy\_fl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@andy\_fl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andy_fl)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/2 "2002-09-30T04:37:11Z")
> **[AVG 2021 | FREE Antivirus, VPN & TuneUp for All Your Devices](https://www.avg.com/en-us/homepage)** > > Download free antivirus and malware protection. Tune up your PC, Mac, & Android. Encrypt your connection and browse anonymously with a VPN. I have no experience with it though ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/3 "2002-09-30T04:40:27Z")
I run AVG. You can set it to auto-update. Download [here](http://www.grisoft.com). ---
**Author:** ![the\_duke\_69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@the\_duke\_69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_duke_69)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/4 "2002-09-30T04:44:40Z")
thank you I am downlaoding it now…you are my saviors! ---
**Author:** ![dietrologia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@dietrologia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dietrologia)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/5 "2002-09-30T04:47:20Z")
You can d/l a fully-functional version of Norton Anti-Virus to try out. ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/6 "2002-09-30T05:11:41Z")
I also recommend AVG. It’s not quite as configurable as the Pro version or Norton AV, but it does quite a bang-up job as a free virus scanner (it actually caught a couple virii that Norton AV missed!). ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/7 "2002-09-30T07:45:26Z")
Also, for a one-off scan, it’s worth also checking out the ‘housecall’ online scanner at [www.antivirus.com](http://www.antivirus.com). ---
**Author:** ![Jammers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@Jammers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jammers)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/8 "2002-09-30T07:49:16Z")
Seven thumbs up for AVG. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/9 "2002-09-30T09:50:08Z")
**the\_duke\_69** It help everyone when you use descriptive titles. I’ve changed the title for you. Please use descriptive titles in the future. **DrMatrix** - General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![PurplePerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PurplePerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurplePerson)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/10 "2002-09-30T12:20:45Z")
What was his other title? ---
**Author:** ![Mandarax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Mandarax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mandarax)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/11 "2002-09-30T13:03:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by PurplePerson \* > \*\*What was his other title? \*\* It was “OMG some one please help…PLEASE I AM BEGGING.” Before I opened the thread, I was sure he had just awakened in a bathtub full of ice without his kidneys. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/12 "2002-09-30T13:45:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by PurplePerson \* > \*\*What was his other title? \*\* it’s still there at the top of the OP; when the mods edit a thread title, it seems that they often leave the OPs _post_ title (which starts off the same) intact; I assume that this is either intentional or involves a separate editing operation and as such is not worthwhile. ---
**Author:** ![PurplePerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PurplePerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurplePerson)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/13 "2002-09-30T13:49:19Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-free-anti-virus-software-needed-urgent/130197/14 "2002-09-30T14:23:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*\*Mangetout \*\* > > I assume that this is either intentional or involves a separate editing operation and as such is not worthwhile. Changing the thread title is editing the thread, which does not change the post. In order to change the post title, we would have to edit the post also, and that is a separate operation. **DrMatrix** - General Questions Moderator