Free AntiVirus

[Rand Dusing]

I'm looking for a free downloadable antivirus that I can install and run on a friend's computer that can't connect to the internet. Something has scrwed up thier internet and I suspect it may be a virus.

[omalleytrading]

AVG is the standard response for "free antivirus". It's quality is supect (search for my other posts on the subject), but in a pinch it's better than nothing.

http://www.grisoft.com

You can find lots of places on the web that sell Norton 2003 for about $12. Considering what you'll spend in lost time, data and software if you do get struck with a virus, it's well worth the cost.

[Martoch]

How about AVG?

EDIT: You got me by a few seconds!

[darkheart]

http://www.free-av.com/ but AVG is better

[John Prophet]

The only catch is...if you he cant connect, how is he going to get the updates for the latest viruses etc?

[Martoch]

I was thinking the same thing, JP. Maybe you can run the updates on your computer...install your friend's HD on your system and scan it for him/her.

[Rand Dusing]

I haven't acuallty taken it a look at it, but the people I'm helping our very computer illiterate so It might be like the Blaster Worm or something.

[davidamarkley]

Well, if I remember correctly, you should be able to download a .zip file or something of the virus def. updates. Could be wrong though...

David

EDIT: Yup, here ya go: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_updt7.php Just download the .bin file, and them copy that over with the AVG anti-virus, install the AV, restart windows, then install the updates. There should be an option within AVG to import udate file.

[Rand Dusing]

I found out he can get to the internet, but his computer is just so slow. I'm thinking a virus is causing something to hog the memory because on start up AIM will eventually start up.