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unfound (original poster member #12802) posted at 1:46 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
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Something equivalent or similar to Norton..but free (and easy)? Anyone?
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TrustedHer ( member #23328) posted at 1:49 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
I use Microsoft Security Essentials.
AVG also offers a free product, but I had trouble finding the download for it.
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h0peless ( member #36697) posted at 2:00 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
I'd suggest either AVG Free Edition or Avast!
woundedby2 ( member #18522) posted at 2:00 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
I use the free version of AVG.
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unfound (original poster member #12802) posted at 2:03 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
thanks!
TrustedHer .. Microsoft Security Essentials.. This is what my new IP suggested, but I didn't know if they were in cahoots or if it's a good one 
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Kids on the playground can be so cruel. “Get off the swings you’re like 50, and stop talking about Soundgarden, we don't even know what that is."
h0peless ( member #36697) posted at 2:09 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials used to be really good but it has slipped a lot in the past few years.
wifehad5 ( Administrator #15162) posted at 2:28 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
I've been using Avast on all of our home PCs for the past few years with no problems 
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whyohwhyohwhy ( member #17890) posted at 2:47 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
This might be more than you need, but I used TDSS Rootkiller (Kaspersky) when I had a really, really bad virus problem.
It worked, and was very simple to use.
Life goes on.
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Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 2:59 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
I also like Avast. It runs pretty smoothly and catches stuff as you surf.
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ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 3:09 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
AVG is good, but I also like Zone Alarm firewall + a/v.
unfound (original poster member #12802) posted at 3:13 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
thanks again.
There's no virus problem now, but Norton is running out and I'm looking for something comparable, but free 
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going to give some of these a trial run!
ka-mai
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Kids on the playground can be so cruel. “Get off the swings you’re like 50, and stop talking about Soundgarden, we don't even know what that is."
gypsybird87 ( member #39193) posted at 3:48 AM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
At my IT guy's recommendation I run Microsoft Security Essentials on both my business and home computers. Free, easy, and never had a problem.
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sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 11:06 PM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
I've been using MSE for several years, and I have to download a lot of stuff. I also run MalwareBytes every so often.
I assume you checked with your ISP to see if they offer free security.
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Tred ( member #34086) posted at 11:48 PM on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
Avast. It consistently is up there every year with the best anti-virus freeware (PC Magazine). I've used it for years - never had a virus. It all depends on how timely they update their virus definitions.
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sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 7:32 PM on Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
I rely a lot on these 2 organizations for anti-malware info:
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archive/summary
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
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