Suggest Free and Lightweight antivirus

[raksrules]

Please suggest a free and lightweight antivirus for a low power powered processor laptop.

 

[starky]

avast
comodo internet security

 

[Vasishta.Sushant]

Avast all the way.

 

[Arjun]

Avira is lighter than avast & has better detection.

 

[logistopath]

Avira Personal Edition. Absolutely lightweight and a very good detection.

 

[jampack]

Avira or Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

[Rockfella]

Avira is not lighter than Avast, takes a lot of updates but has better detection than Avast. I've been using avast without problems, tried Avira which slightly slowed down my PC, diff might be greater in a laptop. Both are freewares (home editions) U try both, use what u feel... after all good browsing habits is key to remain virus free not the AV!

Avira is lighter than avast & has better detection.

 

[amol_cool]

Avast.. You can also try the new Microsoft Security Essentials. Read quite good reviews about it too

 

[logistopath]

Avira is not lighter than Avast, takes a lot of updates but has better detection than Avast. I've been using avast without problems, tried Avira which slightly slowed down my PC, diff might be greater in a laptop. Both are freewares (home editions) U try both, use what u feel... after all good browsing habits is key to remain virus free not the AV!

My experience has been the opposite. Avast slowed down my system considerably, and a complete scan in Avast took very long. Avira has been absolutely lightweight (I can multitask with no difference when a full scan is running) and the scans are also done faster.

I do agree with you on the point about browsing habits though. And also taking adequate care while using others' pen drives or own pen drive used in someone else's computer, will go a long way in a virus-free experience.

 

[-=Unreal=-]

avira is the lightest of all free av's, nod32 runs even on older pc's but its not free

 

[zenflox]

MSE (microsoft security essentials)..

blows all AV products out there. Reading reviews will help you make up your mind

 

[axeman]

Avira, Microsoft, AVG

 

[tommy_vercetti]

MSE (microsoft security essentials)..

blows all AV products out there. Reading reviews will help you make up your mind

MSE has been know to slow down systems, check the reviews.
Avira is lighter, bcos it does not scall all files, check with default settings and you will see what I mean

 

[lide]

Microsoft Security Essentials FTW

 

[raksrules]

Oh....so many replies. I am humbled.

But one question, is there any chance of that microsoft tool detecting the genuineness of my windows installation ?? You know why i am asking right ?? :ashamed:

 

[Haddock]

Microsoft Security Essentials IF you have genuine Windows.

 

[saqib_khan]

Avira Antivir. Lightweight and free.

 

[sidx19]

I'd suggest Avira Antivir Pro... works great... :hap2:

 

[Superbad]

If you are using ahem windows why not ahem antivirus?

 

[Party Monger]

Microsoft security essentials is the best..