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    Free Ant iVirus programs?

    Anyone know of any free Anti Virus programs that are good?

    I keep having issues with McAfee, and I want to get rid of it, and get a decent free Anti Virus. I am unable to delete McAfee either for some reason. Any help on that as well? Thanks.
    Tags: ant, free, ivirus, programs
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    Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

    If you can't uninstall the existing AV software, it'd be best not to install another one.

    Think you're looking at re-installing Windows.
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    leaving no trace in the water.
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    • #3
      Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

      A reformat will fix that!

      Seriously though, I've found Avast to be solid. Never had any problems with it, but then I also didn't put it through a trial by fire either.
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      • #4
        Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

        Originally posted by cidbahamut View Post
        A reformat will fix that!
        Ugh... Hate Reformating >.<

        I have Stop Zilla atm which is working fine, but when ever I download something, I cant install it with McAfee, it keeps saying it found a trojan and deletes the file. When, the file isn't even a trojan! I'm getting sick of Mcafee and I can't disable it either. I just want it gone, but it came with my system so even if I reformat my PC, I will still have McAfee! ; ;
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        • #5
          Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

          What do you mean you can't get rid of it? Does it just not show up on the add/remove software part of the control panel or what?
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          • #6
            Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

            Theres no unistall for it. Its like its built right into the PC, its like trying to uninstall windows. But I got it fixed temparaly now though.
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            • #7
              Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

              Originally posted by Takelli View Post
              Free Ant iVirus programs?
              /sarcasm (hopefully with humor)

              What do you have against Ants? Is iVirus some new Apple product?

              /sarcasm off
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              • #8
                Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                iVirus
                I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are.

                HTTP Error 418 - I'm A Teapot - The resulting entity body MAY be short and stout.

                loose
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                • #9
                  Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                  Originally posted by Solymir View Post
                  /sarcasm (hopefully with humor)

                  What do you have against Ants? Is iVirus some new Apple product?

                  /sarcasm off
                  Bah, its just a typo ^_^

                  Too lazy to fix it lol.
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                    Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                    Originally posted by Solymir View Post
                    What do you have against Ants? Is iVirus some new Apple product?
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                    Originally posted by Solymir
                    What do you have against Ants? Is iVirus some new Apple product?
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                    • #11
                      Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                      It's always a sad day when someone has to use /sarcasm tags.




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                      • #12
                        Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                        I just want it gone, but it came with my system so even if I reformat my PC, I will still have McAfee! ; ;
                        Can't you remove it from the startup programs? Worst case scenario but you could just delete its folder in Program Files? At least it'll stop it from working.
                        Last edited by Armando; 09-14-2009, 08:17 AM.
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                          Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                          I was able to get into the program, and killed the "Real time Anti Virus" that was causing the issues. I downloaded another anti virus for extra security though, and I've had no issues with that one. I've only gotten issues when McAfee updated... >.<
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                          • #14
                            Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                            For free anti-virus software, your may try AVG: AVG Free - Download Free Antivirus and Antispyware for Windows 7, Vista and XP
                            At least that anti-virus software is so far so good to me (hey, it is free so no complain from me )

                            Added:

                            As for removing McAfee, you may try the removal tool from McAfee:

                            http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507


                            Note: I never tried instruction in the above website, so I cannot vouch for it.
                            Last edited by Celeal; 09-14-2009, 12:26 PM.
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                              Re: Free Ant iVirus programs?

                              If you're thinking about AVG or any other free security program, consider grabbing an anti-malware or other program as well.

                              I'd recommend Spybot Search & Destroy and/or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
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