Hey, my new pc is delivered tomorrow, and I will need some anti-virus protection, any referals as to what to download..? It will be running Windows Vista if that makes any difference.

Thanks

Gareth

AVG Free from Grisoft is my recommendation

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that version ok..? also, as it says trial version, good enough to protect..?

Hi you want the free version from this page:
AVG Free Advisor - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

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My best advice, is download avast I have never had an avast machine that has been hit, BUT i have seen 4 AVG machines that have.
I hope you realise you'll need Anti-spyware too?

Dan


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Hey guys already sorted this one.He has installed AVG/Spybotsearch and destroy.
Has sorted his browser history/temp files,etc.
Has had a few tips on keeping is new Vista PC clean.
He has also learned a few tricks on fixing PCs.

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As far as PC Security for free goes, here's my list of installed programs:

AVG Antivirus Free
Ad-Aware
Spybot Search & Destroy
Zone Alarm
and CCleaner
AVG, Spybot, and Zone Alarm run automatically at startup and when I feel the need I run the other two...

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