Free AV/Firewall For Dad

Larnica · 28 Aug 2009 at 18:14

Hey!

I just reformatted an old laptop for my dad to use (my mum hogs the other one!) Anywho, whats the current top dog of the AV/Firewall world thats free?

The laptop is used for Internet and internet only

Thank you!

chrisxuk · 28 Aug 2009 at 18:14

AVG 8.5 free for free AntiVirus

Not too sure about firewalls, i've always used Windows Firewall and it's been fine

Larnica · 28 Aug 2009 at 18:16

Cheers

Might just do the same, windows firewall for the win! hehe

Diggsy · 28 Aug 2009 at 18:23

AVG = horrid! Or at least it was the last time I used it.

Go for Avast or Avira for the AV and I find Comodo is about the best of the free firewalls.

Kennysevenfold · 28 Aug 2009 at 19:21

Search...

READ

Simples

Avast 4TW

/Thread

Ratbag · 28 Aug 2009 at 19:34

I'm a long time comodo firewall user but I'm seriously thinking of ditching in favour of sunbelt or online armor, simply because they are smaller and seemingly more efficient. Comodo is trying to be all things to all men.

As for AV, I reckon Avira is the best of the freeware.

theheyes · 28 Aug 2009 at 19:38

AV = read the thread.
Firewall = Windows Firewall

Finally, give him a standard user account and make sure automatic updates is turned on. Job done.