Slimline Anti Virus?

[FL630]

Hi,

I've always used AVG, but every time I get an update it goes from what was a nice lightweight anti virus into a norton-esque monstrosity. Not impressed!

Consider this, I've got the free version with as little running as possible, but even in task manager I've got:

AVG email scanner
AVG identity Protection
AVG online shield
AVG resident shield
AVG scanning core module
AVG Watchdog service
AVG User interface

Okay, it doesn't take up much memory, but still And to top it off I've got a Popup claiming to want to "Fix common PC problems", which has bugged out and is now glued to my screen and will need a reset to get rid of it. Yes I have now disabled popups, so that one is kind of my bad. I understand AVG is designed for morons who like to give their bank details over emails or click links which are obviously virus ridden, but for a competent click savvy user it's irritating.

So enough is enough, what is the best free anti-virus out there which just does a scheduled scan of my computer to make sure I've not got anything nasty?

Any suggestions welcome!

 

[MeFox]

windows defender

 

[Mitzy]

NOD32

You'll barely notice it.

 

[ED209]

other one to try is avast, got this on a laptop the misses uses on my PC its just defender as im the only 1 that uses my gaming rig and I know what goes on with it lol

 

[demonix]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18581904

There's a dedicated thread for this kind of question.

 

[FL630]

Sorry, blind as a bat! Must look at stickys once in a while...

 

[gpuerrilla]

NOD32

You'll barely notice it.

Eset is free?

 

[Elevon]

Panda Cloud free is nice and light,now called Panda free 2015.

 

[MichaelAwkward]

Bitdefender free is probably the least intensive. Need to sign up to 'My Bitdefender' though otherwise it'll keep popping up to ask you to register.

 

[FL630]

Have downloaded Bitdefender after a few reviews online, I like it just being one window in the taskbar, hopefully it stays that way.

Thankfully AVG is now wiped off my system and a thing of the past. Shame, it was great years ago...

 

[theforce]

Another vote for Bitdefender free. The reviews show that it's effective and doesn't bother you at all.

 

[weyland yutani]

I tried bitdefender recently and did not like it. Very little you can configure and the window kept poping up in the bottom right when firing up games etc Now using avast, it keeps a low profile and works great.

 

[Mitzy]

Eset is free?

Oopsie. Apologies.

 

[Sin_Chase]

Windows Defender + Not being an idiot/opening crappy files/downloading crappy files/using crappy software.

 

[gpuerrilla]

I tried bitdefender recently and did not like it. Very little you can configure and the window kept poping up in the bottom right when firing up games etc Now using avast, it keeps a low profile and works great.

If you do not register your free version you will get pop-ups.

 

[weyland yutani]

I did register. It wasn't the register pop up but the actual program window itself.

 

[gpuerrilla]

Oh right. I installed this on a laptop recently and it was unintrusive working well.

 

[MichaelAwkward]

I did register. It wasn't the register pop up but the actual program window itself.

It only pops up when the Virus shield scans a new executable.

 

[Raumarik]

Windows Defender + Not being an idiot/opening crappy files/downloading crappy files/using crappy software.

+1 and of course not running as admin and keeping UAC enabled.

 

[shadow_boxer]

Bitdefender free is probably the least intensive. Need to sign up to 'My Bitdefender' though otherwise it'll keep popping up to ask you to register.

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