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  • Thread starter Adge
  • Start date Oct 27, 2023
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Adge

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  • Oct 27, 2023
  • #1
So looking for some free anti-virus software instead of all the usual subscription for 12 months cobblers. Also-is there a way of getting Microsoft office etc without again a subscription?
 
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nicksar

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  • Oct 27, 2023
  • #2
Adge said:
So looking for some free anti-virus software instead of all the usual subscription for 12 months cobblers. Also-is there a way of getting Microsoft office etc without again a subscription?
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I use Bitdefender free version and it's pretty good...I don't use office type software very often but have Libre office free download to open xls files and spreadsheets etc.
 
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ajsccfc

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #3
If it's a Windows laptop I'd just stick with the built-in AV, it's unobtrusive and works well
 
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dutchman

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #4
Have been using Avast! for as long as I can remember, never had a problem.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #5
ajsccfc said:
If it's a Windows laptop I'd just stick with the built-in AV, it's unobtrusive and works well
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I run Malwarebytes from time to time to check out is doing what it claims and so far no issues.

Also to Libre Office
 
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Nick

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #6
Yeah don't bother buying anything, usually more hassle.
 

Adge

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #7
ajsccfc said:
If it's a Windows laptop I'd just stick with the built-in AV, it's unobtrusive and works well
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Yes it’s a windows (11) laptop. Does that mean then there is already AV incorporated? I haven’t set it up yet (will do over the weekend) but it f that’s the case why do they try and flog you McAfee at every opportunity?
 

ajsccfc

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #8
Adge said:
Yes it’s a windows (11) laptop. Does that mean then there is already AV incorporated? I haven’t set it up yet (will do over the weekend) but it f that’s the case why do they try and flog you McAfee at every opportunity?
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I imagine Mcafee is just one of the bloatware apps you get pre-installed with brand new laptops so I'd just remove it entirely, windows defender will automatically take over, and apart from prompting you to run a scan every so often you won't be bothered by endless popups or subscription prompts or anything like that.


Details of it are here but basically you're already covered for virus protection out of the box so you don't need to install or pay for anything else - Windows Security: System Guard, Antivirus & More for Windows 11 | Microsoft

Malwarebytes is good as an additional level of coverage also, the free version acts as a manual scan you can run whenever you want
 
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Nick

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #9
Adge said:
Yes it’s a windows (11) laptop. Does that mean then there is already AV incorporated? I haven’t set it up yet (will do over the weekend) but it f that’s the case why do they try and flog you McAfee at every opportunity?
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Just about the money, it's a con
 
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RegTheDonk

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #10
Been using AVG for a few years. Downgraded to the free version about 6 months ago and it still seems to block dodgy URLs.
 

cornoccfc

Member
  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #11
Avast and AVG (free editions) are fine!
 
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Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #12
nicksar said:
I use Bitdefender free version and it's pretty good...I don't use office type software very often but have Libre office free download to open xls files and spreadsheets etc.
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Deleted member 5849 said:


I run Malwarebytes from time to time to check out is doing what it claims and so far no issues.

Also to Libre Office
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Does Libre office enable you to edit excell spreadsheets etc or just read?
It says £3-79 to buy or there is easy suite too?
 

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Nick

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  • Oct 28, 2023
  • #13
Adge said:
Does Libre office enable you to edit excell spreadsheets etc or just read?
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It still lets you edit them
 
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