nativetexan

webroot is what i have. got an email about webroot internet essentials now. must i get that also??. can't get an answer from them. i had norton until a download crashed my computer. (they just chr'd my credit card-don't know why-disputed the chrg!).

amandasgramma

The only one I'd consider that is free is AVG for virus protection....I think they do spam filtering, too. We have QWEST and they provide free virus/spam protection.

Up North

I have Avast it is a free program works well for me.

ptquilts

I use AVG free also - they seem to update several times a day - annoying, as it slows the computer down, but I guess I am being protected.

Amandasgramma, do people tell you you look like Fannie Flagg? Every time I see your pic that is who I think of.

QKO

AVG is pretty popular, but the later versions are pigs and really slow your system down if you're using Win Vista or Win 7. I also had frequent crashes and system lockups using AVG with my version of Win7 64 bit. After months of research, I figured out it was AVG causing it.

Switched to Avast free and the problems disappeared. A combination of Avast (free) and Spybot S&D (also free) will give you plenty of protection at no cost.