Hi guys anyone recommend a free anti virus download that is easy to install and use . thanks

Avira

Just follow the instructions onscreen to install and untick all the "add toolbar" type addons.

Malwarebytes (anti malware) is a good as a backup to run once a week to make sure anything that has been missed is opened and checked again

ive used avast for years

I currently have a free 30 day trial of norton that is due to expire in a couple of days. do i need to uninstall norton before installing new one ? sorry but i am a bit thick when it comes to stuff like this .

Im a sliver Surfer and have always used the FREE AVG program.
It's a good job for ME.

Get it here http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage

Good luck

AVAST .....its very efficent, rare i get trojans and worms now i was always getting them with the other freebies.

I,ve also used Avast for years. Make sure you completly remove Norton from your computer or it will cause you problems.

do i remove norton before download ?

yes make sure it is all removed including any toolbars it has installed

Yes.

Avast is the best one i have had been using it for years now

Like eggandchips , raven & allundra I've used Avast! for years & never had any problems .

Remove every trace of Norton before installing a new anti virus .

A quick scan with Malwarebytes every week or so won't do any harm either .

Ditto, I used to use AVG but it started playing so I followed similar advice on a similar thread last year ditched AVG and installed AVAST, not looked back since.....

Thanks for the advise guys will sort it tomorrow !

Check who you bank with, you may get free anti-virus protection. I'm with Barclays and have had Kaspersky free for the last 2years as a customer with a basic account. Can't complain at something for nothing :-)

i had a paid for norton security worst thing to have i found out, infected my pc with hundreads of infections. got shut and went with avast no problems at all and its free.