Anyone else offering 1 yr free trials

[Albinoni]

IS there any other good AV vendors out there offering free 1 year trials.

[combo]

below you can get 1 year iolo antivirus.

http://www.iolo.com/ads/vnu/avpromo.aspx

[Albinoni]

-{ Quote: "below you can get 1 year iolo antivirus.

http://www.iolo.com/ads/vnu/avpromo.aspx" }-

Never heard of this company, how good is this product and also would you know what engine they use.

Thank you

[gyl]

thanks Combo! I've installed it,very light and speedy scan .I'll back here for more comments

[combo]

-{ Quote: "Never heard of this company, how good is this product and also would you know what engine they use.

Thank you" }-

I don't know about the engine but I know iolo from "system mechanic" which is well known product.

for product info..
http://www.iolo.com/av/1/

[Xenophobe]

It uses the Panda engine I believe.

[C.S.J]

-{ Quote: "It uses the Panda engine I believe." }-
i thought they used their own engine now.

they did used to use Panda, then they used to use Kaspersky but now i think its their own technology.

[jrmhng]

-{ Quote: "below you can get 1 year iolo antivirus.

http://www.iolo.com/ads/vnu/avpromo.aspx" }-

Is this from the day you activate or when they send you the license?

[computer geek]

i suppose their own isn't as good as kasperskys... obviously...

[gyl]

IT's Authentium composant

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "IT's Authentium composant" }-
not wonderful, but nothing to scream about.

[acr1965]

The Blink suite is free for a year. The av component uses the Norman engine and the firewall should be able to be disabled if you want.

http://www.eeye.com/html/index.html

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "The Blink suite is free for a year. The av component uses the Norman engine and the firewall should be able to be disabled if you want.

http://www.eeye.com/html/index.html" }-
Offer is only for us/canada use tor to get through or get someone to send you a key.

[rayoflight]

-{ Quote: "Is this from the day you activate or when they send you the license?" }-
From the day they send the serial number.

[Sjoeii]

-{ Quote: "Offer is only for us/canada use tor to get through or get someone to send you a key." }-
And only XP

[computer geek]

Me favourite- http://www.natwest.com/microsites/personal/latest_deals/index.asp?referrer=online

[Victek123]

-{ Quote: "IS there any other good AV vendors out there offering free 1 year trials." }-

If you don't mind creating a free AOL email account you can download their free "McAfee VirusScan Plus Special Edition".

[C.S.J]

people have forgot to mention Avast. :)

[DVD+R]

-{ Quote: "people have forgot to mention Avast. :)" }-


Have they ??? OK I'll mention it then... :dry:

AVAST! :shifty:

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "If you don't mind creating a free AOL email account you can download their free "McAfee VirusScan Plus Special Edition"." }-
its different though, aol can only be regeistered in us, and it says aol all over the mcafee security centre and it is slightly degraded with little less function, while the one i was talking about gives you the full version.

[combo]

wait for ahnlab (http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200801/200801240010.html) :lurking:

[hbkh]

CA Antivirus (http://home3.ca.com/SubscriptCenter/MSTrialRegistration.aspx?cid=1855%E2%8C%A9=en-US) 1 Year Trial :)

[DasFox]

-{ Quote: "CA Antivirus (http://home3.ca.com/SubscriptCenter/MSTrialRegistration.aspx?cid=1855%E2%8C%A9=en-US) 1 Year Trial :)" }-

Stupid page doesn't work, LOL....

---> An error occured during the trial registration, please try again later.

Personally I think that Avira AntiVir for free is a tough one to beat... :)

[bellgamin]

As to free AVs -- with respect to *certain* AVs, their company's "zero" price accurately reflects what their product is truly worth (such being the case for Ahn Labs, Comodo AV, & PCT AV perhaps?).

OTOH -- the McAfee 1-year freebie at the link provided by computergeek (post #16) seems on the up & up. Is there a hidden catch somewhere? If not, that is a dadgummed fine AV at a jolly good price.

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "As to free AVs -- with respect to *certain* AVs, their company's "zero" price accurately reflects what their product is truly worth (such being the case for Ahn Labs, Comodo AV, & PCT AV perhaps?).

OTOH -- the McAfee 1-year freebie at the link provided by computergeek (post #16) seems on the up & up. Is there a hidden catch somewhere? If not, that is a dadgummed fine AV at a jolly good price." }-
THERE IS CERTAINLY NO CATCHahnlab is not that bad through... you usually pay for it...

[MikeNAS]

Working fine! Thanks a lot!

Product Name: McAfee VirusScan Plus

Expiration Date: 28/01/2009

-MikeNAS

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "Stupid page doesn't work, LOL....

---> An error occured during the trial registration, please try again later.

Personally I think that Avira AntiVir for free is a tough one to beat... :)" }-
Same here. Link works but error

[MikeNAS]

Same problem with CA.

[jrmhng]

-{ Quote: "Same problem with CA." }-

I don't know if I'd trust CA anti virus.

[JasSolo]

Maybe CA's been hacked or something ;D

[jrmhng]

-{ Quote: "Maybe CA's been hacked or something ;D" }-

Just the AV itself. Consistently bad results from AV tests. Why would anyone get this?

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "Just the AV itself. Consistently bad results from AV tests. Why would anyone get this?" }-
i agree with ya, i wouldn't use it but come on its free!

[waters]

I just got the Avg pro 1 year again.Must be set when it expires 1/12/2008.

[Jadda]

-{ Quote: "I just got the Avg pro 1 year again.Must be set when it expires 1/12/2008." }-

Is the offer over now?

[Wordward]

According to this it is except for the magazine.

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/avg/index

[waters]

Still can find it with Google

[DasFox]

Why don't you just use Avir AntiVir Classic, it's free, and that's one tough to beat for free... ;)

[jrmhng]

-{ Quote: "i agree with ya, i wouldn't use it but come on its free!" }-

Considering you can get Avast, AVG and Antivir for free, who would bother with CA.

[JasSolo]

-{ Quote: "Considering you can get Avast, AVG and Antivir for free, who would bother with CA." }-

Agreed :thumb:

[Diver]

Some ISP's give CA away, but its detection rate is hopelessly low for today's environment.

[Albinoni]

Here's a free 1 yr for KAV 7.0 hope it works for you all. Wont work for me as I live in Australia.

[MikeNAS]

Where it is?

[Albinoni]

-{ Quote: "Where it is?" }-

Ahhh silly me, my apologies, well hope this works for you all.

http://usa.kaspersky.com/trials/home-users/anti-virus-7/

[Jadda]

It says only 30 days trial version?

[Albinoni]

Sorry must be the wrong link I am 100% sure I had the link earlier on to the 1 yr trial and have lost it. If I find it I will attache the link.

[Albinoni]

Me again, sorry I must of read wrong but if you look at the above link I sent it does say 30 days, but on the right it says Get it free 1 year with trial pay, in which i thought being a trial you dont pay for it.

[acr1965]

Here is something about a 1 year free license for Kaspersky antivirus. It has something to do with Chinese and looks to be more trouble than it is worth. But YMMV.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=731572

[Perman]

Hi,

Referring to KAV 7 free key offer from China:

It works for Chinese Domestic e-mail address only.

however, I have learned that your Gmail address may work if you check your current living address is in one of their Provinces.

This is a legitimate offer from KAV's Chinese branch.

Good luck and take care.

[MikeNAS]

KAV working fine. Thanks a lot! I use one of my gmail accounts without any address modifications.

Key type: Commercial for 1 computer
Expiration date: 31.1.2009

[Wordward]

I have got to ask. What about the whole CHK Disc Phase 2 delay thing? Is this cleared up in this version?

[computer geek]

translated by google
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://bbs.kaspersky.com.cn/register.php&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://bbs.kaspersky.com.cn/register.php%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff
the verbs go differently in chinease i think, so google havn't figured that one out yet!

[Macstorm]

-{ Quote: "Here is something about a 1 year free license for Kaspersky antivirus. It has something to do with Chinese and looks to be more trouble than it is worth. But YMMV.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=731572" }-
Great! :argh:

Thanks for the link, i followed instructions to the letter using my yahoomail to register and got my 1 year activation serial. 8)

[Fuzzfas]

-{ Quote: "I have got to ask. What about the whole CHK Disc Phase 2 delay thing? Is this cleared up in this version?" }-

I haven't followed much this issue in the past, but from a forum search, it appears that objectID use is present even in KAV 8 Alpha. So KAV 7.0 must have the check disk issue...

Dang it!

[Wordward]

Hey after I used Active Virus Shield, my Second Stage delayed over 5 minutes. Then I thought what the heck I may as well give the free six month KIS trial a go that was around the forums last year. Well between the Second Stage delay and my experiences using KIS, it just doesn't seem worth using KAV with the chance of this happening again. I have since had a new hard drive put in, ( not from anything KIS did) and I no longer had the delay. My experience with KIS wasn't bad, but it also wasn't anything to write home about. I think using Avast Home, ThreatFire, and PC Tools Firewall would be very close to the protection Kaspersky offers, or maybe even better.

[DasFox]

-{ Quote: "Why don't you just use Avir AntiVir Classic, it's free, and that's one tough to beat for free... ;)" }-

Albinoni you didn't answer the question?

If you want help then why don't you explain WHY the need for a free one year license, when there are GREAT free AV apps.

[Diver]

-{ Quote: "Albinoni you didn't answer the question?

If you want help then why don't you explain WHY the need for a free one year license, when there are GREAT free AV apps." }-

More choices would seem to be an obvious reason.

[Albinoni]

-{ Quote: "Albinoni you didn't answer the question?

If you want help then why don't you explain WHY the need for a free one year license, when there are GREAT free AV apps." }-

I understand that, just wanted to try another paid version AV but for a free trial for 1 year.

[jrmhng]

-{ Quote: "I understand that, just wanted to try another paid version AV but for a free trial for 1 year." }-

I think 30 days is enough for a trial isn't it?

[Ropera]

using my hotmail addy. thanks!

[computer geek]

although i don't personally like kaspersky, it does not work, the site. when you put all your info on, and click on the hyperlink before autoredirect, it directs you to your info page again? why? tested on 2 computers.

[PierreF]

You need to enable cookies during the process.
The code is displayed on the last page when you follow the instructions.
:)

[Victek123]

-{ Quote: "You need to enable cookies during the process.
The code is displayed on the last page when you follow the instructions.
:)" }-

I was able to get it to work once. When I tried for another code for a different computer I started having the same problem where clicking the last link takes me back to page where the user name and email address are entered. Cookies are enabled. Any idea what's wrong? Perhaps the registration has been disabled?

[PierreF]

It didnt work for me in one go, try to refresh the page, enable cookies and javascript.
One poster said you get one licence per ip per day.
Maybe you can get one for the other pc tomorrow.

[MikeNAS]

I got a second key today. Haven't tested it yet. First time they send email to me where is key. Now the key is in picture. No emails (different addresses).

EDIT1: Same computer & same IP.

EDIT2: Is there any easy way to test if key is OK?

[kinwolf]

-{ Quote: "I haven't followed much this issue in the past, but from a forum search, it appears that objectID use is present even in KAV 8 Alpha. So KAV 7.0 must have the check disk issue...

Dang it!" }-

KAV 8 Alpha still uses objectID but in a different way so that you don,t get the chkdsk issue. At least that's what they are saying on the Kaspersky board but I haven't verified that claim.

[computer geek]

javascript and cookies enabled, always as usual, tried the first time didn't work, second time, didn't work.

[DasFox]

-{ Quote: "I understand that, just wanted to try another paid version AV but for a free trial for 1 year." }-


Ok... :)

[Victek123]

-{ Quote: "javascript and cookies enabled, always as usual, tried the first time didn't work, second time, didn't work." }-

If someone could translate the pages it might give us a clue as to why the registrations are failing. Google only translates the very first page, not the ones deeper into the registration process. On the other hand, maybe they were getting too many hits from US servers and are blocking the requests?

[rookieman]

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=731572
It's about half way down!

[Victek123]

Does anyone know if this is a single user/machine license or if it will work on more then one system?

[danny9]

-{ Quote: "I think 30 days is enough for a trial isn't it?" }-

I think it's more then enough to put it thru the paces.
After 30 days, buy it.
If money is an issue the free 3 A's are all very good and have used them myself.
I'll keep the rest of my opinions to myself for now.
Maybe in another thread. 8)

[zorro zorrito]

Great I have it in 2 of my pc's with diferent key!! thanks to all who post it!!!

[PierreF]

Use the link from post nr. 47
Take your time and it works.
:thumb: Zorro