Free Antivirus without Nag Screen

Why is every after 43 pages I've read there is some random discussion about beating up MSE yet again?

Anyway, in some free AVs the ad popups can be disabled. So IMO it really isn't that hard to find a nag-less free AV. If things hasn't been much changed Avast! can be configured to not giving you ad popups.

What's going to be a challenge would be AVs which integrates ads into the main GUI. There's no way to remove/hide them. And apparently this has become a cool trend these days.

 

Outpost Security Suite free

 

Not maintained for years now...

 

Works fine. AV databases updated constantly.

 

I'm talking about program updates.

 

As long as it works.....it works.

The HIPS are it`s best feature and they dont require updates.

 

So why do they release updates for paid version then?

 

Because it`s paid.

 

Which updates are you referring to?

 

Program updates.
OSS paid is at v9.1.

 

They must have upgraded some features, right?
Something free version misses since it was released.

 

The firewall features have a lot more options aimed at firewall tweekers.

But I cant say the HIPS were any different, but yes there are differences such as no breaking of internet connects and restore from the quarantine in the free version.

There are work arounds though.

 

OP asked for a free AV without nag screen, nothing more. OSS free is a free AV without nag screen.

 

Just wondering what is the worst offender for nag screens?

 

Historically, I'd say Avira....

 

Avira free is not what it used to be anymore.
Now, there's only a small notification once in a while, in the tray area.

 

Ok... it's been a while since I used it, and it used to be terrible, that's why I switched to others....

 

I'd suggest Avira free...compared to what I have used it's probably the best regarding that (referring to latest version).

 

If I remember correctly PC Tools AV had a lot of nag screens.

 

Not anymore...http://www.pctools.com/en/product-eol/index/faq/security/

FWIW incase anyone have missed that.

 

http://360safe.com/totalsecurity.html

 

360 safe

 

Are all 360 safe products free?

 

Yes.

 

@siketa Thanks. how an they afford it with no paid products? I do not like that it uninstalls other programs when installing it if i understand correctly