Free Virus protection and Word Processing

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

We are getting the gandsons netbooks for christmas, are there any recommendations for free virus protection and word processing programs?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

AVG has been good to me, I like it and recommend it.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

I agree with AVG (Grisoft), and suggest Java's free open source for word processing, spread sheet, etc.

[vacation_family99 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vacation_family99]

I have used AVG and it works well. For word processing, I recommend open office. check out Open.Office-Suite.org to download. It's like MS Word without the pricetag!

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Any other recommendations for free internet virus protection? It looks like AVG is not free.

[CarolF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CarolF]

There is a free version of AVG as well as a paid version. I have used the free version and was very happy with it.

Have a look at this site for other options. Hopefully other more knowledgeable people will be able to comment on the accuracy of the info provided.

Free Antivirus Software - PCWorld

and here is another one.
http://www.av-comparatives.org/compa...ummary-reports