best free anti-virus?

[patio]

MSE is pretty solid.

[kimsland]

I have always used AVG but recently they are giving me a notice that they will not update my program because I live outside the US.

How rude of them!
Yes uninstall that horrible antivirus. But be aware AVG continues to linger in your system!
AVG are aware of this so they have made a 'Remover' tool > http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities
The 'Remover' tool can be run even after you install another antivirus. Although in some cases you cannot fully install another antivirus until the AVG 'Remover' tool has been run! Such is this horrible antivirus. (IMO)

Can anyone suggest an alternate free and good anti-virus? You don't have to tell me whether or not I can use it from my country. I'll be glad to try your suggestions one by one and use whichever one works. I would just like to ask you for suggestions on an alternate free anti-virus/malware program, other than AVG.

Thanks for your help.

In peace
Dr. D.

I use and highly recommend:

• Avira Free Antivirus http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus
• Free Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free