Updating antivirus without internet connection

[jquin3]

I have a new computer that I don't want to connect to the internet at home. Is there an antivirus software that will allow me to update manually like  download the update from another pc and install the update to my other pc via a usb flash drive?

[kristain]

ClamWin Portable is a portable freeware antivirus for detecting viruses and spyware on your computer. It can be place on a usb key and CD to be used on any computer.

[jquin3]

Thanks for the reply but I want to limit my search to the more established antivirus software out there like Kaspersky, Nod32, bitdefender, etc. Doesn't have to be free. I just want the option to update the antivirus definitions without internet connection. I think Bitdefender used to have that option in which you can download a weekly definition, save it on a usb flash drive and update from the saved file. Does it still do that? Are there any other antivirus that does that?

[wragh]

i'v heard of people doing this with mcaffee.

[@@]

I recommend    Kasparsky . Antivirus 2010.
Updates can be downloaded from the website  like softpedia or from its website
http://www.kaspersky.com/avupdates/zip

[Dr Jay]

Agreeable. ESET or Kaspersky puts out very remarkable antivirus software. Not to mention their security suites are extra-remarkable.

[Geek-9pm]

Full update downloads can be found on AVG. You download them on one PC and then take them over to you new offline PC.
The information is somewhere in this area:
http://free.avg.com/gb-en/download-update

[@@]

Full update downloads can be found on AVG

I agree with him if you want a free program - of course there is  not free -

[Dr Jay]

AVG is not recommended, as the software has a lot of false positives, and severely slows down systems.

[BC_Programmer]

AVG is not recommended, as the software has a lot of false positives, and severely slows down systems.

And Norton charges for that type of thing! That's a great deal! 

[@@]

AVG is not recommended, as the software has a lot of false positives, and severely slows down systems

All or most of the antivirus programs. Sometimes gives error messages. Kasparsky including:
Compressed files by(  UPX  ) in lupopensuite portable softwere Treat them as viruses
and Kaspersky Says Google Spreads Malware
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Kaspersky-Says-Google-Spreads-Malware-but-Trojan-JS-Redirector-ar-Is-a-False-Positive-133118.shtml

[Helpmeh]

ALL Anti-virus software gives out false positives at one point in time, no one is excusing ESET or Kaspersky, but what is being said is there are a large amount of false-positives being given out by AVG.

[Zaquria]

Hi,

New to the forum, I thought I would mention that 'Avast' is a pretty decent solution and it is free for home use.

I would have to agree regarding AVG and Nortons, both 'imho' are resource hogs and tax the system. AVG I wouldn't recommend to anyone looking for decent Viri protection.

Zaquria,