Recommended virus scan software

i have just gotten a new laptop but i need some kind of virus scan software for free.

can anyone recommend any freeware virus scanners that are any good?

if you're not averse to pirating (it opens up whole new worlds of good software!) I suggest Symantec Corporate Antivirus 10. if you ARE averse to pirating, then I can't help you. I've never sunk to using freeware virus scanners. my computer is more important to me than that.