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I just build myself a computer, and now I'm wondering which, if any, anti-virus software I should use.  I already have windows defender, but should I have something else too?

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Avast - Number one, 194 million free installs activated, and avast is 25 years old

AVG - some consider it better 

and get malwarebytes for hidden stuff u wanna get ride of

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ESET NOD, Kaspersky, and Malwarebytes for on demand scanning.

 

Stock MSE is usually pretty decent too

 

honestly you don't need anything if you're not looking up some really freaky stuff

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Avast + Malwarebytes anti malware

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AVG, MB Pro. No AV is 100%. Well made Viruses and Malware are crypted and can be undetectable by any and all anti virus software. If you DL torrents and/or pirated software you are at higher risk unless you are knowledgeable about RAT' s, worms malware/ viruses.

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I just build myself a computer, and now I'm wondering which, if any, anti-virus software I should use.  I already have windows defender, but should I have something else too?

Just get rid of Windows and install OS X on that awesome rig. You won't get any malware at all. It's 100,000,000% safer than Windows. :P (JK).

Windows user here. ;)

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If your looking for software that you have to pay definitely Kaspersky pure or Internet security works like a dream and keeps your rig clean . 

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ESET NOD32

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