Antivirus recommendations?

[J.Munslow]

Hi, 

 

Been using bitdefender for a while not but i'm finding that it's becoming a bit too zealous when blocking programs, including things like chrome and different steam games... 

 

Can anybody recommend an alternative or do you just make do with windows defender? 

 

thanks, 

Jason 

 

[Tautedorus]

If you don't install or give admin permissions to random stuff that you find online, you don't need anything more than a Microsoft Defender.

[JamesTheFolf]

38 minutes ago, J.Munslow said:

Hi, 

 

Been using bitdefender for a while not but i'm finding that it's becoming a bit too zealous when blocking programs, including things like chrome and different steam games... 

 

Can anybody recommend an alternative or do you just make do with windows defender? 

 

thanks, 

Jason 

 

If you really need it I'd recommend Acronis, LTT did a video on it

[Super Spartan]

5 hours ago, J.Munslow said:

Hi, 

 

Been using bitdefender for a while not but i'm finding that it's becoming a bit too zealous when blocking programs, including things like chrome and different steam games... 

 

Can anybody recommend an alternative or do you just make do with windows defender? 

 

thanks, 

Jason 

 

I use F-Secure Antivirus (not the full internet suite). Very light, no toolbars, no stupid system optimizer, software updater, registry cleaner, yada yada yada like a lot of AVs now have.

 

See where it ranks in terms of lightness here = Comparison - AV-Comparatives (av-comparatives.org)

 

My second choice would be ESET NOD32. the others each come with their problems  such as toolbars or software installed without your consent (ie, Kaspersky installs a VPN for you which is limited to 200MB per day then it prompts you to upgrade your subscription)

[Azariel-chan]

Defender.
Dont need more if your always updated.
Daily Driver for me since Years, since dont like small Icons on my Taskbar.

Defender has the best Integration into Windows and isnt as bad as Years ago.

[Mling]

Microsoft has come a long way since the 90s & windows xp. They're experts at using the latest technology like AI. For the cost of most other anti-virus, I'd rather buy another back up disk. Back up your stuff regular and keep windows up to date. 

[DSD27]

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