Best antivirus?

[MooTaters]

A combo of Microsoft Security Essentials and NoScript for my browser.

Hah, exactly what I do.  Though I'm questioning whether I should go for something else as a free option after reading a couple articles a friend of mine sent me.  I remember back in the XP days(while avoiding vista) nod32's free offering was pretty good(in my opinion).

 

Articles I speak of:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/384394/microsoft-security-essentials-is-designed-to-be-bottom-of-the-antivirus-rankings

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/379756/microsoft-security-essentials-flunks-another-antivirus-test

[nessigs]

so recently my PC is really buggy and has a lot of viruses. I get a lot of spam and random internet explorer ads pop up ( i dont even press anything) advertising a antivirus solotution and i should "call now" and i get really intrussive ads from "topedal" i need some help.

[Clyne]

AVG free antivirus is pretty good.

[nessigs]

ads by pdoeal

[ttam]

You don't have a virus.

You have malware infections.

 

Uninstall any anti virus.

Install Malwarebytes and run it.

Run ADWCleaner

Run Combofix

Run Hitman Pro

[FranBunnyFFXII]

Knowledge.

Stop being an idiot online and you wont get viruses.

[ThyFeared]

AVG, Avast, MalwareBytes. Windows Defender

[flibberdipper]

Avast, mateys.

[Axypha]

You don't have a virus.

You have malware infections.

 

Uninstall any anti virus.

Install Malwarebytes and run it.

Run ADWCleaner

Run Combofix

Run Hitman Pro

Knowledge.

Stop being an idiot online and you wont get viruses.

 

Pretty much these. Also, an Anti-Malware and an Anti-Virus are two different things. You need an Anti-Malware, and basically ttam listed most of the good ones.

[Aniallation]

MalwareBytes and Windows Defender

[Vacsol]

Malwarebytes in safe mode for removal

Common Sense 2014 for prevention

[TheKDub]

Avast + Malwarebytes anti-malware.

[Earache]

AVG is hands down the best free anti-virus program I've ever used. I've been using it for several years and I recommend it to everyone.

[Wferr]

Common Sense 2014 for prevention

Thats my favorite! 

[Jumper118]

i use avg free windows defender and malwarebytes when i install antivirus on other peoples pc and on my HTPC. i don't run anything on my personal pc because it would slow it down and i cant be doing with that

[Mooshi]

The best free anti virus is common sense.

[IcedEskimo]

I'd say avast it has a built in browser clean-up which should get rid of that adware for you (worked for me recently when I used the internet in India... yeah that shits messed up) and possibly fix your computer. If avast doesn't work, use malwarebytes because after all it might just be malware in your PC

[Robi_g]

Avast or AVG paired with MWbytes

[Opcode]

Avast, mateys.

Avast has a poor definition database. Way too many false positives, and when I say way to many, I mean...

 

WAY TOO MANY!

 

Tho it is still a decent antivirus for free. It will help keep you safe since it goes off the wall even for running notepad (sarcasm).

[flibberdipper]

Avast has a poor definition database. Way too many false positives, and when I say way to many, I mean...

 

WAY TOO MANY!

 

Tho it is still a decent antivirus for free. It will help keep you safe since it goes off the wall even for running notepad (sarcasm).

I've never had a problem with false positives... And on my grandma's computer it's set to the equivalent of hardass...

[Briggsy]

Avast, probably one of the best free ones atm, at least when it comes to lack of advertisements.

[Tygron]

Never had a problem with Avast myself either. It's what I use.

[Opcode]

I've never had a problem with false positives... And on my grandma's computer it's set to the equivalent of hardass...

If you're only surfing the web then I wouldn't expect much from it. Tho if you're use to working with a lot of custom made software (private development), it's one headache after another. So really it depends on what you do on a day to day basis. Personally a lifetime Malwarebyte's Pro license is the best route. It's not free, tho it still lasts forever after a small one time payment.

[flibberdipper]

If you're only surfing the web then I wouldn't expect much from it. Tho if you're use to working with a lot of custom made software (private development), it's one headache after another. So really it depends on what you do on a day to day basis. Personally a lifetime Malwarebyte's Pro license is the best route. It's not free, tho it still lasts forever after a small one time payment.

Haven't had a problem, to be completely honest.

 

But I do have Malwarebytes Pro in case shit hits the fan.

[legend8887]

Common sense isn't always enough. Avast for free.