Which Anti-Virus should I use?

[Mike6794]

The three I've been looking at are AVG Protection 2015, Norton 360, and ESET Smart Security 2015. I have Norton on my laptop right now and it works great, and I had ESET on my old laptop and I don't remember having any problems with it. However recently I was told that both Norton and ESET aren't very good. Which one should I go with or is there a different program that I should use that I don't have listed?

[DarkBlade2117]

I use malware bytes and Super Anti Spyware

[Sharif]

I use malwarebytes and windows defender 

[olback]

I use kaspersky, but it's not free.

[Enderman]

malwarebytes + avg

 

a lot of people use avast instead of avg too, I just like AVG better and its as good as avast

 

all of these are free ^^^

[PlayStation 2]

your brain is the best anti virus

[Speedbird]

The three I've been looking at are AVG Protection 2015, Norton 360, and ESET Smart Security 2015. I have Norton on my laptop right now and it works great, and I had ESET on my old laptop and I don't remember having any problems with it. However recently I was told that both Norton and ESET aren't very good. Which one should I go with or is there a different program that I should use that I don't have listed?

MSE + Malwarebytes + common sense

[Guest]

Malwarebytes + Avast

[kameshss]

Windows Defender + Malwarebytes and some common sense.

[Enderman]

your brain is the best anti virus

nope

remember when a really popular (and safe) screenshot program Puush got an official update which thousands of people installed and it turned out to be a virus?

 

yeah, sometimes its not possible for your brain to know if something is a virus, especially if its coming from a trusted source

[PlayStation 2]

nope

remember when a really popular (and safe) screenshot program Puush got an official update which thousands of people installed and it turned out to be a virus?

 

yeah, sometimes its not possible for your brain to know if something is a virus, especially if its coming from a trusted source

good thing i never updated or even update puush

[Enderman]

good thing i never updated or even update puush

but this can happen to any piece of software

which is why you need an antivirus

[WindowsVistaUser12]

I think you should look here: https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

[Kiyuubi]

I think we really need a sticky on this, or recommend software in general.  I feel like this question is asked too much.  This thread should be a sticky, but of course, should be audited for errors and such beforehand..

 

That aside:

 

For free AV you should either get Avira or Bitdefender.  Bitdefender is more lightweight, but it doesn't give you many options in terms of control or how it works.

 

If you want a paid one then either Bitdefender or Kaspersky.  I would probably go with Kaspersky just for the fact that their team has found a lot of security issues in the past.  You can also check out AVTEST, a third-party company that rates AVs.  (Bitdefender and Kaspersky are the top 2)

 

Do not get Avast!, as it is complete shit.  Go to this link to find out why.

 

You will also want to scan your computer weekly, or whatever amount of time you are comfortable with,  with Malwarebytes.  Just to be clear, Malwarebytes is NOT an AV, nor should it be used like one.  So do not run it along side your AV, only use it is a scanner.  Make sure to not accept the trial it offers, and to disable it on startup.

[Theo]

but this can happen to any piece of software

which is why you need an antivirus

Been saying this for a super long time.

Ignorant people always claiming "hurdur your brain is best av"

Not if you do any kind of work on your pc. I'd recommend kaspersky or bitdefender if you can find them for cheap, im sure there are deals somewhere 

[yoomanipop]

Hi

 

If you are using the latet version of windows, there is no need for you to invest on antivirus. I would suggest you focus on anti malware like malwarebytes

 

Hope it helps

 

 

Yoomanipop