Best antivirus?

[Pikkis]

Hi!
So the title says it all what's the best antivirus program? I'm currently using ad-aware but I was thinking about other possibilities.

 

Free antivirus*

Edited September 6, 2015 by Pikkis

[mikat]

Hi!

So the title says it all what's the best antivirus program? I'm currently using ad-aware but I was thinking about other possibilities.

 

Free antivirus*

your brain... use common sense when downloading files from the internet and when listening to advice from someone on the internet

and don't be like this girl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg03q5Ru5mM

[Ex0Thermic]

Bitdefender free AV is my favorite antivirus atm
it's very light on system resources and just works.

not sure if it's the best tho 

[Pikkis]

your brain... use common sense when downloading files from the internet and when listening to advice from someone on the internet

and don't be like this girl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg03q5Ru5mM

Haha yeah, I have never actually got a virus apart from some cookies or toolbar. So would I be fine using just the Windows defender thingy?

[Dobbsjr]

your brain...

This.

[Dobbsjr]

Haha yeah, I have never actually got a virus apart from some cookies or toolbar. So would I be fine using just the Windows defender thingy?

Don't rely on it though. Get avast or clamwin.

[comicsansms]

Haha yeah, I have never actually got a virus apart from some cookies or toolbar. So would I be fine using just the Windows defender thingy?

That fucking asshole asked for my stream key, and I gave it to him, then my twitch account got suspended and my IP banned for 24hours,

People can be dicks, and you do stupid shit under pressure!

[H4X3R]

Avast + Malwarebytes

[elfensky]

Windows Defender (Microsoft Security Essentials on Win7, build into Win8 & 10) paired with a small touch of common sense.

[Ethann_AKA_CPU1]

your brain... use common sense when downloading files from the internet and when listening to advice from someone on the internet

and don't be like this girl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg03q5Ru5mM

absolutely freaking amazing

[Nena Trinity]

I Windows Defender! :3

[Kiyuubi]

I think we really need a sticky on this, or recommend software in general.  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.

[kuddlesworth9419]

Windows Defender and Malwarebytes. But really you don't need anything other then Defender. As long as you don't go on dodgy websites you will be fine.

[Flytezero]

I like Kaspersky antivirus for my customers, i don't use a antivirus myself but 2 weeks ago i needed to test something with kaspersky.

It dint bother me it was on the system so its still installed. in the past i disabled or removed it because it a noid me with notifications and blocked trusted apps.