Virus Protection Windows 10?

[CC268]

Hey guys,

 

I am asking this question because I am sending my Alienware M14x to my nephew for college - I have no idea how tech savy he is nor how good he is about practicing safe internet browsing. I am thinking it will be a smart idea to put a decent anti-virus better than Windows Defender on there for him. It needs to be FREE. I will put Malwarebytes on there for him, but who knows if he will ever run it.

 

I basically need something I can install and leave it be so that he doesn't need to worry about it. I tried Bitdefender Free in the past and I thought it was great and was very light on resources.

[Zayzo]

I like Panda security. Free and lightweight. 

I don't use virus protection. 

[jscottyh]

I like Panda security. Free and lightweight. 

I don't use virus protection. 

Panda is good for free virus protection.

[CC268]

I like Panda security. Free and lightweight. 

I don't use virus protection. 

 

I will check that out - not sure if you read my OP...THIS IS NOT FOR ME. I use Windows Defender and scan with Malwarebytes here and there but I have safe browsing habits.

 

I don't know if the same can be said about my nephew - that is why I want to put some sort of virus protection on for him.

[Speedbird]

Hey guys,

 

I am asking this question because I am sending my Alienware M14x to my nephew for college - I have no idea how tech savy he is nor how good he is about practicing safe internet browsing. I am thinking it will be a smart idea to put a decent anti-virus better than Windows Defender on there for him. It needs to be FREE. I will put Malwarebytes on there for him, but who knows if he will ever run it.

 

I basically need something I can install and leave it be so that he doesn't need to worry about it. I tried Bitdefender Free in the past and I thought it was great and was very light on resources.

I too recommend BitDefender Free. Best AV for a non-techie.

[Zayzo]

I will check that out - not sure if you read my OP...THIS IS NOT FOR ME. I use Windows Defender and scan with Malwarebytes here and there but I have safe browsing habits.

 

I don't know if the same can be said about my nephew - that is why I want to put some sort of virus protection on for him.

http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/homeusers/solutions/free-antivirus/

[Ex0Thermic]

another vote from me on Bitdefender

[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.

[techguru]

you could buy kaspersky for like 30$ ..and then use it on like 3 pcs