Best PAID Anti-virus

[Muz]

Current anti-virus is 20 days away from expiring, so I need something to replace it, any recommendations? Must be paid software because my dad believes "it's just better" even though I do run malware-bytes time to time if it doesn't pick up everything.

[Infernal Burrito]

I am pretty sure that you can pay for malwarebytes if you are so inclined. Also, AVG is pretty good (or so I am led to believe). It can, too be paid for.

[The Mahano]

I did use Norton and it is good,its just pretty expensive

[tt2468]

Malwarebytes FTW

AVG is a virus itself. I only trust malwarebytes.

[Muz]

I did use Norton and it is good,its just pretty expensive

Even my dad knows how shitty Norton is.

[farhanorakzai]

i like bitdefender 

[jurian123]

I think you cant go wrong with any of the paid security services. 

[cortexcortex]

Malwarebytes + ESET

[iFap4Nvidia]

Pretty much anything like AVG, Avast, BitDefender along with Malwarebytes.

Currently using Norton and it's a massive pile of shit (thanks dad)

[Minzo]

I like Nod32.

[Praesi]

I use Kaspersky Premium. Permanent Updates, fast and it needs almost no Ressources.

[JefferyD90]

Current anti-virus is 20 days away from expiring, so I need something to replace it, any recommendations? Must be paid software because my dad believes "it's just better" even though I do run malware-bytes time to time if it doesn't pick up everything.

Kaspersky is probably the best paid option.  Although, I do HIGHLY recommend that you DO NOT change security suites without doing a clean install of Windows.  They usually fight the fuck out of each other and will even destroy your connectivity by saying that "Your internet settings aren't exactly how we want it, so we're just going to block everything".

 

Additionally, Windows Defender is quite honestly about as good as it gets.  Windows Defender plus Internet Explorer (or even Edge because it doesn't support add-ons at all) plus a little bit of common since is WAY better than ANY security suite on its own.

 

Edit: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp

http://www.consumersearch.com/antivirus-software

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-antivirus,review-2588.html

 

I don't know what metrics they actually used to test, but Kaspersky and Bitdefender were consistently the top two.

[MarvinKMooney]

Bitdefender And Kaspersky are both really good Norton is a good fall back.

[Muz]

Probably will go with Kaspersky, thanks lads.

[Not_Sean]

Even my dad knows how shitty Norton is.

^^ so true. god its horrible for personal use, Their Enterprise stuff is pretty solid though. 

 

Malwarebytes + ESET

 

 

I like Nod32.

 

 

ESET NOD 32 FTMFW its super light on the system and I've never had any issues. 

[BeyondSmash]

I use iolobit System Mechanic Professional (in hand with CCleaner and Malwarebytes) and I've never gotten a virus since I've used it. Very dependable and has a lot of content in the program.

[cragger89]

ESET.

[alexnt]

Eset Smart Security

[Tsuki]

everybody here saying ESET is correct. ive tried tons of different antivirus programs, both paid and free.  NOD32 is the best program ive used. very few false positives, scanning is fast, and effective, low system usage, sits quietly in the background just doing its thing not bothering you unless it needs to.  i dont recomend anything else

[Matrix Leader]

I personally use NOD32 Antivirus after having had tried them all as it is the only AV which doesn't conflict with other apps on my system, doesn't give me a single false positive is one of the lightest security solutions as you can see in the link below of the AV-Comparative Performance tests, and offers superb protection.

Have a look at these lists before making a decision:

AV-Comparatives Real World Tests

AV-Comparatives Performance Test

AV-Comparatives False Positives

Some of the other Anti-Virus solutions I will never lose, in a quick summary:

Emsisoft Anti-Malware: Too many false positives for my liking but it's very light and would be the runner up after NOD32 Antivirus.

Avast! AntiVirus: One of the lightest and most effective AVs. I don't use it personally as it conflicts with Office 2013 and has horrible bugs if you have a brief look at their support forums, you will know what I mean.

Norton Security: Comes bundled with the Norton Identity Safe/Norton Toolbar for my browser. I don't like security solutions which offer additional bloatware without the possibility of doing a custom installation.

Bitdefender AntiVirus/Internet Security = This is not an Anti-Virus anymore, this is an all in-on crapware solution that has a system optimizer, browser cleaner, driver updater, everything you can imagine is there. No thank you. Give me the protection only.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus = Great AV, with a low performance impact, but it limits you, three re-installations and your license is blacklisted. I don't use software that limit me on how I use them or limit me on how many times I can format my computer so that's unfortunately not an option for me but if you don't format a lot, it's a good solution.

Webroot SecureAnywhere = The lightest AV on the plant spoiled by terrible false positives, ranging from file FPs to website FPs. Your system with be literally unusable with this junk installed on it.

F-Secure AntiVirus = Great AV! Highly recommend it, but the AV only not the Internet Security AKA F-Secure SAFE

Avira AntiVirus = Was a great AV until they ruined it by now offering a mandatory installation of the Avira Launcher, a very bloated and stupid launcher that again has a system optimizer, etc.