AntiVirus that you use right now & recommend one free & one payed software that you think is getting the job done these days without being a pain

[Tech_Dreamer]

Title , PS: inb4 'commonsense' comments . Been away from the antivirus game for a long time,  Looking for fast but extremely reliable & secure Anti-virus software for a client , Has to be new version prefer paid subscription but will go for free if it's the same as buying one, don't mind if it's a new company that is unheard of , but has to be good enough to not clog up the cpu load on the background as such & has to be good at detecting minor nuisances as well. Please leave your recommendations down below

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Tech_Dreamer said:

 

 

where is win defender? 

[RadiatingLight]

Windows defender, the one that comes with windows, is the best IMO.

not intrusive, but also good enough that it blocks mostly everything.

[Tech_Dreamer]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

where is win defender? 

it's a random stock image i found dammit! 

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

where is win defender? 

I think that Microsoft security essentials is the old name for defender.

[RadiatingLight]

Also Malwarebytes for more serious shit.

[NinJake]

Windows defender comes with all PCs. Use that. Microsoft security essentials is yet another antivirus. Not necessary though.

[PlayStation 2]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

where is win defender? 

Probably under Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

For an anti-virus (on Windows), Windows Defender should serve you alright. If you want anti-malware to go with it, the free version of Malwarebytes should serve you well too.

[Guest]

I personally use Windows 10 installation disk. So if I have a virus I clean install Windows. 

[vanished]

I used to use Bitdefender and afaik it's quite good.  There's a free version that I had, and you can also buy it for more stuff.

 

Afaik, Windows defender, though better than nothing, does not really measure up to the serious offerings when actually put to the test.

[tom_w141]

 

[tom_w141]

2 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

I used to use Bitdefender and afaik it's quite good.  There's a free version that I had, and you can also buy it for more stuff.

 

Afaik, Windows defender, though better than nothing, does not really measure up to the serious offerings when actually put to the test.

Also recommend Bitdefender

[Tech_Dreamer]

3 minutes ago, L.Lawliet said:

 SMADAV

This seems pretty neat, thanks , will be installing this one definitely like an addon .

[Natsoup]

Malwarebytes is my go-to and my local college's IT dept's go-to as well.

[Zando_]

Free = Sophos Home

 

Paid = Sophos Cloud

 

+ Malwarebytes if you're worried. 

[C4xy]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

Free = Sophos Home

 

Paid = Sophos Cloud

 

+ Malwarebytes if you're worried. 

That what you use?

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, C4xy said:

That what you use?

Yup. Sophos Home (free, you just have to make and account as it's cloud managed) on my personal computers, and I manage Sophos Cloud for our business. 

[2FA]

BitDefender is currently the top dog and is also not too resource intensive. If you put BitDefender as the bar at 100% detection rate, Windows Defender is about 85%.

[intender]

Another bitdefender free user here.  It really lacks on options but it does the job and doesnt slow down my system like windows defender. 

[Guest]

Webroot has recently caught my eye.

[TacoSenpai]

Also going to second on Malwearebytes.  The free version is great I have the premium and it works wonderful too.  It blocks intrusive pop up sites too.

[linkboy]

I run Windows Defender and I have a lifetime code for Malwarebytes (bought it before they switched to the subscription model).