What antivirus are you guys using atm?

[Ollie5]

Just wanted to see what the general opinion was on the most popular solution was atm

[emosun]

This will be a good gauge to determine how many people own a completely factory stock Dell machine from how many people select norton and mcafee.

[Ollie5]

Just now, emosun said:

This will be a good gauge to determine how many people own a completely factory stock Dell machine from how many people select norton and mcafee.

The amount of people buying McAfee from PC World because they say "it's gud" when they sell the PC is actually frightening lol

[Mooshi]

The "I don't click sketchy shit" anti virus

[Ollie5]

Just now, Mooshi said:

The "I don't click sketchy shit" anti virus

I agree Defender is a solid option nowadays.

[Railgun]

 lol

[captain_to_fire]

I would vote if the OP is multiple choice

[Ollie5]

Just now, hey_yo_ said:

I would vote if the OP is multiple choice

Just editied it.

[Tosa]

1 minute ago, Abyssal Radon said:

Since Windows Defender comes with Windows 10, I technically use it. But really my anti-virus software is this new program called, "Me." It's really cool because it doesn't slow down my computer or take up any resources in my desktop to use it. The only thing it requires is my brain.

You're usually the slowest part. The computer spends a significant amount of time just waiting for you.

[captain_to_fire]

I use Bitdefender Total Security for my PC because a friend gave it to me for free and Kaspersky Internet Security for my parents PC. Both have very good detection rates but lately I'm considering Kaspersky again because of the quirks of Bitdefender like false positives. I don't know why so many people pick Malwarebytes when in fact, their detection is quite flaky at most people might as well just stick to Windows Defender.

 

[Jimkirk363]

Im using Kaspersky and have done for past 3 years.  I do have Avast installed on this PC tho as i just use this one irregular.

[Ollie5]

Just now, Tosa said:

You're usually the slowest part. The computer spends a significant amount of time just waiting for you.

Just out of interest, @Tosa, do you have the premium version of Malwarebytes? Do you find it's as good at blocking threats than a traditional antivirus?

[PorkishPig]

I used Windows Defender since Windows likes to bitch about it if it's disabled. My antivirus of choice is Myself, which has the lowest false positive rate of any antivirus. I use Malwarebytes if I ever have to kill a virus on someone else's computer, which happens a lot.

 

Also, don't forget about ESET.

[Ollie5]

4 minutes ago, hey_yo_ said:

I use Bitdefender Total Security for my PC because a friend gave it to me for free and Kaspersky Internet Security for my parents PC. Both have very good detection rates but lately I'm considering Kaspersky again because of the quirks of Bitdefender like false positives. I don't know why so many people pick Malwarebytes when in fact, their detection is quite flaky at most people might as well just stick to Windows Defender.

 

I do like the website blocking thing on Malwarebytes. Blocks popup ads like a charm so no background audio

[emosun]

11 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

The "I don't click sketchy shit" anti virus

few people know how well this system actually works

[Ollie5]

Just now, Homeless Pineapple said:

I used Windows Defender since Windows likes to bitch about it if it's disabled. My antivirus of choice is Myself, which has the lowest false positive rate of any antivirus. I use Malwarebytes if I ever have to kill a virus on someone else's computer, which happens a lot.

 

Also, don't forget about ESET.

I'll add it to the list.

[kelvinhall05]

Windows Defender + common sense.

[Ryois]

I use Windows Defender because I don't go to shady websites and I would use Malawarebytes but it isnt supported on Windows Server  

[Tosa]

Just now, Ollie5 said:

Just out of interest, @Tosa, do you have the premium version of Malwarebytes? Do you find it's as good at blocking threats than a traditional antivirus?

Nope, I got the free version, and I don't exactly go around downloading malware to challenge my anti malware software, so I don't know. But come to think of it, I guess I have some IObit real-time protection thingy. I also have a license for IObit Malware Fighter, but I haven't bothered installing it, though I believe it comes with malwarebytes "under the hood" along with it's own malware detection stuff.

[Majinhoju]

AVG Business at work.

Windows defender and common sense at home.

[Ollie5]

1 minute ago, Tosa said:

Nope, I got the free version, and I don't exactly go around downloading malware to challenge my anti malware software, so I don't know. But come to think of it, I guess I have some IObit real-time protection thingy. I also have a license for IObit Malware Fighter, but I haven't bothered installing it, though I believe it comes with malwarebytes "under the hood" along with it's own malware detection stuff.

Thanks for your answer. I'll add iobit to the list

[ARikozuM]

Where's commonsense.exe? I know it has faulty drivers, but it's the best bet.

[Ollie5]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

Where's commonsense.exe? I know it has faulty drivers, but it's the best bet.

Fine, will add it due to the flurry of suggestions

[Emberstone]

I guess I use Windows Defender because it's on my computer automatically, but I don't install any antivirus software. After well over a decade of having zero malware issues, I'm pretty sure the best defense against malware problems is just not being an idiot.

[Tosa]

4 minutes ago, Tosa said:

Nope, I got the free version, and I don't exactly go around downloading malware to challenge my anti malware software, so I don't know. But come to think of it, I guess I have some IObit real-time protection thingy. I also have a license for IObit Malware Fighter, but I haven't bothered installing it, though I believe it comes with malwarebytes "under the hood" along with it's own malware detection stuff.

Just installed and activated IObit Malware fighter, and it has Bitdefender built in. Not Malwarebytes.