Anti-Virus Software

[DaveBroadbent]

Hi, Can anybody recommend some good anti virus software? 

 

I have bought norton but apparently its not very good?

 

Help?

[beebskadoo]

Norton is fine, it's a resource hog though. 

[FlakeyBanana]

its okay i personally use avg

[Bonsai99]

Avast is the best free antivirus around and beats a lot of paid AV programs.

[AidenNeill]

we use avast at my work LOL

[tS_kStin]

I use avast and Common sense.

[Canyon_uk]

My favorites:

 

1. Comodo - not bad, as long as you know how to config it,

2. Avast 2014 - many false positives, which it's annoying sometimes,

3. AVG 2014 - comes with a lot of bloatware, so be careful when installing it.

 

 

However, the best anti-virus, it's common sense! Don't open suspicious links, and do not open attachments and you will be safe. 

[Freaky_spider]

best anti virus is common sense....

[JohnnyGrey]

Microsoft Security Essentials. It may not be the best by far, but it's lightweight and quick. Combine it with common sense, and you'll be golden.

 

I personally don't like AVG ever since they introduced the nagging "Upgrade" banner. Back when there was no advertisement for the paid version, I loved it. Avast would be my second choice.

 

I used to pay for Nod32 A/V, back when everyone was raving about them, but I chose to forego the subscription and get MSE when it was released.

[EChondo]

If you have Windows 7 and it's a genuine version you can use Microsoft Security Essentials. If you have Windows 8 or above, MSE is preinstalled instead of Windows Defender(even though it still says Windows Defender on Windows 8).

 

I use MSE and MalwareBytes(Non-pro, free version). Recently I installed Avast and set it to silent mode with automatic updates as well as no notifications, so it doesn't bug me during gaming. 

 

I heard AVG is good, but I don't touch it, neither Norton.