antivirus solfware Overall Antivirus Confusion

YogiBehar · September 26, 2018

I need some help here, I know labeling one Antivirus software over /the next one is not good practice as everyone has there own options on it. I am not one for starting fights or debates either, I am just another tech geek or nerd trying to find a good multifocal Antivirus. I have been all over the internet looking for new, upkeep, maybe lowcost, good, software.

I have been guilty of using Norton products for years and yes I tried a few others here and there but always went back to what feels comfortable to me. But I want to break that as I kept notes and Norton is falling down the Security list. Now a cording to https://www.top10bestantivirus.com/security-comparison?land=7 Norton is at number 5. TotalAV 2019 is the top Antivirus but if you look at all the functions Total AV, PCProtect and ScanGuard use all functions listed, ok so then out of those three who is better are is all three do the same?

Also, this site says Norton does not offer a Firewall when they do, Norton does also offer a Password manager, Identity Protection and so on unless they're dropping these features.

I know BitDefender is a good one right now because their free version is topnotch. I just want a good Antivirus-malware protection for me and my families computers. Yes I understand tech but in my own simple way but this all in going over my head, now maybe Linus could do an Antivirus break down video on who is the best with all the Security features one needs as Norton is starting to be too much, yes I know one it's a yearly pay but still are they safe enough as one can be without going off the grid.

tzaitam · September 26, 2018

Look at sites that actually tests the different solutions instead of just listing features.

Personally I trust AV-test https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/ and AV-Comparatives https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-august-2018-factsheet/

I'm running Bitdefender because I've mixed environment with both Windows and OS X but if you're only running Windows it looks like Avira, McAffee and Kaspersky is good alternatives at the moment. With that said Windows Defender is decent and included with Windows.