What is the best anti-virus

ThatMoose · Apr 1, 2013

Hello,

A while back my SSD that had windows on it died, so I RMAed it and got a new one. Everything is working fine but before I want to go on the Internet I would like to know what is the best anti virus. I frankly don't want to get a $4300 brick because of a virus.

Thank you, ThatMoose

getochkn · Apr 1, 2013

First of all, your computer wouldn't be a brick. Worst case, you would have to reinstall windows.

I like the free Microsoft one that comes with Win7/8, spybot 2 and malware bytes. They all work good and are free.

completelyrandomname · Apr 1, 2013

Comodo, AVAST Free, AVG. MSE.

corbeau · Apr 1, 2013

It changes kind of on a weekly basis, different reviews will list different studies. In my experience, Avast! has been pretty good as far as free goes. Norton seems good as far as a paid for anti-virus goes.

completelyrandomname · Apr 1, 2013

corbeau :

Oh, and Norton too.

alexalbert · Apr 8, 2013

I go with Norton

ASHISH65 · Apr 8, 2013

Microsoft security essiantials is one best i have used among others due to simple display,updates regulary,less resource usage.

assasin32 · Apr 8, 2013

ASHISH65 :

I agree with that completely, in windows 8 though it's called windows defender. Though prior to 8 windows defender was just an anti-spyware, MSE or microsoft security essentials was the full anti-everything.

Personally I use MSE + Windows firewall which is a good combo, though I have added MBAM or malwarebytes anti-malware pro which add realtime monitoring which is designed to work with anti-virus and not conflict with it (once you add an exception to the antivirus for MSE) and it has worked well. Though it mostly just blocks malicious websites for me and never had to block an actual threat, but it was cheap for a lifetime subscription and gives me added peace of mind so money well spent.

For me though it's hardware fire - windows firewall - MSE - MBAM for my security, that and I try not to do anything stupid online.

If for some reason you don't want to use MSE or a free one your internet provider probably gives you a free anti-virus suite, I know most do that now days. Though it seems like most people don't know about this or bother to check. I think my service gives me Norton or Mcafee though I had such bad experiences with them in the past I refuse to touch them now dispite hearing that they are no longer bloatware.

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