Currently I am using AVG AV 2012. I have been on a 2 year license and it will expire in under a month.
I therefore ask the AV gurus here to help me out with a decision. I would like to buy the very best protection out there to replace AVG. If it is still perfectly good I have no complaints I can renew it.
All and any advice appreciated. Also thinking of buying 2 licenses for 2 machines so if one AV offers better deal there maybe one to go for?
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King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast
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I dropped AVG after it labeled a C++ Hello World "program" as a virus >.<
I use MSE and the free version of Malwarebytes. Combine that with common Internet sense and you won't get infected. A virus or malware script has never touched my two laptops. -
King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast
I have read that many like ESET and bitdefender. In fact I recommended a friend bitdefender last year after extensive research but I don't know the situation at the moment.
What are the opinions about them. I rather not run 2 programs just 1 all in one forget about it program -
I highly recommend Firefox + adblock plus/noscript, and MSSE. You really can't go wrong with that combination, and they're free.
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The only paid AV me or my family has ever ran was Webroot, and that was okay. I don't believe in paying for AV
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Even my family, a bunch of people that are ripe for malware, don't get into too much trouble with the MSE + Malwarebytes combo I installed on their computer; only one case every few months of so. They're the kind of people that click on all the ad banners and Zynga crap and other garbage, soo... -
I've never been happier with an antivirus program as I am with Microsoft Security Essentials. The interface and the options really sucks compared to others, but the important part is that I have been virus-free so long.
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I also have had excellent luck with MSE and recommend it. I supplement it with Hitman Pro with on demand scanning.
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King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast
Nobody likes avg it seems however i also have been virus free for over a year!
Alot of choices. I don't like firefox so the adblock msse combo is out of the question and want to avoid combo's in general.
I shall look at MSE, BF and ESET for now. -
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I find them completely unnecessary.
There is no need to have a full suite for these things because for example a 'simple' (but quality) AV is often the only solution that will actually prevent possible issues - whereas a 'full suit' comes with its own settings which the 'average user' might find... problematic.
To this day I have yet to encounter a problem from using just MSE and Windows Firewall.
To the OP.
I wouldn't 'buy' any new AV.
I would rather you consider one of the following free AV's:
Avast, Avira, MSE or Panda (only pick one of them though) - all 4 are free, highly effective and light on system resources (AVG has seemingly improved its detection rates, but it is still a relatively large resource hog).
MSE works best for Windows because it integrates directly into the OS and operates nicely with Windows Firewall, but as I said, Avast, Avira and Panda would be equally good choices. -
King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast
I have just done a Win 7 reinstall and I am going to go with MSE
Cheers Deks. Your post is very well written. Plus rep!
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ESET I would like to recommend.
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My dad use NOD32, but I use MSE or avast. I would get e free antivirus cause your logical thinking is the best antivirus. Nothing can beat that.
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I would not buy anything.
I recommend MSE for the basic (no brainer) security. But it is not good with 0-day (very new) malware and adware or PUP.
Comodo is the real stuff. It is a top notch antimalware protection. Not a very good cleaner though (MBAM, Emsisoft and Hitmanpro are great tools here). But for the full protection this is my favourite. Low resources (around 10MB ram only) - and very, very powerful. Completely free. -
The more AV you have the more security on your laptop.
Plan to buy a NIS 2012 or a KIS 2012, but don't know which one is lighter and better. Help! -
As far as KIS or NIS, I haven't used either but have heard decent things about NIS. I personally recommend you save some money and use something like Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes with Windows Firewall. It's free and effective. -
Yes, Free antivirus program is also good.
I think it's good enough for home PC.
Maybe you can try AVG-FREE. -
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MSE works for me. Never had a virus since it came out. Of course I browse "wisely".
AV protection ends soon. What should I buy?
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by King of Interns, Jun 23, 2012.