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So according to Pcmag.com, Webroot, Bitdefender, & Kaspersky round out the top 3 antivirus products when it comes to professioal software. What is the communities opinion on each of these companies software? I know that Best Buy gives away copies of Webroot with computer sales, but I will admit I was a lil iffy on that idea. Usually free copies mean crap. However when I was at Best Buy, they gave my sister Webroot for her Macbook (which I know pretty much didnt need it).

Anyways, what say you on this topic??
 
My kids use my PC, so I just use malwarebytes on top of Windows defender. No issues at all.
 
PC Cleaner, Malwarebytes, and AVG. all free, all work great!

Also, I've never heard of Webroot, Bitdefender, & Kaspersky.
 
Jake said:
PC Cleaner, Malwarebytes, and AVG. all free, all work great!

Also, I've never heard of Webroot, Bitdefender, & Kaspersky.
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I use all of these now; and until OP posted this, I never knew Webroot, Bitdefender, or Kaspersky anti-virus programs.
 
I have used many antivirus programs while being an IT consultant. By far the best I have used is BitDefender for corporate networks. Easy setup and easy to work with interface. Also, I would recommend Panda Antivirus. Been trying Panda out with some clients the last few weeks and it has been performing very well thus far. Symantec used to be very good but has dropped down in recent years. Kaspersky is a good program but I personally do not like their interface.

Cannot go wrong with BitDefender or Kaspersky. They are top of the industry right now.
 
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Back when I had an actual antivirus I used either Kaspersky and NOD32, both were pretty decent. Though, I think Kaspersky is pretty much the gold standard when it comes to antivirus programs. Or at least that's the impression that I've gotten from my own experience and from what I've seen over the years. Then again, I've been using Windows Defender for like the last six or so years with no problems...so whatever.
 
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I've been using Window's Anti-Virus for years now, when it was Microsoft Security Essentials on older versions on Windows, and now built in to Windows 10. Found it to work fantastic and be the least disruptive of any anti-virus. Definitely recommend it and use it on all mine and my families machines without issue
 
Kaspersky + Malwarebytes are pretty much all you need and will offer the most protection in my opinion if you do fishy downloading to begin with.

Most of the normal things can be caught by MSE which is what I personally use. I do all my downloading through steam, Origin and Uplay.

Kaspersky and Malwarebytes are by far the best of the best in my opinion.
 
Whatever you do, never go for mcafee or norton, they are by far the slowest anti-virus softwares ever made. Kaspersky is the way forward :D
 
Avast and Malwarebyte Premium. I use the business version of MWB never had crap on my system. I do use VPN some and also use quite a few plugins on my FF browser.

1 - https everywhere this site kind of doesn't like it because all the google/ FB and twitch API's

2 - Adblock Plus

3 - Adblock element hiding helper

4 - Adblock Plus pop-up add on

5 - Disable Hello, Pocket, and Reader junk

6 - FB Phishing Protector

7 - Google Privacy

My win7 install is fully custom I'm running DDR2 8gig maxed only use 10to12% memory
 
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HerrWolf-SS- said:
They are viruses themselves leeching onto every system file on your PC like a plague
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Indeed, i found them to siphon resources like crazy. MSE was a nice medium and runs well with windows for all your basic stuff.
 
Your best option would be to sandbox your e-mail application, and web browser. Using a program like Sandboxie will limit access to the sandboxed application to your physical drive. The application runs in a virtualized environment where it cannot make physical changes to the local drives and network drives in the event of a breach or flaw in the software design. This will protect you in almost ALL cases from known AND from UNKNOWN viruses / trojans.

I have actually ran KNOWN trojans on my computer in the sandbox environment, then after completing my work with the infected software, I emptied the sandbox, returning the computer to its state prior.

This is a VERY effective approach. However it will not protect you if you are ALREADY infected.

Best wishes,
Binary
 
My dad is furthering his degree and was required to take some kind of computer security class, his professor recommended something called Sophos, and that is what he has running on all the home computers (except mine). Personally, I have just use MSE and now whatever is built into windows 10.
 
I ended up getting Bitdefender for antivirus software. Can we get someone to close this thread please?
 
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