What’s the best Antivirus software?

[lakeside2189]

It's really a toss up between Bitdefender and Kaspersky for paid AVs. I currently use Kaspersky, but as with all AV's the longer it's popular the worse it seems to get with bloatware and such so I'm even considering a change.

you are correct..There was a time that Kaspersky was one of the best..Something changed..the bloating is very real with it now..I had both my parents on it and it was good for a few years...You can tell when the bloating comes...my dads 6600 quad core got really slow the last year...Im using MSE now and when i switched his all the speed came back...

[Brian Andrew]

Well,AVAST is too good..It gives us a lot of security and protection..What is the best antivirus software?

[killjoyjim]

whatever work's best fore you.

[realneil]

you are correct..There was a time that Kaspersky was one of the best..Something changed..the bloating is very real with it now..I had both my parents on it and it was good for a few years...You can tell when the bloating comes...my dads 6600 quad core got really slow the last year...Im using MSE now and when i switched his all the speed came back...

It's really a toss up between Bitdefender and Kaspersky for paid AVs. I currently use Kaspersky, but as with all AV's the longer it's popular the worse it seems to get with bloatware and such so I'm even considering a change.

They're approached by companies offering them money to include ~crap-ware~ in their programs. It's a lot of money when it's compounded by hundreds of thousands of installations. (maybe millions) So they decide that it aint so bad after all and maybe we will not mind it.

I do mind,.......

[rrplay]

yeah I am in the same school as you Neil with all the bloat on some of these esp AVG bloat and some of there other 'misques' of recent memory. So defintely sticking with my free Avast and Malwarebytes and run the scans.

[Adham]

Malwarebytes is the best... i was looking for this right now cause my net is kinda laggy >_<

[vinman]

if your looking for the full package with no bloatware then Eset smart security or also known as nod32 is the best antivirus and firewall software there is.

[Adham]

thanks vin! ima take a look on it!

[vinman]

thanks vin! ima take a look on it!

Prego/Di niente.

[JamesLT3]

if your looking for the full package with no bloatware then Eset smart security or also known as nod32 is the best antivirus and firewall software there is.

I second this,nod32 is the best IMO!

[realneil]

With as many PCs as there are here, I cannot afford a paid solution. Hence MSE and Malwarebytes Free. So far, no infections, no runs, no drips,..........

[alan1476]

If your going to go out and pay for one the best one out there is Eset nod 32 frankly in my opnion there is nothhing better

ESET - Antivirus Software with Spyware and Malware Protection

I agree with Vinnie and I have a 2 year 5 computer subscription and its never let me down.

[Adham]

With as many PCs as there are here, I cannot afford a paid solution. Hence MSE and Malwarebytes Free. So far, no infections, no runs, no drips,..........

i use avira because its for free

[Solara2xb]

As some of the others have said.. Eset Smart Security (Nod32) is one of the best I have used in years.. combine it with malwarebytes and the extra protection works like a charm. that is if you are going to pay for it.. I got a 1 yr subscription for 3 computers on sale for $15 bucks a while back, and I have been using it since and even renewed.

I've used Norton (sucks donkey Butt)
Kaspersky - was ok but used more resources then it really need to
bitdefender - didn't really like it much.

Free onces I have tried are:
AVG
Comodo
Avast
MSE

and of them all MSE was the best for me.. IMO MSE doesn't come with any of the add and bloatware which is why I like it.. Again combine those with Malwarebytes and shouldn't have any issues.

[nanoprobe]

I've used Norton (sucks donkey Butt)

Sux a different part of a donkey's anatomy AFAIC.

Free onces I have tried are:
AVG
Comodo
Avast
MSE

and of them all MSE was the best for me.. IMO MSE doesn't come with any of the add and bloatware which is why I like it.. Again combine those with Malwarebytes and shouldn't have any issues.

+1. Love MSE

I also scan with Malwarebytes and Spybot S&D.