Anti malware and virus recommendations

[spongebob59]

Suggestions for a Win 10 64bit home PC please.

Currently just using defender, so unsure if this is sufficient.

ta,

 

[ruff-driver]

AVG :thup:

 

[woody69]

Do you want paid for or free?

 

[Crazyface]

Do you want paid for or free?

The free stuff is just as good as any paid for....so go with free

 

[spongebob59]

Do you want paid for or free?

what are the options, don't mind paying but free obviously better.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Avast free
Also Malwarebytes free

Windows defender has apparently been souped up
But havnt actually seen it do anything yet

 

[Khamelion]

Free is good, but I've always used Norton, I know people will argue it's rubbish, it's process heavy, but I've never had any bother with it and it's kept my PC, wor lass and the bairns laptops safe.

The main reason I use it, is that when looking for an AV/Internet application, I tried the free stuff and tried the paid stuff and Norton was the only one which found a virus on my PC, so I've stuck with them since.

 

[Fyldewhite]

I use Kaspersky as I get a free subscription for up to 3 devices as part of my current account package (Barclays). Spam filter is good and it certainly flags/quarantines stuff when it should. Had it for several years now with no issues.

 

[Beezerk]

Panda free gets top marks on lots of sites, I use it on both my home and work laptops.

 

[Slime]

After years of using AVG I've binned it in favour of 360 Total Security.
No issues to date and easy to use.

Slime.

 

[spongebob59]

Just remembered I get McFee BT netprotect plus free so will give that a go.

 

[Dan2501]

I've used AVG alongside MalwareBytes and never had any problems.

 

[SatchFan]

Another vote for AVG and Malwarebytes.

 

[woody69]

The free stuff is just as good as any paid for....so go with free

Well it is all a matter of opinion, but I think yours is slightly misleading. Usually a paid for program will be more efficient at picking up new threats as they are supported and updated quicker. You also will get support with a paid for AV, which to some people is important. You don't get annoying ads on paid for programs either. They tend to be easier to install and run and there are fewer conflicts with other programs.

The primary differences between free and paid anti-virus software, however, involve the additional features you get when you pay for a one-year license. There are the
parental controls, and more elaborate firewalls to prevent intrusions, and performance and conflict scans for Windows PCs. The paid programs also look for suspicious behaviour, such as a program attempting to access files it shouldn't, that almost certainly won't be in a free offering.

It's all a matter of opinions. If all you do is use your PC to check email, do your internet banking, shopping and watch a few streamed movies at home then a free AV with something like Malwarebytes / CCleaner etc is probably more than sufficient. If you rely on your PC for work purposes or have more indepth usage on the web, likely to visit a certain type of website, want extra controls, add ons then the cost of a paid AV is worth it.

 

[Jimaroid]

Just stick with Windows 10 Defender. It's as good as anything else.

 

[Foxholer]

Another fan of Avast Free!

Though considering (not yet convinced) upgrading to their extra-feature Paid-For version for £20/yr.

Never had a Virus problem yet, but plenty of 'Threat Detected' messages!

Much better than Norton that I used to use!

 

[Robster59]

Avast free
Also Malwarebytes free

This is the protection I've got on my PC. The two combined are pretty good and I believe that if you know the right places to look you can get the codes to upgrade to the full person. Not that I would know how to do that of course.