Which anti-virus should we use?

[AL JAY]

I have been using Avast free for a few years now but a few friends and myself think it has gone downhill lately,constantly advising to update plug ins etc,also the voice prompts have changed! I use firefox as my browser and regularly use malwarebytes and CCleaner

I used fox tabs to go to favourite sites but that has also stopped working and seems to have a glitch,so now i am using bookmarks to view my regular sites


What antivirus would any of you geeks :D recommend? ta in advance!

ps,im on windows 7-64bit

[JaBBa]

I use eset nod32 for years now, just sits quietly in the background, & ain't cpu hungry...

[AL JAY]

Ta Jabba,will take a Butchers at that! *doffs cap*

[JaBBa]

Ta Jabba,will take a Butchers at that! *doffs cap*

You get a cracked versions on most torrent sites...

[delderek]

Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). It updates itself in the background regularly. Doesn't keep trying to push you to pay for it, or download other add on's before you find the free version. I have been using it for a couple of years, and had no problems.

[Suej]

I have been using Avast free for a few years now but a few friends and myself think it has gone downhill lately,constantly advising to update plug ins etc,also the voice prompts have changed! I use firefox as my browser and regularly use malwarebytes and CCleaner

I used fox tabs to go to favourite sites but that has also stopped working and seems to have a glitch,so now i am using bookmarks to view my regular sites


What antivirus would any of you geeks :D recommend? ta in advance!

ps,im on windows 7-64bit

I'm not a geek Al (in some ways I may be) but I have always used Bitdefender Total Internet Security I find it excellent! Having said that I am using Avast free version for my Mac which doesn't really need an AV but have found it OK! Have a look here! http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ I expect JaBBa will be the best to advise!

[waveydavey]

I use Kaspersky,it was recommended to me a while ago and I am well pleased with it,it just protects and that it.

[tripadviser]

Microsoft Security Essentials is the best and it is free

[JaBBa]

Heres a free online virus scanner for you all to try, i use this every month on top of the one I have installed

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/au/

[Addick]

I use Avast and Firefox and haven't noticed any issues on my old vista lappy. Never really needed to use any malware software. Before I went with Avast I used to run AVG - another free one.

[Santiago]

Yes, Microsoft Security Essentials is fine. I use it on a desktop, laptop and netbook and have never had any problems. It is also highly recommended by Which? and, as others have said, it is free. Bit Defender is okay, but they charge after the free trial and I find they often prevent me using web sites which I have used regularly in the past with no problem. Bit Defender was put on my new desktop but I have removed it and loaded MS Security Essentials. Give it a try AJ!!

[Megaloo]

Microsoft Security essentials for me to, used it a few years now with no problem.

[Zee]

Microsoft cannot afford for something that has their name on it to fail
Therefore mse is a must if your running windows as only Microsoft has all the source codes for all the registries in windows and is therefore obviously best place to detect any programs that try to hide in them
All others simply cannot be as good as they cannot access the source resources which are only none to Microsoft after all windows is not open source like say Linux
Having said all that if you down load software from unauthorised sites and open links in unsolicited emails then expect to be hacked and lastly mse is only as good as long as you update regularly as hackers and writers of these malware programs are adapting all the time

[Giles]

Microsoft Security Essentials is as good as any, They are all only as good as their last update. Best advice always back up your important data to an external so if something does get in and do the nasty your important stuff is safe. As for things that promise to speed up your PC etc THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH. Get a pc health check on a regular basis from someone professional, they are subscribed to accredited services from Microsoft and have tools and programs that the normal so called expert does not have access to. CRtenerife south are good.

[Twang]

Try Maxthon, the 3.5 version. It's free,easy to use, updates when you're on the 'Net.

[canarybird]

I've always used Norton and am happy with it.

[Malteser Monkey]

Heres a free online virus scanner for you all to try, i use this every month on top of the one I have installed

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/au/

have made a note of that one too ! Ta Muchly

[Stoney]

Not really a tech person but got Windows Defender on mine does the job and it was free with windows 8.1

[John_Graydon]

I use Norton with the trial reset every 6 months.

[Ecky Thump]

The wife stopped me watching "Mucky videos", I don't need a anti-virus now!:laugh:

[9PLUS]

I have been using Avast free for a few years now but a few friends and myself think it has gone downhill lately,constantly advising to update plug ins etc,also the voice prompts have changed! I use firefox as my browser and regularly use malwarebytes and CCleaner

I used fox tabs to go to favourite sites but that has also stopped working and seems to have a glitch,so now i am using bookmarks to view my regular sites


What antivirus would any of you geeks :D recommend? ta in advance!

ps,im on windows 7-64bit



warrabout you just stop downloading porn?

[Malteser Monkey]

warrabout you just stop downloading porn?

:crylaughing:

[Ecky Thump]

I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials,...

Yes and I think we've all spotted your advertising signature!:hello:

[penneyeugene]

I'm using Avast for a long time now. I've never have any problems with security threats while using it. I've used other anti-virus software but I tend to come back to it.

[macdonald5]

I've also used Avast for many years and never had any issues

[Ecky Thump]

You can use antivirus software.

Will it protect us from your posts?

[Angusjim]

You can use antivirus software.

Just dont watch porn or look at sites for illegal taxis in Tenerife:doh:

[Ecky Thump]

Just dont watch porn or look at sites for illegal taxis in Tenerife:doh:

I don't think they know much about the law in Tenerife as their booking office is in India!:D

[Malteser Monkey]

I don't think they know much about the law in Tenerife as their booking office is in India!:D

do you think their partner is Harry ?

[calvin67]

Norton security i sbest antivirus.. I am using this antivirus from long time.. Its very good... You can try this.. Hope You will get proper solution...

[Marksman]

using Nod. Think that using of antivirus is not more than just a habit. Nowdays all of them are pretty stable.

[essexeddie]

Been using Free AVG for years and went over to Free Avast but it all kept going haywire. Took ages and I mean ages to start up. So I uninstalled Avast and went back to AVG with no probs. I use it on my phone as well.

[Lilia2512]

If you want to use free antivirus, you can try Baidu' I used to like Avast because it would do its things quietly, if you enable the quiet mode It's a good antivirus and it notices you when an unknown device or user uses your wifi. For free These are the best payed antivirus in my opinions:
Norton internet security
Eset nod 32
Avast
VirCleaner

[alangcreech]

I am using Microsoft essential and it is really good.

[garlicbread]

AVG paid version, brilliant. Havenb't had a computer virus issue for more than 15 years. Also use the free version on my iPhone

[ekramul]

I am using Windows defender from many years. I haven't face any problem like slow speed , virus effected file etc.When ever you insert a external devise then scan it before opening.
No matter which antivirus you use you just update it regularly for safe.
Thanks

[tub]

just put bull guard on both my computers free antivirus is good up to a point but its like locking the front door but leaving the back open

[RedButterfly]

I'm using Baidu Antivirus. It is a good and a very reliable anti virus.

[johnanderson]

You can go for https://netgears.support/netgear-technical-support/ for complete details. Else you can go for kaspersky.

[Leesajohnson]

I suggest you to Symantec Norton AntiVirus because it is available with its current trends.

[tub]

i am about to renew bull guard but thought it had gone up quite a bit since last time will have a look round

[delderek]

The one built into Win10 (defender) is as good as anything else. After all, they build the OS, so should know more than most how to protect it.

[Steve56]

I suggest you to Symantec Norton AntiVirus because it is available with its current trends.

I had Symantec Norton AntiVirus on my laptop and it took ages to boot up. I now use Kaspersky, installed by A1 Computers, much cheaper, much quicker and I've had no issues.

[delderek]

Norton is the worlds worst when you no longer want to pay for it, uninstalling can be a real nightmare.