Best Antivirus software?

[ickleNUKE]

What is the best Antivirus software for the money?

 

[Titillating]

http://www.bitdefender.com/

Bitdefender seems to be one of the more popular choices. I hear good things about it.

 

[Wolfshadw]

What is the best Antivirus software for the money?

Tom's Hardware Forums - Best Anti-Virus Search

Lot's of folks have asked already. See what they say.

-Wolf sends

 

[Paul NZ]

There isnt one

Doesnt matter what you use, it'll crash the system sooner or later

 

[das_stig]

All depends on what your doing and what sites your visiting.

If your trust your games and apps, while visiting the same trusted sites, then Microsoft Secuirty Essentials is more than enough.

 

[mdd1963]

With MSSE/Defender, ClamWin, Avast, AVG, Avira etc., all offering free active AV, and free 2nd opinion scanner and/or cleaners avail from Zillya, AdwCleaner, Junkware Removal Tool, BitDefender, Comodo, Dr. Web, ESET, F-Secure, HitmanPro (free to scan, 30 day temp license to disinfect), Kaspersky, MalwareBytes, SmadAV, EmsiSoft, Tiranium, TrendMicro.....

Well, why pay at all?

 

[i7Baby]

The free ones are 'best for the money'. eg Avast, MSE, Malwarebytes

 

[aks_1337]

A multiple layered approach is the best way of security (apart from common sense)
On a typical Windows 8.1 x64 system this will suffice:


PC Settings:
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All accounts are limited (non administrator)
Windows defender - on
Windows firewall - on
UAC - max settings
Download and install CryptoPrevent to patch up exploitable flaws in your system
Sandboxie (optional, this will sandbox your internet browser aka Chrome)
Zemana anti-keylogger (optional, self explanatory)

Web browsers:
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Sandboxed Google Chrome (x64) with µBlock + Disconnect extensions installed
Do all internet things in the sandboxed browser: email, banking, etc...
Disable Java

Before shutting down the PC, clear out the sandbox so nothing of whatever you did on the internet remains (temp files, etc...)



Because most of these are built into Windows 8.1, the system runs so smoothly without any hiccups.

 

[clownfishhuman]

Get the free Avast! as well as MalewareBytes, and ADWCleaner. After that, you should be virus-free.

 

[floppyedonkey]

After chasing the reviews and $$$ over the years for a really good antivirus solution, Eset recently blew my socks off, something basic like Eset's NOD32 AV. Their product doesn't try and do everything it keeps it simple.

 

[Guest]

http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ has a good review on some. We use BitDefender at work and it works great. If you are looking for a cheap / free alternative, AVG seems to do its job well.