[SOLVED] Best Free Antivirus and are they any good

[Kernowsims]

Hi
Looking for views on which free antivirus packages are best and why. Also are these good enough of is it best to upgrade for a paid package?
Currently use the free Panda Dome and has been fine for last 18 months.
Cheers.

 

[USAFRet]

The Windows Defender included in Windows is just fine.
Easily equal to any other.

 

[Kernowsims]

The Windows Defender included in Windows is just fine.
Easily equal to any other.

Thanks.

 

[MJS WARLORD]

I used various versions of norton for many years until it got heavy on resourses.
For the past 5 years i have used the paid for version of karspersky.
I once tried macafee but dumped it because on more than 1 occasion it missed items that antimalware and defender found.

I also use defender but i dont have it running in the background i just use it to do a scan once a week

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Windows defender is decent and stays out of your way, roll with that

 

[Gerald.nsn]

Hi,
Between a free antivirus and nothing, choose nothing. Windows Defender is more than enough if you don't want to pay for a paid version.
Cheers

 

[Eximo]

Tomsguide puts Windows Defender at #3 in the free category, puts Kapersky Cloud in the top slot. I've not gotten a virus on my systems in about 5 years. Windows defender let something slip through a vimeo link back then, but it was only a few minutes to kill it with Bleeping Computers' ComboFix. And maybe another 5 or more years of smooth sailing before that.

My father used to get viruses about once a year when using McAffee, AVG. Once he switched to Windows 7 and Defender all the common viruses stopped. Having it update automatically and run regular scans is probably the real help there.

 

[scout_03]

i did use avast free for more then 15 years no issue and for malwares it is malwares bytes .

 

[Thriliya]

Kaspersky Cloud Free is the best one available out there right now. Been using it for a year and never been satisfied like that with any other av software. I've used Eset 32, Bitdefender too. But will always recommend Kaspersky

 

[HelinCharli]

windows defender is enough but keep your OS updated , also check out avast

 

[mdd1963]

Kaspersky Cloud Free is the best one available out there right now. Been using it for a year and never been satisfied like that with any other av software. I've used Eset 32, Bitdefender too. But will always recommend Kaspersky

+1!

(Update: a general comparison/analysis--)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_kaSPvGEsI