i have to buy an total security antivirus for my Computer for one year, Which the best?
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i have to buy an total security antivirus for my Computer for one year, Which the best?
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'Common Sense' is your best friend, despite being in an eternal Beta Sate.
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Originally Posted by Cope57
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Originally Posted by phunster
For windows though, there is no "best" antivirus. They all do just about the same thing. As long as you're not downloading files risky ones, then just go with a free one. If you need a paid one, look for the best deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyberworx
On my windows laptop,i use Avast Premier and HitmanProAlert ....this combo should be enough protection :)
I specially like the added protection HitmanProAlert gives(check link).
http://www.surfright.nl/nl/alert
I don't sure you can completely protect your computer with Windows, but for a paid antivirus i can recommend you Kaspersky.
That is very true. We are even seeing more nasties for Mac and not quite as many for Linux.Quote:
Originally Posted by Securex
MSE and Defender has worked just fine for me since XP.
Avast Free Antivirus is one of the best free security products you can install. It offers a surprising range of free goodies, including application and browser app analysis and, separately, an excellent Android suite, covering AV and anti-theft.
me sugesstion is that viper is best antivirus for computer becuase i'll use it for 5 years and it workiing very correltly
Layer your security. Have an AV solution as well as an anti-malware/spyware/PUP software running. If you are going to download and run software from the internet, build a virtual machine or a metal test box, download the software there and test the behavior. If it performs well and doesn't destroy your test system, install it on your main machine.
Keep everything updated and perform full-system scans about once every 2 weeks to a month with live scans constantly.
I use Avast Free Antivirus 2016 together with anti-malware (Malwarebytes Search & Destroy). I keep them updated and perform full scan once a week. The system works flawlessly.
Antivirus is dead. Signature based solutions are practically worthless. In addition to layering (as mentioned) you need to be looking at solutions that prevent the issue vs detecting.
These days anti-maleware is way more advanced than signature based only !
Behavior blocking and other advanced features are used by all top products.
Look at these youtube vids wich show you exactly how advanced the top products are.(even on default settings)
At highest security settings probable even better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKzNUtvNeZk
And with one or two second opinion scanners like Hitmanpro and/or malewarebytes wich are also very good in detecting PUP s ,your in reality i would say 100 % safe.....that is if your not the unlucky person who is so unlucky,that even with this security something passes through.
Also a nice vid to watch :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EULBgCIq1_4
And when you install one or two second opinion scanner for on demand scans,chances something will slip through and stays undetected are almost zero.
I quite disagree with some commentaries that I just read here. Of course, that common sense is the best option, but if someone is here asking about an AV software, I believe that people should try to be more helpful and answer the question, instead of saying that they are all the same or that Linux is an option. Linux is certainly not an option for most people that are not familiar with programming, command lines, etc. I believe that if you don't have anything to add, you should not reply a topic like that. No one asked about "the safest OS".
In the past (around ten years) I was more involved with technology, computer and I used to test AV softwares and to send samples to some companies. I got years of free licenses "working" together with some companies. Signature AV software are outdated, and that's the reason most companies improved their engines with heuristic and other behavioural analysis detection.
Based on my previous experience I can just say how a company deal with samples and if they are serious about that or not. We can find a lot of tests on the internet, and some/most of them are sponsored or biassed. Usually, the "real tests" are more trustworthy. Years ago the best website to check that was the virus.gr, which was maintained by Antonis Petrakis. The site was closed long time ago :/
I believe most people use av-comparatives and av-test.org as a reference. I don't trust av-comparatives because they always had very weird results (NOD32 and Norton being 1st and 2nd in the ranking at a moment when they were both inefficient AVs - they've improved and are better now). Other companies distribute certifications, but they are rubbish.
Symantec was accused of paying people to create viruses and send the samples to them, in addition to "scare tactics" ( http://www.extremetech.com/computing...urity-software ).
No AV software is perfect, but I had good experiences working with Avira, F-Secure, Kaspersky and Bitdefender. The opposite happened with ESET, Avast, Symantec/Norton, Mcafee.
Some companies give good feedback, but their products are not good: Panda, Microworld and Trendmicro.
When selecting an AV software, you should consider protection (signature/behavioural/heuristic) and performance. The performance constantly varies from one version/build to another, so is always good to check and try.
This question has no answer, but I'd choose among Avira, F-Secure, Kaspersky and Bitdefender or some software that uses one of these engines/databases. I'm happy using the ZoneAlarm Extreme Security (the company also used abusive tactics in the past: http://arstechnica.com/security/2010...scare-tactics/)
Regarding test results, from my point of view, the av-test is the best option now. You can check the detection and performance by operating system on their website (www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/) but you only actually know the performance when you have the software installed on your computer. I had to uninstall some good software in the past due to some incompatibility or slowdowns.
Avira and Kaspersky are two companies that I think revolutionised the AV industry. Avira with its heuristic detection (it was not the first to do it but the one that spread the idea) and Kaspersky with its hard working finding, identifying and treating virus by signature. Kaspersky used to answer an email containing virus samples in less than 30 minutes, and the signature will be on the database update after some hours (they will update the database several times a day and do additional updates for more relevant signatures).
Another source to compare AV software (basic features) is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compar...virus_software
Again, I'm not involved in this topic as I used to be, but I try to be updated.
Things to consider:
Common sense
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AV:
Detection
Performance (when installed on your system)
Settings/features (user-dependent or automate options, extra protection such as keylogger, bank protection, rootkits, integrated firewall, parental control, etc.)
*Do you need only the AV? Additional resources might be useful but might also just be too heavy on your system.
Is the company behind the AV really committed or just have good marketing (and a lot of money)?
You can find excellent deals online, some free 3 or 6-month trials. After trying and finding a good AV, I think that paying around 50 dollars/year (sometimes very good deals can reduce this amount to less than 20 dollars/year) is not a big issue for most people.
I hope this content is useful.
I personally use avast antivirus, it is easy to use and it also does not make the system slow.
yes. this is the bestQuote:
Originally Posted by Cope57
Norton was the first antivirus that I used on my first computer back in 2005 or 06. These days Kaspersky is the most popular and the one of the best among the antivirus software along with Norton. I use Kaspersky. However, total protection can never be guaranteed by any programs. Threats are always on the rise . Ultimately, protecting your system from malicious activities is in your on hands.
Linux is the best
Our skilled android app developers suggest the paid Avast Antivirus.
Best antivirus is our common sense. Avoid accessing and clicking on suspicious sites and links. As a defensive measure, you can use antivirus like Kaspersky, Norton or Avast.
Linux is quite safe because of very low operating system market share (less than 2,5%) but is not virus resistant: linux.com/learn/myth-busting-linux-immune-virusesQuote:
Originally Posted by mitcho
Although its paid but the best.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Securex
I Used "Quick Heal Antivirus" for last 2 Year, So i Suggest you are use this antivirus. This is a Best Antivirus.
PCWorld > Why Linux users should worry about malware and what they can do about itQuote:
Originally Posted by mitcho
The best antivirus is the one that updates with the latest threats frequently. I am using Kaspersky both at home and office and it is reliable and efficient.
Hello I run a business. I was wondering what the best anti virus for our systems would be, thanks :)
While linux is the best, i haven't seen any viruses in Mac Os
None of the Antivirus is totally secure but you can always use Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows Defender in Windows 8 and above)
For me, it's the best one since it is light weight, cleans the viruses and always works in the background so I don't have to worry about anything. :)
Unfortunately, there is no telling what the best anti-virus software is. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. Considering the ratings are slightly varying from month to month, it would be hard to establish the best one.
Currently, Windows natively has its own anti-virus Windows Defender, and it works relatively well. The majority of the popular providers have free versions of their software to test out, and they also do the job. As for anti-virus, I recommend Comodo, Avast, Avira, Bitdefender, Kaspersky or Norton. All of them proven formidable. But in all honesty, if you do have windows, Windows Defender is your best option, since it doesn’t use that much additional resources, while third party antivirus solutions might.
With anti-virus, you usually will need to run anti-malware software. Not every single anti-virus has the full package included. Any of the popular software solutions will be solid as well. My recommendations towards ADWCleaner, Malwarebytes, Hitman Pro, I used them all, they did the job. Something to be aware, Malwarebytes paid version provides full suite including Anti-virus and Anti-malware. If you are going for a paid version, you won't need anti-virus solution.
For in browser solution, you could use an Adblocker to protect you from malicious ads, uBlock takes this one for me.
But when it comes to the internet, no software will protect you 100%. My tip would be to be aware of what you are browsing and downloading. Do not click suspicious links, avoid shady files. Additionally, be careful with emails, a lot of malware is spread through fake/malicious emails. That is the best way of being safe out there. Good luck!
avira is the best one i used
Hi,
Actually there are so many anti-virus for windows. If you are looking for best then i will suggest you Quick Heal. This is best because its cover fully protection than others one. But generally there are so many antivirus list like - Kaspersy, Avast, Avira. etc. Everything is work fine in paid version.
AVG, Awast, Avira, and Kaspersky are good antiviruses
avg is the best too for pc and android phones
AV-Test.org > The best antivirus software for Windows (Home User)
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Sound judgment' is your closest companion, in spite of being in an endless Beta Sate.
i use usually antivirus software kaspersky internet security , I am quite assured by the full service of kaspersky . You may consider this service