Whats the best anti-virus/security software u can get

[dannoble82]

Hi,

I have just upgraded my laptop to windows 7 and need to get some antivirus software, I currently have malwarebytes (full version) running but what else do i need, Whats the best antivirus you can get?

[k11jrp]

I use comodo and its free, it includes firewall, anti-virus etc etc http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/free-download.html

[raelmadrid]

ESET

[tawny]

Avast

[consoles]

AVG free version, never had a problem in 5 years of using it.

[koola2]

Avast

Second Avast, run it on all my machines, various OS's (including W7)
Also works well on my low power machines.

[Greyfox]

Just use Microsoft own security essentials and malwarebytes. Both are great.

[Mystical_2K]

+1 Avast here, use it at work (installed on over 200+ machines) and at home, never had a problem

[Mobileman]

simples been covered here many a time

Eset + malwarebytes

also have been running MSE and its also very good

[Brydo666]

I recommend MSE too... but for people that think free AV's are no good I recommend ESET NOD32.

[Roach-Rampino]

I currently use Malwarebytes, MSE and also Advanced System Care (the free version from download.com). The combination gives me pretty comprehensive protection.

[CzarJunkie]

MSE + Malwarebytes + Standard User Account if you're using windows.

Be careful mixing and matching av and spyware/malware products. For instance if you use MSE and Malwarebytes then under settings in MSE, add the path to the following to excluded processes:

mbam.exe
mbamgui.exe
mbamservice.exe

and add the path to your malwarebytes folder to the 'Excluded files and locations'

[ss30]

AVAST + Malwarebytes on all of our machines

[Over Carl]

Kaspersky if we are talking paid for.
MSSE if we are looking at free products.

[Nibb]

MSE + Malwarebytes + Standard User Account if you're using windows.

Be careful mixing and matching av and spyware/malware products. For instance if you use MSE and Malwarebytes then under settings in MSE, add the path to the following to excluded processes:

mbam.exe
mbamgui.exe
mbamservice.exe

and add the path to your malwarebytes folder to the 'Excluded files and locations'

Just use Microsoft own security essentials and malwarebytes. Both are great.

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[steve10574]

I just use MS one it's free and it works don't use anything else

[evilsatan]

I am moving away from MSE now as it has allowed a few infections to remain on a system which Avast has picked up. I think Avast offers better rootkit protection as well as a boot time scan feature so I use that now.

Malwarebytes for scanning when I know there is an infection.

Eset NOD Smart Security if you are paying for the protection.

[Mickey]

What they say!!.....Oh and try the search button!

Also what he says

Got clients that thought AVG was the dogs bollox till they had issues with malware.

MSE + malewarebytes have so far not let me down

[DelTrotter]

Norton and mcafee! system runs like a dream with these on






Do they fuck!

ESET and malwarebytes are the best as many seasoned pros will tell you

[beansontoast]

I get sophos through the license at work, seems to work very well indeed. The firewall is a bit needy with approvals for access when software has been updated, better safe than sorry I suppose.