Windows 10: The Best Antivirus for Windows 10 Revealed

I've been using this guy since v3. I think it was the robot logo that sold me, LMAO.
I feel safe knowing that Sonny "NS-5" is watching over me.
But I actually really do like the software *Smile

 

OK..so let me see if I'm interpreting these Anti-Virus ratings properly. If 10 viruses are directed at a machine running Avira, it will stop 6 of them..and 4 get through? Avast stops 5 and misses 5? So Avira is 10% better than Avast, which means no real-world meaningful difference. Right?

 

NORTON 360 the coolest antivirus program in the world. *Thumbs

 

Hi there

BMW, Audi, Merc or Push bike.

Macbook, PC or Abacus.

Tesco, Sainsbury's. Morrisons or Aldi.

IPhone, Samsung, or two cans and a bit of string.

Football, NFL, Rugby, Cricket or jogging.

Yawn oh Yawn.

These types of threads have been done ad nauseam and usually don't impart any useful imformation --usually the posters preferences, often a lot of unscientific bias, irrelevant statistics and generally a lot mis-information.

Read how W10 really works - it's a lot different to previous OS'es and understand where MODERN threats come from when people use the Internet --Software won't save you from a lot of scams that are used increasingly commonly now. Review how YOU use the net and THEN decide what protection you need. For some people simply the best would be Never use Email !!!.

The fact that someone has used XXXX for the past 20 years etc doesn't automatically make it GOOD or BAD either.

Cheers
jimbo

 

For me Emsisoft is excellent along with careful downloading and browsing habits.

 

*Ditto*Ditto*Ditto

 

Emsisoft anti malware stops pups.

 

I´m using Bitdefender Total Security 2016 on Windows 10 with MalwareBytes PRO and MalwareBytes Anti-Exploit Premium and never had problems. For me is the best Antivirus!!

 

LOL, Lee! I see your dittoes raise you a *Ditto

These threads are also free ad campaigns for AV software. I bet they just love them. Every time I read them there’s always new ones. *Think

This is about it in a nutshell. Defender working at kernel level. Who would know more about the source code and the workings of Windows more than MS?

MS has a site solely dedicated to safety. Microsoft Internet Safety and Security Center

All I can say is I’ve been using Security Essentials in 7 since inception and then Defender when included in 8/8.1 along with Malwarebytes free. Also now with 10. Never a problem. Have I got infected? Sure, but caught with scans. I’ll still hold that the best solution is between our ears.

 

Same here... Been using NOD32 and now ESS for quite a while now. I feel safe but I also try to be careful while surfing the internet. Years ago some of my buddies bragged about other AV programs but some got hit and NOD32 protected me. That's why i stuck with it. Knocking-on-wood here *Smile

cheers

 

EMSISOFT is the best one I am using so far from every others I've ran.

 

I'm not so sure about the effectiveness of AV programs these days so sandboxing is the primary defence from threats that might come via the browser (Cyberfox at present). Nonetheless, it is recommended on the Sandboxie site to have other layers of security in place as well, so I have. No need to say what these are because people have their own preferences.

 

I had nothing but problems with BitDefender. I really wanted to like it based on all the positive reviews, but when I installed it on my Surface 3 it slowed it down to unbearable levels. It was so bad that even after uninstalling it I had to completely reset the Surface. Then on my main desktop websites were being blocked by BitDefender's firewall even after whitelisting them. The system, too, slowed down but not to the extent of my Surface. Uninstalling it was a pain because Windows Defender wouldn't even start up, so I had to manually dig in the registry and modify some files to get it working. Total pain in the butt.

I'm now sticking with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Pro. I don't really go to any malicious sites anyway, so I feel safe going this route.

 

Quoted for the truth. *Smile

 

Hi and thank you Jim for making your point clear. . .I haven't used another anti-anti whatever since the start of the windows 10 insider program, and can say with truth that I have not had a virus or malware problem (or for that matter not even what folks are calling pups. . .not really sure what those are. . .*Smile).