Windows 10: What antivirus should i get for my laptop?

Hello, I need help getting a antivirus program for my Windows 10 laptop, I would like it to have the following:

1. Anti-Bloatware
2. Anti-Run on startup (Some spyware can run on startup even if everything that runs on startup is disabled in settings)
3. Anti-Spyware
4. Anti-Malware
5. Something to make sure viruses don't sneak in my registry or other places
6. Its cheap or Free
7. Its NOT Norton (I got a virus once and Norton did next to nothing to fix it.)

If someone can find a antivirus that fits all of these and posts a link to it in the comments I would be very happy.

SPECS:
11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz

12.0 GB Ram

Intel Iris Xe graphics

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Best laptop under $800??

Well the last one I suggested seems to be the best for 650$

EDIT: to facilitate your search...

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Laptop CPU Benchmark list

 

Good Antivirus + Firewall

I would never put anything Norton on my computer.

Nod32 is arguably the best antivirus. AVG is likely not as good, but it's free and at least pretty good.

Firewalls, I'd put Comodo and whatever "Tiny Personal Firewall" is named nowadays on your short list. I think Kerio might have sold it now and it's named something else. Otherwise, just put Comodo on your short list. I think the current version's ease of use has taken a step backwards, seems a bit counter-intuitive when trying to do certain things with it, but overall it does a good job and the price is right.

 

Bit the bullet, and ordered my laptop!!

In the meantime, I'm thinking about a list of "indispensible software" to install... while trying to avoid bloat-ware.

Here's my list. Any suggestions welcome. (OS will be Vista Home Premium x64 so they must be 64bit compatible)

- Avast Antivirus
- Spyware Doctor

(any better suggestions for the above two?)

- CPU-Z
- GPU-Z
- SIW
- 3DMark 06 (vantage... I think the last time I checked it wasn't free or I'm confusing it with something else?)
- SuperPi
- CoreTemp
- ATITool (mainly for GPU temperature monitoring)
- Piriform Defraggler

- Firefox
- Fraps

Am I missing out something, and where do you suggest I could improve?