What's the Best Anti-virus?

poorguy · 27 Jan 2014

hey jstevens16, i have always used the free antivirus and have had no real problems with the ones that i have tried. i use avg free and avast free for my desktops. panda i use on my laptop. they all do a decent job if you use the most important protection which is common sense and smart web surfing. any virus that i have had was because i failed to scan something that i downloaded and when i opened it up BAM i was infected. freeware provides basic protection. i have heard that webroot is good i am just to cheap to spend the bucks. the only way to to find out is to try it out and then you know. it also depends on what you are doing on the web. just my opinion. poorguy

acme12 · 27 Jan 2014

jstevens16 said:

Hi guys,
I'm new on these forum, my first post hehe, im currently using Microsoft SE, Malwarebytes AM Pro, FRST, and Adwcleaner, I'm planning in changing my AV, a friend recommended Webroot SA Internet Security Complete... is this any good...has anybody tried this one... this cost about $52...could I get my money's worth...would greatly appreciate any info or heads up..thanks in advance.

You can get Webroot SE Internet Security for $19.95 , check this site out

Downloadcrew Software Store - Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus 2014 [1-DEVICE] - 50% off MSRP

A Guy · 27 Jan 2014

Welcome to Seven Forums jstevens16. I have no experience with Webroot Antivirus. But personally I see no need to pay for an Antivirus either

Looks like acme12 has posted a nice link to save you some money should you decide to try it. A Guy

mcleod55 · 28 Jan 2014

I've never used Webroot but I can tell you that you can beat that price by about $20 if you check out Amazon. I used Norton's for years but recently decided to go with Kaspersky Internet Security 2014, and I like it a lot... Anyway good luck with what ever you go with.

ICIT2LOL · 28 Jan 2014

mcleod55 said:

I've never used Webroot but I can tell you that you can beat that price by about $20 if you check out Amazon. I used Norton's for years but recently decided to go with Kaspersky Internet Security 2014, and I like it a lot... Anyway good luck with what ever you go with.

Yep I am with Mack and have been with Kaspersky for the last four years but I still use Malwarebytes SuperAntiSpyware and ADWCleaner for back up / on call scanners as as nothing is foolproof.

I saw recently too that Emisoft was becoming quite a good suite to use too and I must give it try on the tester.

jstevens16 · 29 Jan 2014

Thanks for the info guys....its a great help and I really appreciate it....I think I'll give it try Webroot but in trial mode first because I'm curious about the Cloud AV feature and how it goes before buying....but I'll be keeping MBAM, AdwCleaner and FRST...will post a feedback on how it goes.

ICIT2LOL · 29 Jan 2014

jstevens16 said:

Thanks for the info guys....its a great help and I really appreciate it....I think I'll give it try Webroot but in trial mode first because I'm curious about the Cloud AV feature and how it goes before buying....but I'll be keeping MBAM, AdwCleaner and FRST...will post a feedback on how it goes.

Will be interesting to see how you go J and don't forget the SuperAntiSpyware mate it is a good and small space program to use. SUPERAntiSpyware | Remove Malware | Remove Spyware - AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware!

chas53 · 03 Feb 2014

hi guys and gals am posting here after not much response at eightforums. got awesome help here a couple years ago.
I have a new HP notebook, running windows 8.1. came with McAfee. I uninstalled it, and changed to Windows Defender.
got adware. had to reset computer.
I have been researching for a couple days. no easy answers here.
people here, helped me to choose AVG free for my other computers, all running windows 7. they helped me to make all the settings for windows 7. my other computers are a desktop, built by a small builder guy, a sony vaio laptop, and a gateway laptop nv53a.
I also use spyware blaster and WOT. I have not trouble in a log time, with any of my computers.
all of the above, was chosen and set up with help from people here.
would someone please help me to choose what to get for my new HP?
should I do the same, AVG free, spyware blaster and WOT?
any help greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Charlie

ThrashZone · 03 Feb 2014

Hi,
If you found a good combination stick with it,
The only issue I see is getting rid of Mcafee completely,
AV Uninstallers
Cheers.

chas53 · 03 Feb 2014

you rock. thank you very much.
all went super well on laptops/new notebook.
AVG did find 16 cookies that it called medium threats on my new notebook.
ran it again. no more.
Malware bytes found nothing on all of the above.
am running Malware bytes on my old desktop. it's found 3 objects so far.
I think it found them as soon as it started.
would anyone please advise me on, if there is anything that I should do about them?
am googling and reading, but I know that some of you are wizards.
the desktop has Windows 7 Home 64 bit.

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