[Technology] Anti Virus software

[swindonseagull]

Had a new laptop for a month now and the Mcafee Anti virus is about to expire, 1 year is about £39 which seems to be an average price for any Anti virus/Malware package.

Any recommendations which is best? Im sure the free ones are no good or do they work?

 

[Is it PotG?]

If you're using Windows then the built-in is fine.

I often wander off-piste for various reasons and have done so for many moons with no added AV package.

Once a week run the free ESET scan for peace of mind, job's a fish.

 

[Bodian]

Nothing much wrong with the free AVG? Never had any problems anyway.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

You don't pay to get viruses, why pay to remove them?
Another vote for windows built in one.

 

[spence]

Why would anyone pay for anti virus? As mentioned AVG is great and Windows has a built in one.

 

[Triggaaar]

You don't pay to get viruses, why pay to remove them?

I've paid to get a few in the past

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I've paid to get a few in the past

Those sites won't do your eyesight any good young trig

 

[Official Old Man]

I've probably got an expensive one but AVG Ultimate VIP costs from £70 upwards, look for special offers. It works on up to 10 devices including mobiles and laptops. Give the free version a test run first.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Don't bother, just use the in build windows anti virus. Paying for anything else is a scam.

 

[beorhthelm]

go free with Avast or AVG. Mcafee has been a notorious resource hog in the past, and Windows built in used to be poorly updated.

 

[BBassic]

Windows Defender is more than fine these days. No need to spend any money.

 

[swindonseagull]

If you're using Windows then the built-in is fine.

I often wander off-piste for various reasons and have done so for many moons with no added AV package.

Once a week run the free ESET scan for peace of mind, job's a fish.

Thanks

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Windows Defender is more than fine these days. No need to spend any money.

Another vote for Windows security. I have never ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

 

[HHGull]

Just be careful of those tractor sites

 

[Weststander]

Free AVG is more than enough. Recommended by the IT consultants at my client’s.

 

[phoenix]

The best anti virus is totally free its called common sense.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Had a new laptop for a month now and the Mcafee Anti virus is about to expire, 1 year is about £39 which seems to be an average price for any Anti virus/Malware package.

Any recommendations which is best? Im sure the free ones are no good or do they work?

Never renew your existing subscription. Get a new code for a download from somewhere (Argos on line etc). I renewed mine recently for about £12-15 for 3 users for a year.

 

[jcdenton08]

As others have said, Windows Defender is absolutely fine for home use nowadays and there is no need for third party software any more. SME’s and larger businesses generally need a bit more protection but Windows Defender is one of the highlights of that operating system nowadays.

 

[Eeyore]

The best anti virus is totally free its called common sense.

It really isn't. About 20% of website links are malicious these days. The amount of times I've been on a page listing various outlets such as garden centres and a warning has come up when I followed a link. I'm pretty sure it even happened on a Yellow Pages site. My computer is like Fort Knox now.

 

[nicko31]

Webroot, very lightweight. Nothing like Norton and McAfees