What Security do you use?

Bojangles_3

Based on advice from this forum, I downloaded AVG and used it for years, but time has come to pay and now I find it blocks my system a bit, I am thinking of uninstalling it.

As for all the other things like spyware, malware etc - I've always just hoped that AVG covers it all...

I'm just very careful opening emails and websites. Am I leaving myself too open?

Bo

veronarona

Softonic recently tested 6 free AV programs and Avira came out at No1. Microsoft Security Essentials didn't come out all that well but I shall continue to use it for its unobtrusiveness - and I do have Malwarebytes too.

http://onsoftware.en.softonic.com/comparison-free-antivirus-2012

cyclonebri1

Cyber735 wrote: »

kaspersky rescue disk is brilliant too, especially when dealing with nasty viruses that won't let you boot. (ransomware in particular)

It's free to download it, and you can put it on a usb or dvd. From there, just select boot from usb and run it

I had a real issue with kaspersky pure not allowing boot or reboot recently, is this waht you are referring too??

Took no action, switched of 3 or 4 times and "forced" the reboot by continuous attempts to "kick" KP into action.

Full scan later revealed nothing??

tpi_176

Is it me or does anyone else find Windows Security Essentials actually very promising?

dogmaryxx

tpi_176 wrote: »

Is it me or does anyone else find Windows Security Essentials actually very promising?

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/305401-microsoft-fails-av-test-certification

tpi_176

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

Wow, ok I'll bitdefender it from now on

Carlusha

tpi_176 wrote: »

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

Wow, ok I'll bitdefender it from now on

Hope you don't need any technical support from them!

Expostie

I use AVG Internet security usually pick up a good deal on amazon for a number of users for 2 years I think good value.
For a couple of years anyway.

akward

Well, I use Kaspersky Internet Security. Works great and it's usually in the TOP 3 according to different tests. So, I think it's pretty solid.

cleg100

Outpost Pro and Microsoft Security Essentials covers most of my needs.