Which Antivirus to Use?

Kunoichi73

Having noticed a recent thread about Norton and how it's not a good choice, can someone recommend an antivirus for me. I've been using Norton for a few years now and my subscription is up for renewal soon, but they want ~£54 for it and, from what I've read recently, it doesn't seem worth paying for. Thanks in advance!

grumpycrab

Best free reviews... http://www.alphr.com/security/6745/best-free-antivirus-of-2016-this-is-the-best-free-internet-security-software-you-can

Kunoichi73

Thank you!

wongataa

The Microsoft one is free and doesn't cause any resource issues.

THX758

I have used Avast for a year, at the end I got rid of it. At first it messed up google chrome, which became almost unusable. So I had to disable it in chrome, and the speed came back.
Then nothing happened much, but the constant advert windows got on my nerves.
Then I updated the version, and it was broken after that. I had one month only before needing to register with them again.
So it was in between going back to AVG, or try Avira.
I have Avira for a few months now, and it seems fine. Less pop up windows too than Avast. Don't slow my system neither, though I had to find out how to make it work with zone alarm, as at first was telling me I wasn't protected because windows firewalls wasn't on, because I wasn't using the windows one, and it didn't spot zone alarm).
I did move originally from AVG because, once again, when I upgraded for the newer version, it messed up and wasn't working properly.. So I decided then to try Avast, as so many people were happy with it.
Well, tried it, back from it.

DCFC79

Used Avast for a while and don't get any pop ups or if I do get any they occur not very often.

grumpycrab

DCFC79 wrote: »

Used Avast for a while and don't get any pop ups or if I do get any they occur not very often.

Same here. Just tick the "silent/gaming mode" box.

melanzana

Avast Free for me! Three years in and so far so good.

Only thing I've noticed is asking me to upgrade. A quick click sorts that one out.

Touch wood now....

jshm2

ESET is what I've always used.

Free is rarely good value - especially when it comes to security.

Kunoichi73

Thank you everyone.

kwikbreaks

I'm happy enough to just use MS Defender. The biggest threat these days isn't from viruses but from phishing and falling for other scams which AV won't defeat. Nor will it usually offer any protection against other junk installed by the unwary user along with some other wanted download.