which antivirus do you use.

CoastingHatbox

On a Windows machine, I don't recommend running anything other than Defender.

In reality, similar slightly more industrial approach to the last post, which I'm sharing for people who might be more interested in securing their home network:

1. Defender on Windows machines
2. ClamAV with on access scanning for the machines used to VPN into work
   
3. CCTV in its own dedicated network, cameras have no Internet access, NVR runs on Linux which has Internet access for updates
4. Guest WiFi network with client isolation for non-trusted devices
5. Trusted network for trusted machines
6. DNS server with response policy zone (blocking) updated daily with feeds of malicious websites/advertising networks/trackers
   
7. pfSense firewall with Snort running as an intrusion protection system
8. OpenVAS running weekly vulnerability scans

JJ_Egan

Doubt if most home users would be able to set all that up .

They just want something that stops them saying yes to spammers and hoaxers and clicking dodgy links .

clive0510

All I have on here, as it has windows 10, is windows defender and malaware bytes free edition. I was advised on here thats enough, so thats what I got.

CoastingHatbox

JJ_Egan said:

Doubt if most home users would be able to set all that up .

They just want something that stops them saying yes to spammers and hoaxers and clicking dodgy links .

Not advocating that anyone should.

A_Lert

Windows Defender.

Third-party antivirus programs often make your computer security weaker by having their own holes viruses can exploit.

Setting your router to provide a filtered DNS can also help. It means that if known malware does get on your computer it might be stopped from "phoning home" and downloading more malware.

Flash32

Keep it simple.  Been using Windows Defender for years on several PCs and never had a problem.  Malwarebytes free is good, but it has never found a problem on any of my PCs that have been running Defender.  Make certain Windows security updates are applied as soon as they come out, though wait two or three months before installing the feature updates - they are usually buggy when they first come out.  Remember - the best antivirus protection is... YOU :-)  Be careful what you click on - particularly links in emails or ads, which can be fake.  Better to browse to the site yourself.