Avast and Malwarebytes

[Rowan88]

Are these two probably the best two free programs to have installed for protection or can you recommend any others?

 

[Cromulent]

That is the combination I use. I tuned on hardened mode in Avast as well just to make extra sure and I haven't had any problems with them although if you are using a lot of really new programs you might have to add them as exclusions otherwise you might get a false positive. I did for a long time with the Discord client.

Apart from that it works really well.

 

[hornetstinger]

and spybot

 

[Jamesyboyjim]

Used to use Avast, but its become more and more bloated over the years and advertising more and more even in silent mode. The last straw for me was when I picked up a virus that Avast didn't spot but Windows defender did. Just been using Win defender and also running a scan with malware bytes every week or so nowadays.

 

[Sliver]

Kaspersky (It's free as a Barclays customer) and Malware bytes. Lately I've been a little suspicious of Malware Byte's scans as it's all over in a minute. However, Kaspersky takes around 20 minutes.

Oh, here's the Mrs with some pieces of eight.

 

[Glanza]

Don't really need AV if your a careful clicker and have the correct stuff install on Chrome, ublock and noscript are my go to.

 

[Hagar]

Defender and malwarebytes premium, $17.45 per annum for three PC's.

Windows 10 v1703 Creator edition.

 

[smogsy]

Kaspersky (It's free as a Barclays customer) and Malware bytes. Lately I've been a little suspicious of Malware Byte's scans as it's all over in a minute. However, Kaspersky takes around 20 minutes.

Oh, here's the Mrs with some pieces of eight.

you do realize the standard scan just check registry/documents/windows folder and RAM right?

the full scan checks all files...

 

[Sliver]

you do realize the standard scan just check registry/documents/windows folder and RAM right?

the full scan checks all files...

No I didn't realise that. I may just to BUY the full version then.

 

[Doogles]

Don't really need AV if your a careful clicker and have the correct stuff install on Chrome, ublock and noscript are my go to.

It's good just to be safe though, I use Defender with MalwareBytes although I used AVG Free about a month ago for over 5 years it felt like it was becoming way to bloated with ads.

 

[smogsy]

No I didn't realise that. I may just to BUY the full version then.

you dont need the full version to the full scan, just go to scan options

 

[Sliver]

you dont need the full version to the full scan, just go to scan options

Would love to, but this version none. It has settings but they are N/A.

 

[gpuerrilla]

It may be the norm now but back in the day mwb was just an addition to the usual sweep of software to check dodgy computers for clients/family. I guess its more of an AV and anti ransom suite now to offer 'multi-layered' protection!

 

[JezBzz]

Have none of them. Use Opera with AdGuard extension installed, click carefully, and scan my pc with free Dr.Web CureIt once a month or so.

 

[Toadem]

Malwarebytes, CCleaner and superantispyware for me.

 

[foster grant]

I just use Avast, Malewarebytes, Spybot , and sometimes I'll scan with Windows Defender.

 

[arc@css]

and spybot

+1

I've found this to be one of the most reliable and overall most efficient recommendations that I've used over the years.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Never used an AV for years, if something starts acting up I'll download and run a full AV scan as well as malware bytes but I haven't had a damaging virus since the early 2000's.

 

[weyland yutani]

I use Defender and Malwarebytes free version to run scans when I feel the need. Is MB much of a resource hog when monitoring and protecting in the background/realtime?

 

[shankly1985]

Avast free, malwarebytes paid lifetime key