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[m4cc45]

You don't need to install AV. Just don't click email attachments or download random junk.

And then you're in a place where you don't want to be which is where you don't know if you are infected or not. Imagine having a keylogger on there which isn't doing anything malicious to the sytem just monitoring your keystrokes and you then go to your banking site.

MSE for Windows 7 and previous and the inbuilt ones with Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are fine. Very low resource and do a good job when matched with common sense.



M.

 

[MatsyLR]

Avast.
Why even use anything else?

 

[koolpc]

I've used Bitdefender for about 5 years. It's pretty much the best.

This

 

[ShakenNstirred]

The one in Windows and common sense


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[teenwolf]

Avast

 

[lixxus]

clamwin opensource + common sense and firefox/ublock origin/self destructing cookies/https everywhere

 

[something daft already!!]

The one in Windows and common sense


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This.

If you let someone else on your PC and they infect it:

Then first run CCleaner, then Superantispyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot to remove tracking cookies and malware. You may need to finish off with an ESET online scan if still infected. If still infected after that, a reprep back to factory settings or a refresh in Ten.

 

[opethdisciple]

This.

If you let someone else on your PC and they infect it:

Then first run CCleaner, then Superantispyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot to remove tracking cookies and malware. You may need to finish off with an ESET online scan if still infected. If still infected after that, a reprep back to factory settings or a refresh in Ten.

Yes and no.

Yes, to 'You don't need to pay for anything, just use the built in antivirus in windows'.

No to the rest. If you get a virus, time to reformat.

 

[opethdisciple]

clamwin opensource + common sense and firefox/ublock origin/self destructing cookies/https everywhere

A bit OTT.

 

[Uther]

Avast. You don't need to pay for anti virus.

 

[gpuerrilla]

Was looking for any AVG recommendations, I tend to sway away from 'free' AV as they are usually benefitting in some other way such as this story the other day:

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-09/17/avg-privacy-policy-browser-search-data

 

[wolfie138]

You don't need to install AV. Just don't click email attachments or download random junk.

if this isn't a lame troll, you're either very niaive or very stupid.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Avira

 

[Eddie]

I put NOD32 on a lot of PCs, excellent AV.

 

[gpuerrilla]

I put NOD32 on a lot of PCs, excellent AV.

I used to use it a lot and was a reseller for the odd client many moons ago. Was always impressed with their quick scan times but I ended up ditching them as the prices went too high after 2006ish.

 

[Randomface74]

if this isn't a lame troll, you're either very niaive or very stupid.

thanks.

 

[KIA]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18581904

Don't pay for AV.

 

[Eddie]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18581904

Don't pay for AV.

I've never been overly impressed with any of the free ones - haven't re-tried any of them for a few years now though. Which free one would you recommend?

 

[Armageus]

I've never been overly impressed with any of the free ones - haven't re-tried any of them for a few years now though. Which free one would you recommend?

The Free edition of Panda works well - non-obtrusive and very lightweight. Scored decently in one of the more recent AV roundups as well iirc.

 

[matthab]

Stuck to The default Windows 10/8 AV. I only use Sophos at home as I get a free license through work.