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MultiTroll
02-24-2016, 12:42 PM
McAfee
ESET
Norton
AVG
on and on.

Any specific reason you think one is better then the other?


Some say the anti virus companies make up the viruses to make themselves look heroic in *blocking* the virus they just sent. :rolleyes

Related: your desktop/laptop computers antiV and your smartphones antiV. Should these be the exact same company for compatibility issues?

2008 SpursTalk discussion: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86906&highlight=anti+virus
Updates?
baseline bum
02-24-2016, 01:18 PM
I just don't download from shady sites and never use IE.
Cry Havoc
02-24-2016, 01:51 PM
I personally use ESET, got a good deal on it from a reputable seller on eBay.

Kaspersky, Bitdefender and AVG are also good. Some like Avast but it routed all of my internet traffic through it's program, which I found disturbing.

I don't plan on using AV for my phone for a long time.
ElNono
02-24-2016, 02:10 PM
FWIW, Windows 10 has Windows Defender built in. Which means it will no longer bitch about installing an anti-virus.

Debatable how much better/worse is than other options.
DJR210
02-25-2016, 01:07 AM
I like Avast, and their VPN is easy to use.
Chris
02-26-2016, 04:04 PM
I used Avira for years and it's free. Annoying little pop up that asks you if you want to upgrade, but aside from that it is very solid and uses minimal RAM and CPU. Like BB said Windows 10 has a decent built in system which works fine for me, so a 3rd party antivirus would be overkill. Highly recommend SUPERAntiSpyware (free) and scanning once a month. I've been using that program for like 10 years with great results.
sinok
02-29-2016, 03:42 PM
Aviras's personal edition is free, not too invasive, light and does the correctly (but I haven't been using windows in ages, mainly Linux and OSX these days)
Cry Havoc
02-29-2016, 08:02 PM
Aviras's personal edition is free, not too invasive, light and does the correctly (but I haven't been using windows in ages, mainly Linux and OSX these days)

I wouldn't say it's "light" comparatively.
sinok
03-02-2016, 06:59 PM
I wouldn't say it's "light" comparatively.

It used to be :lmao.
I'm fine on linux now.
Fabbs
03-05-2016, 12:16 PM
So can I have McAfee and Avast SecureLine VPN on at the same time? Compatable?
ElNono
03-05-2016, 02:52 PM
Any reason you need the VPN client? Windows has one built in...