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Whats a good Virus Protection? Both free and otherwise

I had ESET, but even though it was good it was also kinda pricey

I've considered Malwarebytes and Bitdefender.

The problem is I need a multi-system solution 3 comps, 2 for my parents who want a cheaper alt.

I'm not tech-savvy enough to know the differences in quality. BUT I DO KNOW THAT KASPERSKY SUCKSSSSSSS

January 1, 2013

9 Comments • Newest first

CTBlack

There are steps you should do yourself in addition to using a anti-virus/anti-spyware. You should turn on auto system restore creation on a daily basis and enable "group policy rule" so that only the "properly install programs" can run on your computer. As recently I encountered a virus that was not detectable by the latest anti-virus/anti malware software and it was easily inflected by just clicking on a link. Ultimately I was saved by having a regular daily system restore point to restore back to, I then found out how to block any viruses from trying to inflect the computer from the browser (as in the group policy rule).

* Hi Hi Ky Ky *

Reply January 2, 2013
CavanCai

Common sense

OT: Microsoft Security Essentials

Reply January 2, 2013 - edited
steven7x23

i use avg and malwarebytes

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LeonDragneel

Malwarebytes plus Avast

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tubring22

Avast and Malwarebytes

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Ceours

i have avast and kaspersky

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Vuxrian

MBAM + MSE or Avast

best free combo

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Wulfmeister

Avast + Malwarebytes.

Reply January 1, 2013 - edited
Quazel

Avast?

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