Best Anti Virus program?

[Wheels]

Norton that came with my lappy is about to end, and they are wanting like $80 for a year... eff that.

Any recommendations on anti virus programs you use? preferably one that is running all the time and scans downloads, vs one that doesnt catch anything until you run a scan.

Gracias!

 

[santeesioux]

Microsoft Security Essentials and Malewarebytes is a pretty good combo to me.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Microsoft Security Essentials and Malewarebytes is a pretty good combo to me.

This.

Wheels, I can get you both Microsoft Security Essentials and Malewarebytes for $25 a year.

 

[Wheels]

I remember Malwarebytes which seemed pretty decent. But I only ever used the free version so it didnt have real time protection. I assume thats what the pay for one does?

Never heard of MS Security Essentials

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I remember Malwarebytes which seemed pretty decent. But I only ever used the free version so it didnt have real time protection. I assume thats what the pay for one does?

Never heard of MS Security Essentials

No, $25 would get you the free version. I would throw in the free version of Security Essentials also.

 

[Wheels]

Sorry I'm drugged up. I has confused with that last post lol

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Sorry I'm drugged up. I has confused with that last post lol

For $25 I will give you the free versions of Malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials. You were paying $80 to Norton so this would be less.

 

[Wheels]

you kids and your lingo haha. Arent the "free' versions just ones I can get that do less from their site? Or does "Free" mean something different when talking about anti virus programs?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

you kids and your lingo haha. Arent the "free' versions just ones I can get that do less from their site? Or does "Free" mean something different when talking about anti virus programs?

Give me $30 and I will tell you.

 

[Wheels]

Give me $30 and I will tell you.

lol I have no comeback for this. too tired!

 

[Denny Crane]

OSX Mavericks is free.

 

[MickZagger]

Bitdefender has been voted #1 for like 5 years now.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Microsoft Security Essentials and Malewarebytes is a pretty good combo to me.

This x2

You should not be paying for an anti-virus program.

 

[Sinobas]

I use MSE as well, it's free, and works as well as those you pay for. I've found Norton and McAfee to be buggy. I think GoogleChrome's sandboxing technology also works. I got a few viruses through IE and haven't had one since switching to Chrome. Also, disable the Java plugin unless you really need it for a certain site.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Norton that came with my lappy is about to end, and they are wanting like $80 for a year... eff that.

Any recommendations on anti virus programs you use? preferably one that is running all the time and scans downloads, vs one that doesnt catch anything until you run a scan.

Gracias!

Does your ISP offer a free antivirus program? Comcast offer Norton for free. I use MSE and Malwarebytes.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Wheels, make sure you go to Norton's website and get their uninstall program. Just using uninstall on your computer won't remove everything. Norton is almost worse than a virus, it gets into everything.

 

[jlprk]

This.

Wheels, I can get you both Microsoft Security Essentials and Malewarebytes for $25 a year.

Wheels, I can get you the same for $20, and I'll throw in a Norton uninstallation, plus if you act in the next 10 minutes, a free pair of Gingsu steak knives. That's a $120 value.

 

[Wheels]

downloaded MSE Gracias!!!

 

[Wheels]

Wheels, make sure you go to Norton's website and get their uninstall program. Just using uninstall on your computer won't remove everything. Norton is almost worse than a virus, it gets into everything.

roger that, thanks for the heads up!

 

[Wheels]

Does your ISP offer a free antivirus program? Comcast offer Norton for free. I use MSE and Malwarebytes.

not that I'm aware of. Thanks for thought though!

 

[Wheels]

Rep for everyone except Denny!

 

[MARIS61]

Daily exercise, lots of water and fresh air, and unprocessed foods.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Microsoft Security Essentials and Malewarebytes is a pretty good combo to me.

Agree! I also use Spybot.

 

[crandc]

My first thought, honestly, was Salk vaccine. Then I realized we were talking about two different kinds of virus.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Bitdefender has been voted #1 for like 5 years now.

Yeah, by hackers.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

My first thought, honestly, was Salk vaccine. Then I realized we were talking about two different kinds of virus.

HAHAHA!!!

What's wrong with Penicilin?

 

[crandc]

HAHAHA!!!

What's wrong with Penicilin?

Penicillin does not prevent disease, and it works on bacteria, not viruses.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Microsoft Security Essentials and Malewarebytes is a pretty good combo to me.

This is what I use as well. Seems to work very well for me and my idiot kids who like to click anything. I don't do porn though, so not sure if it works with that.

 

[Wheels]

thanks for the tips people! Microsoft seems to fit my hope of real time protection. so glad I spent $25 for the free version. Thanks Sly!!!

 

[santeesioux]

I don't do porn though, so not sure if it works with that.