Which Anti-virus/ anti-spyware are best?

[deepanshuchg]

As have build a new PC now need to get Anti-virus/ anti-spyware and all whatever is necessary as am not aware of these.

Please suggest me a free version as of now as i will upgrade to a paid version after 6 months. For now have installed AVG free for the time being.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Bitdefender/Kaspersky for paid.

Avast/Avira for free.

 

[deepanshuchg]

I'll go for avast I think. But should I install malwarebyte with it? Does they do the same job? And any other necessary anti- ****** ?

 

[sohan_92]

Use Microsoft security essential... it is free and uses very less resources.

For paid, use Kaspersky.

 

[whitestar_999]

use avast free if you have a regular internet connection & reasonable data plan because many of its detection techniques works best when online.use avira free if you don't have a regular internet connection or don't like automatic updates too often.avg free has not a good reputation in most of the tests conducted by major known AV testing organizations.for paid AV kaspersky & bitdefender are best but before buying any of them make sure to try the trial version first because on many systems due to whatever reasons(some software/hardware incompatibility) they result in slow down/BSOD.

 

[TheMost]

Eset for excellent heuristic detection and also web shield.. At lowest performance downgrade.

You can use hitman pro and malwarebytes to check your pc occasionally..

 

[deepanshuchg]

I'll go for avast I think. But should I install malwarebyte with it? Does they do the same job? And any other necessary anti- ****** ?

Is malwarebyte a AV or do I need it with avast?

 

[deepanshuchg]

Use Microsoft security essential... it is free and uses very less resources.

AFAIK its for those with genuine windows.

 

[topgear]

Is malwarebyte a AV or do I need it with avast?

it's not a AV but as the name suggest malware [ spyware/adware and some other potential malicious apps ] scanner - you may or may not use it with an AV program - it's your choice. One more option for you is to use Spybot S&D - it's robust and better than MBAM.

 

[sohan_92]

AFAIK its for those with genuine windows.

or you can use Avast free anti-virus, the only disadvantage is it will take slightly more time to start up windows than usual, otherwise it is fine.

 

[ravi_9793]

The best antivirus is user itself. So, just use any free antivirus with safe computing practices

And the most common source of virus /spayware /adware etc. is internet.
So, use Firefox browser with NoScript plugin to visit unknown and mistrusted websites.

 

[asingh]

AVG is decent.

 

[topgear]

The best antivirus is user itself. So, just use any free antivirus with safe computing practices

And the most common source of virus /spayware /adware etc. is internet.
So, use Firefox browser with NoScript plugin to visit unknown and mistrusted websites.

you are right but in a security chain people are the weakest link