Neither. Waste of money.
Nope. Dumped both of them a long time ago.
I have and like Norton security.
So won't spring for the premium edition.
Also budget constricted.
MalwareBytes and Avast are the ONLY anti-virus I have used for well over a decade and I have never gotten hit with anything they could not fix.
I support then and purchased the products BECAUSE the free version worked so well.
They are not a ‘waste of money’ they have some useful additional features which I like a lot. (you don’t need them at all, but they are like the leather seats and tinted windows on a car- nice features to have)
I supported them and bought them because after a decade of great service I felt like I should. I’d like them to stay in business.
You’re free to feel otherwise-I use my computers for a living so it means a lot more to me than others, probably.
Just use the built-in Windows defender and don't do anything stupid.
- Never click a link in an e-mail you don't trust. Type the address of the site yourself instead.
- Never open an attachment from a source you do not trust. Many e-mail providers already scan attachments but still do not open attachments unless you are sure of the source.
- Stay away from sites that are known to cause problems, i.e. many porn sites and any site in an e-mail or online add that looks questionable.
I have never had any virus or malware on a computer. I work in IT and use computers 16 hours/day and have owned computers since 1985.
The free Avira antivirus is a great option, too.
When picking antivirus programs, please refer to this non-profit:
Av-comparatives.org
I have had Avast and it was too confining. It didn’t let me do anything without getting permission.
The computer fix it place (the tech) told me he uses Windows for his security. I tried it and felt I was open. Probably not, but I have Mcafee on my computers now because ATT offers it free with their package.
I don’t trust any of them completely... I don’t leave my computers on like I used to.
Avast and Malwarebytes are the best tools to keep your computer safe.
I do pay for the Top-of-the-line version of ZoneAlarm though.
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Switch to Linux Mint and solve 90% of Windows problems. I did it 4 years ago and don’t miss Windows on bit except for the occasional use of Skype which I keep on my Windows XP computer in the office which I rarely even turn on. In fact I bet it has been 7 months since I last fired that one up.
Switch to another OS like Mac or Linux and malware will become a thing of the past.
Neither. Scrub all the anti-malware software you’ve got (some of it is in fact malware) and then download the free Microsoft Windows Defender. It is just better.
PS I’m generally not a fan of Microsoft, but they got this right.
Microsoft Defender is really all you need. I also occasionally run free versions of Superantispyware and Malware but all they seem to do is remove cookies.
even the free versions are worthless ... they all suck the life out of your PC without really working ...
the only thing that will really work is to establish two logins: one that defaults to an “administrator” that you use only for system maintenance like add, update, remove software, printers, etc., and one that is explicitly set as a “limited account” that you use exclusively to perform your work on ...
No. Simply switch from Windows to Linux. There are some very friendly install CD’s/DVD’s.
I started using Linux in 1994. First version had no graphic user interphase. Now it is easier to install than Windows is.
Even on older manchine will run well with a light GUI like XFCE.
I’ve never had malware on a linux machine.
I run linux and don’t have to worry about that sort of thing
Malwarebytes Premium is well worth the money. It blocks all sorts of intrusions before they get into my computer. Good Real time investment.
Free and works great, preemium version probably overkill if you arent gambling, dowloading torrents or watching porn