Antivirus and Malware Prog - Page 2

reworht · 2nd January 2017, 17:44

I used AVG Free for many years, - but it started hogging lots of memory, so I swapped to Avria which seems to be fine, and doesn't consume much in the way of resources. Malwarebytes Free is a very worthwhile download too. It found, and 'killed' a malicious piece of software that was trying to grab my bank passwords.

Kennyeth · 3rd January 2017, 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark

I'm after a Antivirus and Malware prog that will cover 3 computers. Atm I get £14.99 cover for 1 computer. I'm not paying that for 1.

Any suggestions?

Why not just use Windows Defender ? that`s free from Microsoft and is all I use for Virus checking.
Iobit do a few different things, they have a free Malware Fighter, I think the free one is v3.4
Ken.

rab60bit · 3rd January 2017, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark

I'm after a Antivirus and Malware prog that will cover 3 computers. Atm I get £14.99 cover for 1 computer. I'm not paying that for 1.

Any suggestions?

Years ago I used AVG 'free/lite' running Windows XP on a PC for a number of years - it was early days with AVG but it did a great job. Then changed to an MacBook Pro running OSX and (as far as I know..!) haven't had any virus or malware issues ever since - buy Apple...
Anyone out there recommend free protection products (you never know, belt and braces) for Apple products

saxo1980 · 19th January 2017, 02:15

sure i could maybe find an spare key to enter if you want an full virsion lol

Mertens34 · 24th January 2017, 13:57

IT professional here.

My advise for normal users is not to worry a lot about virus scanners.
Windows defender (feature in windows itself) offers good protection against viruses already.

But if you insist in getting an antivirus program i would advise Malwarebytes.

Kennyeth · 25th January 2017, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mertens34

IT professional here.

My advise for normal users is not to worry a lot about virus scanners.
Windows defender (feature in windows itself) offers good protection against viruses already.

But if you insist in getting an antivirus program i would advise Malwarebytes.

Quite correct

with that.
Ken.

Mason6 · 25th January 2017, 09:40

A years or so ago and not being a PC expert I came across a magazine called 'Computer Active'.
It's not one of those highly priced gobbledy-gook kind of mags that are way over my head and I was so impressed by some of the information that I became a subscriber and in their latest edition they've run some side-by-side tests on av software.

Cut a long story short they advise to stay away from Windows Defender due to it's many deficiencies, the best FREE av is AVAST and the best paid for is Kaspersky, Malware Bytes is a 'must have' and if you have an 'older' PC then the best av for you is Norton as it has less system-impact.

I suppose like a lot of things it depends on your preferences and if something is working, and has in the past, then don't fix it.

Must admit though I stopped using Windows Defender some time ago but then I rolled back to Windows 7 so what do I know!!!!!!

klarzy · 25th January 2017, 09:44

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Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

You must have downloaded a trial version as I have been using this free for a number of years. http://www.avg.com/ww-en/free-antivirus-download

used AVG free for donkeys years and it is as good as gold...

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reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	I used AVG Free for many years, - but it started hogging lots of memory, so I swapped to Avria which seems to be fine, and doesn't consume much in the way of resources. Malwarebytes Free is a very worthwhile download too. It found, and 'killed' a malicious piece of software that was trying to grab my bank passwords. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod ! Last edited by reworht; 2nd January 2017 at 18:01..

25th January 2017, 09:40	#17
Mason6 Loves to post V6 Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 355 Thanks: 472 Thanked 137 Times in 79 Posts	A years or so ago and not being a PC expert I came across a magazine called 'Computer Active'. It's not one of those highly priced gobbledy-gook kind of mags that are way over my head and I was so impressed by some of the information that I became a subscriber and in their latest edition they've run some side-by-side tests on av software. Cut a long story short they advise to stay away from Windows Defender due to it's many deficiencies, the best FREE av is AVAST and the best paid for is Kaspersky, Malware Bytes is a 'must have' and if you have an 'older' PC then the best av for you is Norton as it has less system-impact. I suppose like a lot of things it depends on your preferences and if something is working, and has in the past, then don't fix it. Must admit though I stopped using Windows Defender some time ago but then I rolled back to Windows 7 so what do I know!!!!!! __________________ Regards, Martyn *Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTI in Starlight Silver which was the 49th out of 849 produced*

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24th January 2017, 13:57	#15
Mertens34 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 v6 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	IT professional here. My advise for normal users is not to worry a lot about virus scanners. Windows defender (feature in windows itself) offers good protection against viruses already. But if you insist in getting an antivirus program i would advise Malwarebytes.