What is the best

[GP6971]

Anti-virus out there? I just bought a new laptop and want to load the software first thing.

Thanks!

[left-of-center2012]

1. This is what I use on a regular basis

Google each for their “free” ones.
I don’t use the pay editions.

Malwarebytes antivirus

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition

CCleaner

adwcleaner_7.2.2

JRT

Wise Disk Cleaner

Wise Registry Cleaner

Auslogics Disk Defrag

[GP6971]

4. Thanks! n/t

[Different Drummer]

2. Spend a bit of time here looking at the results of the various tests.

I'm not sure every anti-virus application is listed on this site, but there's enough of them listed to give you a choice.


https://www.av-comparatives.org/consumer/


FWIW, I use Webroot.

[GP6971]

5. Thanks! n/t

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Win 10? Most people I know who know about such things say it's really good enough by itself...

Nobody going to crack your computer to read your posts or emails. There might be malware floating around to randomly hold yourcomputer for ransom, or use its spare cycles for bitcoin mining, but it seems Windows is pretty good at catching that stuff. Add Malwabytes to the mix for some other stuff and you're good to go.

There is no '"best" antivirus. Most excel at a few things and suck at others. And sometimes they can interfere with each other if you have too many working. Too many could be just two.

Remember, no antivirus is going to find the guy at the cafe reading your bank statements or bagging your credit card info because you logged on with an insecure connection, or went to dark web porn site. Fundamental protection starts with you.

[GP6971]

6. Yes, Win 10. thanks! n/t

[left-of-center2012]

7. I have and use Win 10

I still need these, and they catch (and delete) a ton of crap.

Malwarebytes antivirus

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition

CCleaner

adwcleaner_7.2.2

JRT

Wise Disk Cleaner

Wise Registry Cleaner

Auslogics Disk Defrag

[GP6971]

8. Thanks! I'm checking them out now. n/t