- Jan 1, 2018
- 517
which protects better? avast paid + syshardener or bitdefender TS + another program to make up for any BD deficiencies?
I am not concerned with how heavy they are?
Avast paid + Syshardener OR Bitdefender TS + Another program?
- Thread starter Brie
- Start date
which protects better? avast paid + syshardener or bitdefender TS + another program to make up for any BD deficiencies?
I am not concerned with how heavy they are?
- Jul 3, 2015
- 8,153
Well, why not Bitdefender + syshardener, then?
If the price and the heaviness of BD doesn't bother you, I think that's a pretty solid setup.
BD is more intrusive to the system (and thus more likely to conflict with other softwares), and will probably leave more remnants after uninstalling, but in terms of protection and usability, BD + syshardener should be great.
If the price and the heaviness of BD doesn't bother you, I think that's a pretty solid setup.
BD is more intrusive to the system (and thus more likely to conflict with other softwares), and will probably leave more remnants after uninstalling, but in terms of protection and usability, BD + syshardener should be great.
- Jan 1, 2018
- 517
there are deals for bitdefender TS and eset for $20 every so often. There was a deal for avast paid for $4 recently.
thanks for your input.
thanks for your input.
- Mar 29, 2018
- 7,910
Either option is good protection, so it's what you prefer. I believe you have prior experience with BD, so you know how it performs on your system.
- Apr 2, 2018
- 1,789
Bitdefender real time protection plus daily on demand scan of HitmanPro and MBAM should be good enough. Bitdefender is bad when it comes to PUP.
- Oct 31, 2014
- 1,712
Both is good for protection. Little bit better protection have Bitdefender. But the ram it use is huge
- Jun 24, 2016
- 2,502
BitDefender plus nothing, it's a full suite and it's enough. If you want to rest assured, then Hard_Configurator or SysHardener will help you to tweak Windows configuration, but in terms of real time protection do not add anything else.
Last edited:
- Dec 23, 2014
- 8,826
Both Avast and BD TS will be OK in practice, as a default-allow protection - except scripts and macros. SysHardener would be the simplest way to add such a protection.
For the advanced hardening NVT OSA or H_C would be appropriate, too.
Avast set to Hardened Aggressive mode + H_C, would be the simplest way to apply strong & usable default-deny protection in the home environment.
For the advanced hardening NVT OSA or H_C would be appropriate, too.
Avast set to Hardened Aggressive mode + H_C, would be the simplest way to apply strong & usable default-deny protection in the home environment.
There's very little advantages to upgrading to Avast Pro/Suite/Premier, over Avast Free Antivirus - except for in-app upsell Ads. Bitdefender Free and Total Security have a few differences, so something to look into. But don't buy into Avast, it's a waste of time.
- Jan 1, 2018
- 517
You're going overboard with this and that.
PUPs are easily avoidable without relying on an Antivirus / Antimalware program to do so.
If you are unsure, use Unchecky which automatically de-selects any pre-checked boxes that would install unwanted software.
Download this: Unchecky - Keeps your checkboxes clear
- May 4, 2018
- 2,266
Over the two I'd choose Bitdefender, you can even utilise Syshardener alongside BD. BD should also stop PUPs, another web extensions would be unneeded.
When you have to think about computer security, think about what's better and runs smoother on your device. Asking on here via a thread was a fantastic idea. Gives you the knowledge of what solution(s) are good for you, to make a better informed judgment.
~LDogg
When you have to think about computer security, think about what's better and runs smoother on your device. Asking on here via a thread was a fantastic idea. Gives you the knowledge of what solution(s) are good for you, to make a better informed judgment.
~LDogg
- May 16, 2018
- 1,363
Bitdefender is the overall better product -- based on over a decade of testing.
If you are worried about PUA/PUPs, you can add: unchecky, Malwarebytes Browser Extention, MBAM, and/or hpHosts PUP to uBO or other adblocker. Or add them all..
If you are worried about PUA/PUPs, you can add: unchecky, Malwarebytes Browser Extention, MBAM, and/or hpHosts PUP to uBO or other adblocker. Or add them all..
- Mar 29, 2018
- 7,910
@Evjl's Rain likes Avast + SysHardener, both with his tweaks, for setting up friends' and family's PCs. It's his trouble-free recipe so he's not having to fix things. And they are infection-free!
- May 26, 2014
- 1,341
Bitdefender has a better testing record, but personally I would recommend Avast Free (with Harderned Mode) + SysHardener.
It is free, lighter and less bug prone, at least in my experience; Bitdefender has massive signatures (with slow database updates) and always slowdown the browsing too much.
Avast with Hardenerd Mode (agressive settings) is close to default deny setup and yet is very friendly, pairing it with SysHarderner and you get a very very safe environment.
It is free, lighter and less bug prone, at least in my experience; Bitdefender has massive signatures (with slow database updates) and always slowdown the browsing too much.
Avast with Hardenerd Mode (agressive settings) is close to default deny setup and yet is very friendly, pairing it with SysHarderner and you get a very very safe environment.
Last edited:
Similar threads
