Battle Free Antivirus of the Year 2017 [Nominations Thread]

[jackuars]

So we're back again after 2 years Back in 2015 Qihoo Total Security was our winner. Let's see who takes the gRAND pRIZE this year.

• The winner will be decided in 2 PHASES.
• This thread will be a NOMINATION THREAD.The 5 most nominated products from this thread will be considered for the POLL THREAD in the next phase
• How many products can you nominate? : You can nominate atmost 2 products [only free]. It can be Antivirus or Internet security or Total Security products
• This thread will be closed on 20-12-2017 and a new poll thread will be opened for the second phase from 20-12-2017 to 29-12-2017.
• The WINNER will be declared on 30st Dec 2017.

So let us begin!!!

(x votes by N people)
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PRODUCT NOMINATIONS below (till userX)
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[Garzaman]

My vote goes for Kaspersky free.

It´s curious to see how opinions moving, I perceive that this is a forum with great knowledge.

In this same vote a year or two ago, we could see Qihoo, Avira, Baidu, Tencent, Comodo ... and it's early, but I have not seen any vote towards them.

I love seeing that there are no preconceived ideas and that people value the quality of the moment.

Thanks for that.

P.S. I think the difference will be between 16-20 and that Avast will win, although my choice is Kaspersky

 

[Anupam]

My vote goes for Kaspersky free.

It´s curious to see how opinions moving, I perceive that this is a forum with great knowledge.

In this same vote a year or two ago, we could see Qihoo, Avira, Baidu, Tencent, Comodo ... and it's early, but I have not seen any vote towards them.

I love seeing that there are no preconceived ideas and that people value the quality of the moment.

Thanks for that.

P.S. I think the difference will be between 16-20 and that Avast will win, although my choice is Kaspersky

Only downside that I feel with Kaspersky free is it does not have any BB. Other that that it's a very good one.

 

[Garzaman]

Only downside that I feel with Kaspersky free is it does not have any BB. Other that that it's a very good one.

You're totally right, but the truth, for me, very few people run their antivirus alone. Some use firewall policies, others an antiexe, others a bit of everything. In the end, if I use Kaspersky free + VoodooShield, I do not miss a BB very much, that's why Kaspersky is now, for me, the first choice.
For running alone would be Avast for sure

 

[LahiruRajinda]

1. Kaspersky Free
2. If possible, Windows Defender (which comes with Redstone 3)

 

[Andrew999]

I would say Kaspersky Free

 

[Evjl's Rain]

If we use just a single security product, avast is by far the best and one of the hardest to bypass by normal malware

Comodo is also another option but it's like a default-deny product. It's AV component is poor. It's useful for moderate to advanced users

Kaspersky free has the best signatures and the best cloud implementation but it's too risky to use it alone. Must use with VS or other products

Panda free has good web filter (bundled with adwares), OK signatures but very poor BB

WD is good too but I don't believe it's enough to use alone and the internet connection must always be available because the offline signatures are average or mediocre

Qihoo: it's very bad against zero-day malwares, extremely poor BB and cloud engine, good HIPS but only good against ransomwares. not recommended

 

[Aluno]

In my opinion - Avast and Kasperky Free

 

[Anupam]

You're totally right, but the truth, for me, very few people run their antivirus alone. Some use firewall policies, others an antiexe, others a bit of everything. In the end, if I use Kaspersky free + VoodooShield, I do not miss a BB very much, that's why Kaspersky is now, for me, the first choice.
For running alone would be Avast for sure

Agreed. I personally do not like lots of security suits . Reason is simple. I know my clicks . But still I want atleast someone to look beyond my common sense . Avast is doing the job for quite a long time.

In my dad's system I kept only Kaspersky and his account I created as a limited access rights since he does not install any softwares and I don't want to provide administrative permission to someone who does not know much what he is doing

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

Bitdefender and Windows Defender,I think

 

[Technozz]

1. Avast free (very light on many computer i have installed )
2. Bitdefender free (if you don't like many config, just install and forget )

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Kaspersky free and total security 360.

 

[Windows Defender Shill]

Clam

 

[In2an3_PpG]

1. Comodo
2. Avast

 

[TheJokerz]

I am voting for Kaspersky Free Antivirus. I have been using this on my laptop for last 3-4 months and am loving it.

 

[Jimy Pérez]

kapersky free ! and avast.

 

[Overlord]

Kaspersky free.

 

[Iapepe]

I vote for Avira and Bitdefender free version.

 

[Daljeet]

My vote goes to panda free and Kaspersky they're doing very well

 

[CoherentCrayon]

Avast. Many tweaking options and provides great protection

 

[FrFc1908]

avast free ofcourse , no doubt about that here!