Battle Kaspersky License is ending - what next ?

[tlacenka]

Mine kaspersky license is going to its end - what should i use next ?
And there is black friday / cyber monday... so its good time to pay new product (just to get better price)
want to install and forget (or ask me when there is problem), but not tweaking something everytime there is update
want to install it on android and ios and mac too
prefer own (or 3rd party) firewall - better than using windows one (even in security build suite)

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Kaspersky Internet Security is considered by many one of te best protection you can get. If you're satisfied with it there is no reason to change.
A brilliant summary of other options is given in this recent thread:

Emsisoft, Kaspersky or ESET NOD32?

Howdy gang, it's that time of year where it's time to renew my security software, but i'm in a bit of a pickle. My ESET license is running out in 12 days and would need feedback on which product is more bang for my buck. I'm not particularly biased about which one to get since they're all around...

malwaretips.com

 

[Atlas147]

If you decide that you want to continue with kaspersky but are unwilling to pay there is always their free version Download Free Antivirus 2020 for PC, Android & iOS | Kaspersky

 

[cătălin]

Go with BitDefender. I can't trust a software that bears the name and image of a man who had links with the Russian security services.

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

How about Avast with aggressive settings & Syshardener at default settings+ Vodoo-Shield Pro .

 

[Harlequin]

What's wrong with Russian security services?

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

Nothing IMO, it was just a suggestion.

 

[Venustus]

Go with BitDefender. I can't trust a software that bears the name and image of a man who had links with the Russian security services.

You can't be serious!

 

[Venustus]

Mine kaspersky license is going to its end - what should i use next ?

Kaspersky

 

[FrFc1908]

out of these certainly not bitdefender , too heavy ( a real resource hog ) and too buggy....if you want to go with a "fixed" bitdefender go for bullguard. really light on the system and good protection for a fair price! if you have licenses lying around for emsi and spyshelter I would use these first. kaspersky is very expensive , but if it has served you well ,. why not stick with it?

 

[cătălin]

@FrFc1908
You say that from experience? Or as others say that? For me, it's under Kaspersky as resource consumption (Surface Pro 3, 4 gb)

L.E.: And this with all the activated functions: password manager, antispam, parental control, etc.

 

[alv222]

out of these certainly not bitdefender , too heavy ( a real resource hog ) and too buggy....if you want to go with a "fixed" bitdefender go for bullguard. really light on the system and good protection for a fair price! if you have licenses lying around for emsi and spyshelter I would use these first. kaspersky is very expensive , but if it has served you well ,. why not stick with it?

Bitdefender 2020 is really light.... Did you try it?

 

[TairikuOkami]

Bitdefender 2020 is really light....

AV itself its pretty light, if you exclude ~600MB RAM's usage, I have not seen CPU usage go over 3%.
But during updating, it is quite a hog, it takes up to 10% CPU, heavy I/O usage and writing over 2,5GB.

 

[FrFc1908]

@FrFc1908
You say that from experience? Or as others say that? For me, it's under Kaspersky as resource consumption (Surface Pro 3, 4 gb)

L.E.: And this with all the activated functions: password manager, antispam, parental control, etc.

I have used bitdefender yes , but it was way to heavy for my taste!

 

[BigWrench]

AV itself its pretty light, if you exclude ~600MB RAM's usage, I have not seen CPU usage go over 3%.
But during updating, it is quite a hog, it takes up to 10% CPU, heavy I/O usage and writing over 2,5GB.

I trialed it for about an hour. bitdefender. Saw the same. mine did settle down to 450mb, however my cpu stayed 8-10% right up to uninstall. Run away fast, run away far!

Here's a thought..... I have a 1yr trial, 5 devices of Fsecure going on right now. What a huge difference with Avira. Have never seen anything as fast and as light. 25 pounds for 1yr/5devices.

 

[Nightwalker]

I trialed it for about an hour. bitdefender. Saw the same. mine did settle down to 450mb, however my cpu stayed 8-10% right up to uninstall. Run away fast, run away far!

Here's a thought..... I have a 1yr trial, 5 devices of Fsecure going on right now. What a huge difference with Avira. Have never seen anything as fast and as light. 25 pounds for 1yr/5devices.

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Same experience here, I am loving this version of F-Secure Safe with Capricorn engine (Avira).

 

[ForgottenSeer 78429]

On my old laptop (2GB RAM, Intel Pentium dual core) Bitdefender was very light than Kaspersky and any other software except ESET. When I tried it on my new one it was the heaviest among all software I have tried. Currently I am using F Secure SAFE on my laptop and it feels very light and non intrusive.

 

[EndangeredPootis]

@FrFc1908
You say that from experience? Or as others say that? For me, it's under Kaspersky as resource consumption (Surface Pro 3, 4 gb)

L.E.: And this with all the activated functions: password manager, antispam, parental control, etc.

What kind of magic are you using to make it use so little resources?

 

[mlnevese]

Bitdefender resource usage goes down dramatically after around 2 days of usage. Just check the Bitdefender 2020 release thread.

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

Golden Rule 1: why use something less good than what you have already?
Golden Rule 2 : Why change if it works as intended?
Golden Rule 3 : better use an average thing that you master, than a supposedly "stronger" thing that you don't.