Battle Need to replace Kaspersky :( What next?

[Tibro]

Hello,

I really liked Kaspersky Anti-Virus, but i always found a bug what get me angry and hold me/prevent in my work. Now Kaspersky's new hobby is: closing Chrome windows if i'm using cloud services for a long time.
Enough now!

I need a good balanced antivirus whith good protection what let me use my PC! Got important documents but I'm using daily and cloud backup. Last known malware infection was ~6-7 years ago.
However it's a difficult question.
I don't need firewall and other additional stuffs just antivirus. I really don't need bugs anymore! Is itt possible?
Last
Here is some solutions, it tried each but i can't decide. Can you help me?

My work: Testing php based systems, softwares and websites. I'm using VPN and remote desktop too, and writing documents, supporting users etc.

F-Secure Safe: Here is not so much information about F-Secure long time. Why? I tried and system impact is very-very low but settings and notification/choice chance is zero.

Emsisoft: So-so. Has good protection but also buggy

ESET NOD32: Good system impact but descent protention. Thats right?

I tried bitdefender.. my god.. Bitdefender is slowing web-surfing like a hell.

Thanks!

 

[jetman]

These report from SE Labs are fairly comprehensive (and possibly less commercially biased than AV-Test and AV-Comparatives).

SE Labs

 

[mamamia]

I don't know about Bd and Emsisoft. I love both Eset and F-secure.F-Secure has Dynamic protection while Eset lacks this protection(it has some but not that strong).
From my experience:
Eset LiveGrid(it use some advanced technologies)>F-Secure cloud
F-Secure webfiltering> Eset Web filtering
Eset resource usage<F-secure

F-Secure telemtry>Eset((it has almost 0 Telemetry if you disable it through settings But you cant do this for F-Secure cuz you lose the cloud protection(read Deep guard)))
F-Secure is not Customizable while Eset is highly tweakable.But Eset without the firewall is not strong!
Eset cloud technology:

CLOUD MALWARE PROTECTION SYSTEM
The ESET Cloud Malware Protection System is one of several technologies based on ESET’s LiveGrid® cloud system. Unknown, potentially malicious applications and other possible threats are monitored and submitted to the ESET cloud via the ESET LiveGrid® Feedback System. The samples collected are subjected to automatic sandboxing and behavioral analysis, which results in the creation of automated detections if malicious characteristics are confirmed. ESET clients learn about these automated detections via the ESET LiveGrid® Reputation System without the need to wait for the next detection engine update.

Deep guard technology:
https://www.f-secure.com/documents/996508/1030745/deepguard_whitepaper.pdf

mmm, some people say that ESET dynamic-protection is poor.

 

[Windows_Security]

What is your OS?

 

[Syafiq]

Wait, you just need an antivirus without additional stuff ? Then, my first choice would be Emsisoft Anti-Malware

 

[Dave Russo]

I also stoped using Kaspersky,it blocked my printer ,at times wouldn't let me type and I lost patience tweaking it,If your using windows 10 I recommend windows defender {use winaero tweaker to turn on pup protection,its free } with voodoo shield,everything works and great protection with no impact

 

[ForgottenSeer 58943]

I also stoped using Kaspersky,it blocked my printer ,at times wouldn't let me type and I lost patience tweaking it,If your using windows 10 I recommend windows defender {use winaero tweaker to turn on pup protection,its free } with voodoo shield,everything works and great protection with no impact

This is one of the problems with Kaspersky. It can also impact games in my experience and random 'strangeness' with other programs - always with Kaspersky installed. I like the program, I just can't effectively use it without getting some issues here and there.

 

[mamamia]

I also stoped using Kaspersky,it blocked my printer ,at times wouldn't let me type and I lost patience tweaking it,If your using windows 10 I recommend windows defender {use winaero tweaker to turn on pup protection,its free } with voodoo shield,everything works and great protection with no impact

So, I see that Kaspersky is a bad program.
@harlan4096

 

[frogboy]

Just run with Windows defender and Voodoshield Free, It should keep you safe on Windows 10.

 

[Deleted member 65228]

So, I see that Kaspersky is a bad program.
@harlan4096

It's not bad, their technology is very good. It doesn't work well for everyone though. I know a few people who'd love to use it but it's a bit too heavy for their liking. We all have different needs and preferences otherwise such a broad variety of different options wouldn't be available.

 

[ForgottenSeer 58943]

Just run with Windows defender and Voodoshield Free, It should keep you safe on Windows 10.

Nice combo, really.

Kaspersky though, not a bad program as Opcode says, but some people have issues with it. I personally love some aspects of it, but it drove me insane with conflicts and strange issues. Otherwise, solid as heck program.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Emsisoft: So-so. Has good protection but also buggy

What kind of bugs?

(note that all softwares has bugs, it is why you have program updates, there is no such things as a bug-less softs).

About software firewalls, classic users don't need them anymore, they have their NAT routers to protect them.
Windows Firewall is good enough for most users, just use some WinFW 3rd party tools if you worry about outbound connections.
I'm a well known paranoid, and i use it, there is a good reason.

 

[SherKaan]

My advice is to stick with Windows Defender. It has improved a lot recently and now has Anti-Ransomware protection in the Fall Creators update. You may want to install the mighty Comodo Firewall along side and it will be more than enough.

 

[ForgottenSeer 58943]

Of his listed ones, I picked F-Secure.

 

[outlawxtorn]

I picked F-Secure, I'm currently using it with Voodoo Shield.

 

[Dhruv2193]

I pick emsisoft and 2nd preference eset.

 

[tonibalas]

All 3 programs that you listed are very good.
The only thing with F-Secure is that sometimes it's BB may give you some false positives.
As for the other 2 whatever you choose you will have good protection.
EAM offers very good protection without any tweaking.
EAV is lighter on systems but to have better protection you have to do some tweaking

 

[mlnevese]

All security software may potentially create problems in a computer. I have both Kaspersky and Bitdefender on different computers and had very little problems with both of them. If you're buying for a personal computer there is no reason not to test the software you're interested and checking if they cause any problem.

Do not believe product x is light/effective/causes no problems just because people report it as they most certainly do not have your exact software/hardware configuration.. I've had all kinds of problems with different security products who many claimed were light or bug free...

 

[Lord Ami]

The only thing with F-Secure is that sometimes it's BB may give you some false positives.

Correction: Security cloud (embedded into DeepGuard) gives most of the false positives. For files that F-Secure users have not downloaded/used. It's more common to get casual (new) program installers and such blocked by DeepGuard (F-Secure) than any other anti-malware solution.

 

[gin]

eset for lightest
emsisoft 2nd choice ( bit heavy )

 

[ravi prakash saini]

for me Emsisoft to replace Kaspersky and if i have to replace Emsisoft than it it Kaspersky