The Best AV You've Ever Used?

[Deleted Member 3a5v73x]

Best paid AV I've ever used according to my experience over these years are:

1. Eset
2. Emsisoft/G Data
3. Kaspersky

Best free AV title deffinately goes to:

1. Windows Defender

 

[sona]

Emsisoft and KAspersky
but i will give 1 extra mark to emsisoft. (so EMsi=9/10 Kas=8/10)

 

[sona]

My dislikes:

a) Quick Heal AV. (Stay far away)

and add some more
b)NPAV
c)Max Secure
donot know if k7 comes in that list !

 

[user5197]

i test many av product , emsisoft and kaspersky is the best

 

[DJ Panda]

Paid: Kaspersky

Free: Avast, Quihoo 360, SecureAPlus, or Windows Defender

Never had much luck with many other AVs

 

[jasonX]

For me it's Eset, Kaspersky and Emsisoft!

 

[HarborFront]

To all ESET users

From this link it seems to be a middle performer in malware protection

https://www.mrg-effitas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MRG-Effitas-360-Assessment_2017_Q2_wm.pdf

Its strengths are its strong network protection features for its Internet Security, light weight for those having low RAM and best protection against deceptors.

So why chose a middle performer for malware protection? Like to hear your feedback.

Thanks

 

[frogboy]

To all ESET users

From this link it seems to be a middle performer in malware protection

https://www.mrg-effitas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MRG-Effitas-360-Assessment_2017_Q2_wm.pdf

Its strengths are its strong network protection features for its Internet Security, light weight for those having low RAM and best protection against deceptors.

So why chose a middle performer for malware protection? Like to hear your feedback.

Thanks

Not sure wwhat happened but two yers ago Eset was the King here at MT but now not any more.

 

[sona]

Not sure wwhat happened but two yers ago Eset was the King here at MT but now not any more.

now who is the king here at MTips ? EMSI?

 

[Kuttz]

My best varies over time. 16 years ago my best AV was McAfee later it was Avast for some time. Then came Eset later again Avast for a long time I think.....Now my current "best" is BD Free

 

[amico81]

Paid:

• Eset
  
• Emsisoft
  
• F-Secure

Free:

• Avast

 

[ForgottenSeer 58943]

Best I've used?

Paid:
GData 2017

Free:
Forticlient
Kaspersky Free

 

[McLovin]

Mine would have to be Trend Micro. Been using it for years now and have not looked back.

 

[Plebman123]

1. Bitdefender
2-Kaspersky
3.Avira
All i've used in multiple and personal tests!

 

[omidomi]

For me Kaspersky , after Kaspersky I go with Emsisoft and Dr.Web

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

I have had the pleasure experiencing, respectively, the paid choices of Avast!, ESET, F-Secure, Emsisoft, Norton, and Kaspersky, and the well known (free) & ever solid Windows Defender in the interim between each of those mentioned. Also, Comodo with it's Firewall & auto sandboxing during the days XP was going out of support. All these mainly thanks to the generosity of MalwareTips, it's generously kind members (You know whom you are) and each of the respective software developers. I liked every one, and have had no outstanding complaints other than brief incompatibilities which were short lived. Am I a fanboy, then, as ispx astutely pointed out, whom believes my favorites to be the best?
Honestly, this year's model might not be as compatible or carefree as last year's version. Yes, Defender is getting more development attention, though many may never consider it acceptable. I do.
My top four recommendations (at this time) are

1. Kaspersky which I'm very pleased with now (& hearing there is now a free version encourages me further)
2. Avast! has been progressively developed, and is a very worthy choice that (most agree) is as strong in it's free form as is it's paid. It is one I continue to recommend.
   
3. ESET because it is (has been) trouble free, and consistently among those my fellow members are pleased with (plus my wife likes it a lot!)
4. Emsisoft because it works very very well, inspires confidence, and I look forward to trying their Anti-malware (hopefully sometime soon!). Mrs Cats liked their Internet Security. Let's see if pleasant lightning strikes comfortably again.

Truthfully, I'm happy with each and every security software I've tried thanks to the vigilant observations and recommendations of all of you!

 

[R2D2]

b) Kaspersky (A KIS subscription is VFM in my country. It is fast and light BUT I read too many spy novels)

And this is the biggest reason why I discontinued using KIS. My 3-year subscription has been more or less wasted.

Best Buy halts the sale of Kaspersky products amid Russian spying fears

 

[Sunshine-boy]

For me Eset, F-Secure and Dr.web.

 

[R2D2]

For me Eset, F-Secure and Dr.web.

The first two are good options. I've not heard of Dr. Web. Will visit their web site.

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Dr.web is a customizable av, with clean GUI and a good firewall.
They have an active forum you can visit it,they don't have fancy features like safe money pass manager or game mod,its pure av