Advanced Plus Security Toto's config for 2021

[toto]

Hi everyone,

Merry Christmas to all, and hope 2021 is a better year for everyone.

This is my light and hassle-free laptop config with which I'm starting 2021.
I don't use my laptop for any "dangerous" web browsing or unknown file downloads as I mainly use it for office applications, light web browsing and content consumption. I always try to find something that will not slowdown the laptop since I only use it myself, and I installed Avast a few days ago to see how it performed because I was having some BSOD problems with it's previous versions and I really like how snappy the laptop feels with it installed (faster than Windows Defender, ESET, Kaspersky and F-Secure in my opinion).

All recommendations are welcome.

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

I recommend ditching Avast for just Defender or Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, Bitdefender Antivirus Free or Sophos Home Free.

 

[toto]

I recommend ditching Avast for just Defender or Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, Bitdefender Antivirus Free or Sophos Home Free.

I have tried Defender, Kaspersky and Bitdefender. I just like Avast for the time being, and especially the really light protection it offers. I am aware of the privacy scandals it was involved in, but it is about prioritizing some things over others (performance vs probability of info selling)

 

[SeriousHoax]

Hope you also unchecked data sharing except Community IQ maybe?

 

[toto]

Hope you also unchecked data sharing except Community IQ maybe?

Yes, I unchecked all the data sharing even Community IQ

 

[ForgottenSeer 89360]

I recommend ditching Avast for just Defender or Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, Bitdefender Antivirus Free or Sophos Home Free.

Kaspersky offers better detection than Avast in some conditions, but for this user behaviour Avast is more than enough.
What benefit will Sophos home provide to this user?