Advice Request What Is The Best AV You Have Tried?

[simbatippe1234]

Hi, Mine is Bitdefender Total Security, I once tried McAfee Total Protection for 2 years, 15 years ago, back then it was very heavy & buggy, I imagine everything have changed for the better.
People is saying very positive things about McAfee nowadays.
Thanks

 

[restwrst]

Eset IS has never let me down since stone age.

 

[Minimalist]

For me it's probably Kaspersky Internet Security. Second would be Eset Internet Security.

 

[ChristianP]

Norton 360, the latest version, has improved a lot in the las years, it's great all around, than would be Bitdefender.

 

[L0ckJaw]

For me :
G-Data
F-Secure Safe
Bitdefender Total Security

 

[ForgottenSeer 94633]

In that order, I can give

1. Kaspersky / F-Secure Safe - used for a long time without infection
2. Gdata - used briefly but system clean
3. AVG/AVAST - used intermittently but also without surprises.
4. Arcabit/MKS - used for a long time without infection
5. I have fond memories of NOD32 version 2.x (it saved my ass once). I don't know how modern versions work. But in those days NOD32 was a revolution in Poland

 

[Shadowra]

The best one I've had doesn't exist anymore and that was DriveSentry in 2009.
A Cloud base + a HIPS, it was a real fortress.
When it closed, I switched to Coranti (also closed), an Antivirus that had..... 5 engines !

Otherwise in Antivirus that still exists, it was a lot Norton, Eset, Bitdefender and Kaspersky.

 

[Dave Russo]

Kaspersky total security always my go to guy
F-Secure
Microsoft Defender
lol Back up
system restore

 

[marcopaone]

Kaspersky the best by detachment

 

[Iamramahibrah]

I'm stuck with Eset

 

[Kongo]

Hard to answer. I think that would actually be Qihoo Internet Security back in the day, before it got completely bloated. Nowadays I don't really have a favorite antivirus. If I had to choose, I'd pick ESET.

 

[Evgeny]

Wisevector

 

[Andrew3000]

Kaspersky

 

[peter1111]

Kaspersky
Bitdefender
Norton

 

[ForgottenSeer 94654]

None.

Every single antivirus or internet security suite I've ever tried was trivially bypassed, there were bugs and caused problems either with the OS or applications of one type or another. Another very common problem was getting the publisher to fix reported problems.

Professional antivirus labs rarely report the hundreds of bugs and other problems that they experience with antivirus. But everybody that has a basic experience within the industry knows that av are problematic.

 

[L0ckJaw]

None.

Every single antivirus or internet security suite I've ever tried was trivially bypassed, there were bugs and caused problems either with the OS or applications of one type or another. Another very common problem was getting the publisher to fix reported problems.

Professional antivirus labs rarely report the hundreds of bugs and other problems that they experience with antivirus. But everybody that has a basic experience within the industry knows that av are problematic.

Omg you are still here…..

 

[JB007]

Kaspersky (antivirus, Pure, Total Security, Security Cloud) is my absolute !
But now (due to political reasons) I use ESET SSP since 24th february 2022 and I'm very happy with it; however I'm waiting the return of the peace and I will return to Kaspersky.

 

[Dimitriss]

I like Eset, but I use Bitdefender for better protection

 

[plat]

Some years ago, it was Kaspersky Internet Security. I can recall the graphics with the shirts going thru the wringer when you had it scanning your system. Also, it just felt "safe" like a cocoon. That was back when K was at the top of the heap and the others just wished they were.

 

[The_King]

BIS and BTS running on several family PCs and Laptops.
No issues or infections for several years.

From BitDefender central I can monitor all their PCs so thats also great for me.

BIS gets the job done, BTS maybe abit of bloat.