Serious Discussion What would you add to your antivirus?

[Nunzio_77]

For the use I make of my Windows laptop, BD Free is sufficient also because it is very effective and solid.

 

[Behold Eck]

It seems you will shoot me in the head when you know that I am running Webroot

I think you could do with some help from CFW (CS settings) for some zero day protection maybe?

Regards Eck

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I think you could do with some help from CFW (CS settings) for some zero day protection maybe?

Regards Eck

I am using NVT OSArmor

 

[Divine_Barakah]

?? I not understand...

You are using BD Free, but you're looking for ransomware protection. Bitdefender Internet Security provides excellent ransomware protection.

 

[Parkinsond]

You are using BD Free, but you're looking for ransomware protection. Bitdefender Internet Security provides excellent ransomware protection.

MD and Avast have ransomware protection.

 

[Jonny Quest]

You are using BD Free, but you're looking for ransomware protection. Bitdefender Internet Security provides excellent ransomware protection.

Which Bitdefender I.S. has been discontinued for new purchase. AV Plus would be a nice economical option for Ransomware protection (minus the Firewall, which WFC could be used in place of).

 

[Jonny Quest]

MD and Avast have ransomware protection.

With Avast also having a more usable, user friendly firewall module, compared to Windows firewall.

 

[rashmi]

what would you add to it, to make it better, or more perfect?

Comodo users—You're too flawless to take part in this thread—so sit back and watch our friends enjoying their lucky break!

 

[Divine_Barakah]

MD and Avast have ransomware protection.

He is already using BD, so it makes sense to upgrade. But I agree, Avast ransomware protection set to strict is very effective.

 

[Jonny Quest]

He is already using BD, so it makes sense to upgrade. But I agree, Avast ransomware protection set to strict is very effective.

Also, I believe Avast has a hardened mode option/setting for the general protection.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Also, I believe Avast has a hardened mode option/setting for the general protection.

Yes. I used to enable it on family devices. Very effective and light on system resources

 

[Parkinsond]

hardened mode

Equal to setting cloud protection level to "zero tolerance" and applying ASR rule "Block executable files from running unless they meet a prevalence, age, or trusted list criterion" to apply the zero tolerance to executables without motw.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Equal to setting cloud protection level to "zero tolerance" and applying ASR rule "Block executable files from running unless they meet a prevalence, age, or trusted list criterion" to apply the zero tolerance to executables without motw.

But I prefer AVG/Avast as you can manage all the settings without the need for any tools. Moreover, Avast/AVG is lighter on system resources (on my devices). Finally, I can add files to quarantine and submit them for analysis from within the settings.

 

[Miraculix]

I've been using McAfee until now. Nothing should be added to this antivirus program. On the contrary, McAfee should finally stop displaying pop-ups for additional modules. Since McAfee has just started this nuisance again, I've deleted the program and am now using Microsoft Defender.

 

[Sorrento]

I've been using McAfee until now. Nothing should be added to this antivirus program. On the contrary, McAfee should finally stop displaying pop-ups for additional modules. Since McAfee has just started this nuisance again, I've deleted the program and am now using Microsoft Defender.

Nothing irks me more PC wise, than paying for a program then being bothered by intrusive popups often to get more £'s from me, I must be fortunate as McAfee hasn't done that to me but did to a relative, I use often the basic level by choice, I understand your annoyance - As @Marko :) has said, AV's seem to be a dwindling market & to obtain revenue they shove unneeded extras at a user, vaporware usually.

 

[Parkinsond]

you can manage all the settings without the need for any tools

I add ASR rules using GP without tools.

Avast/AVG is lighter on system resources (on my devices)

For me, MD is equally light, with faster launch of MPC-HC than Avast.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

MPC-HC

Still using it? Wow. I did not know it still exists.

 

[Parkinsond]

Still using it? Wow. I did not know it still exists.

Actually it is faster then VLC with a much better UI and a better image output.

 

[stonjean633]

Here's my take if I would add something to KASPERSKY....

Maybe Kaspersky's Detection + Eset's Optimization + BD VPN + AVG GUI for it's simplicity + Trend Micro's Cyber Army + Crowdstrike's Funding + K7's lifetime license
This is just a dream product that will never ever be produced.

And lastly I will add Comodo's Firewall.
That won't be a gold product without Comodo.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Here's my take if I would add something to KASPERSKY....

Maybe Kaspersky's Detection + Eset's Optimization + BD VPN + AVG GUI for it's simplicity + Trend Micro's Cyber Army + Crowdstrike's Funding + K7's lifetime license
This is just a dream product that will never ever be produced.

And lastly I will add Comodo's Firewall.
That won't be a gold product without Comodo.

Dude This would be a genetically modified security solution.

I'd use Kaspersky on its own