need a new AV

**Cybs** · 06-22-14, 02:28 AM

I've been using Norton's for years. Haven't had any issues.

**DJ Ms. White** · 06-22-14, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

I bit the bullet and just bought BitDefender Total Security. You can find it on sale occasionally for ~20 bux.

Yeah, it's what I'm using. I hear good things about Nod32 again. There are good free options, too, if money is a thing. Almost anything is better than MSE at this point with how poor it's been performing.

For free stuff:
-Get something like the free version of Avast (research a little to figure out what's best)
-Get a good firewall (there are free options; if you can't find anything, Windows firewall will do)
-Have Spybot S&D and SuperAntiSpyware installed for cleaning out things the AV doesn't catch
-have CCleaner installed (better program manager than the Windows one, Registry cleaning---SAVE FIRST, easy cleaning up of junk)

**Viktor_Olin** · 06-22-14, 04:44 PM

Bitdefender Antivirus Free. No ads or popups. Runs in the background and is extremely unobtrusive.

**AetheLove** · 06-22-14, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Warprosper

There have been several legal threats against MS and their AV solution, so when MS recommends something else, they're under attack from companies who feel a monopoly is taking place.

... because system security is a place where the user would want as much uncertainty and cost-based competition as possible.

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**Guyver** · 06-22-14, 05:29 PM

...and I don't see MS having a monopoly over the AV market now (or ever?) So the more I read his post, the more confused I am. My guess is..if they're telling people to switch, it's because they know it's insufficient.