Hello
Where can I find an unbiased review comparing the various AV software with Windows Defender?
(e.g. Macafee, Norton, Kaspersky, AVG, BitDefender, Trend Micro Titanium, G Data Total Security, Webroot SecureAnywhere, Vipre, F-secure, Zone Alarm Pro Antivirus, Panda Global Protection, Avast! Free Antivirus... etc. )
...Do I need ANY of these on Windows 8.1 if I am using Window Defender + MBAM ?
Background
I have just reinstalled my PC completely. I have re-instated my data from a PC that was infected with malware. So I think I need a better anti-virus software. I was using AVG + Malwarebytes. And then Windows Defender + MBAB.
AVG never found anything. Malwarebytes was much better. Windows Defender is hard to see what is going on. And I keep getting messages from Teamviewer (remove control) saying that it is worried that the PC is not protected...
With Windows Defender being free there is a strong suspicion that it will not be as good as other systems. I do not want to pay more than GBP 50 / year absolute max. I would be happy with something free/open source if it was good. Also I do not want anything that will slow my PC down too much.
I am told that you should only have ONE anti-virus software running at a time, plus something for malware. A lot of people seem to favour MalwareBytes AntiMalware plus something... Btw, I am based in the UK.
Any thoughts?
J
Where can I find an unbiased review comparing the various AV software with Windows Defender?
(e.g. Macafee, Norton, Kaspersky, AVG, BitDefender, Trend Micro Titanium, G Data Total Security, Webroot SecureAnywhere, Vipre, F-secure, Zone Alarm Pro Antivirus, Panda Global Protection, Avast! Free Antivirus... etc. )
...Do I need ANY of these on Windows 8.1 if I am using Window Defender + MBAM ?
Background
I have just reinstalled my PC completely. I have re-instated my data from a PC that was infected with malware. So I think I need a better anti-virus software. I was using AVG + Malwarebytes. And then Windows Defender + MBAB.
AVG never found anything. Malwarebytes was much better. Windows Defender is hard to see what is going on. And I keep getting messages from Teamviewer (remove control) saying that it is worried that the PC is not protected...
With Windows Defender being free there is a strong suspicion that it will not be as good as other systems. I do not want to pay more than GBP 50 / year absolute max. I would be happy with something free/open source if it was good. Also I do not want anything that will slow my PC down too much.
I am told that you should only have ONE anti-virus software running at a time, plus something for malware. A lot of people seem to favour MalwareBytes AntiMalware plus something... Btw, I am based in the UK.
Any thoughts?
J
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro (x64)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Samsung NP740U3E-S04UK (Series 7 Ultra Notebook)
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 - 3337U
- Motherboard
- Intel HM76 (?)
- Memory
- 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1600MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon™ HD 8570M graphics card with 1GB gDDR3 Graphic Memory (PowerExpress)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 13.3" SuperBright+ 350nit FHD LED Display with Touch Screeen Panel
- Screen Resolution
- (1920 x 1080)
- Hard Drives
- 512GB mSATA Samsung (PM841 Series MZMTD512HAGL-00000 mSATA 512GB SATA III MLC Internal SSD)
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK700
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 4 to 15Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox, MSIE, Chrome, Opera etc
- Antivirus
- AVG Cloudcare