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Userfriendly composite realtime antivirus and anti-malware
Hi I am looking for user friendly composite realtime antivirus and anti-malware software for win 8.1 .
Especially ones that do not take over your PC thinking they know best!!!!!
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
OS
Win 8.1
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Acer Aspire E1 -522
CPU
AMD Quad A4 5000 1.5 Ghz
Motherboard
AMD Radeon HD 8330 (512 mb grapics)
Memory
4GB DDR3 L Memory
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Antivirus
None process of researching
New Member
VIP Member
Guru
I use built in Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium plus my head. Works for me.
OS
windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
System Manufacturer/Model
Pavillion H8-1202
CPU
I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
Motherboard
PEGATRON
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
Sound Card
Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
Screen Resolution
1920X1080 32 bit color
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
Keyboard
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Mouse
Logitech M510
Well-Known Member
Pro User
Mine is Kaspersky internet security & malware bytes
I use KIS because of online shopping, online transactions - otherwise Windows in built Defender is more than enough.
OS
Win 8.1 Update x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion 15
CPU
Haswell Core i5 4200U
Memory
8GB Dual-Channel DDR3L @1600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 4400 Integrated; 2GB Dedicated NVIDIA GT 740M
Hard Drives
500GB Samsung 840 EVO Internal SSD ;
2TB WD MyPassport Ultra EHDD ;
1TB TOSHIBA HDD
Cooling
Deepcool X6
Mouse
Logitech B175 Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
10 Mbps
Browser
Opera v25.0
Antivirus
KIS 2014
Other Info
Microsoft Wired Xbox 360 Controller
I use built in Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium plus my head. Works for me.
OS
Windows 10 Pro Prieview x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
MacBook Pro Core2Duo
CPU
T7600
Memory
3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon X1600
Monitor(s) Displays
Internal
Screen Resolution
1440 x 800
Hard Drives
40GB
Keyboard
Apple
Mouse
Apple
Internet Speed
Varies
Browser
Various
Antivirus
Defender
ADHD member
VIP Member
Pro User
You can head over to Win 7 forums & have a look at this thread & compare the pros/cons of each AV. People do add comments when something changes on an AV.
What's the Best Anti-virus? - Windows 7 Help Forums
I've read several post saying that McAfee is good at trying to "take control of your system", but aside from that complaints vary from AV to AV. The final choice is whatever you are comfy with.
Remember though, common sense & "think before you click" is also a major factor in keeping a clean system.
OS
Win 7 32, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
It's a Dell, Dude.
CPU
Intel Caffinated Core Duo
Motherboard
Father is bored too.
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia something-or-another
Monitor(s) Displays
24" HD TV/Monitor/Alternative Dimensional Viewing Portal
Screen Resolution
Fuzzy after a couple drinks
Hard Drives
2 or 3, depending on if it's a night they're arguing about having a "split personality crisis" because I partitioned the drive.
Case
Don't get on my case....man
Cooling
Scotch on the rocks on the weekends..
Keyboard
Mad Catz Cyborg V7. Or maybe Cyborg Catz Are Mad At V7's??? I know it lights up...far out.
Mouse
currently being stalked by the cat...
Internet Speed
Never fast enough...
Browser
Defeated by Mario...wait...OH...BRowser...
Antivirus
Various
Just the Janitor
VIP Member
Guru
I use built in Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium plus my head. Works for me.
me to
OS
win8.1.1 enterprise
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Hinze57
CPU
AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
Motherboard
gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
Memory
4gig ddr3
Graphics Card(s)
Radon hd5000 Series
Sound Card
onboard realtek hd
Monitor(s) Displays
19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
128gig ssd Kingston
80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
Case
micro
Keyboard
microsoft curve 200
Mouse
Logitech wireless M215
Internet Speed
high speed 20
Browser
ie 11
Antivirus
windows defender
Other Info
updated enterprise apr 2/14
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
CyberPowerPC Ultra GUA1400OS
CPU
AMD Athon II X2 D260
Motherboard
AsusTek M4N68T-M-V2
Memory
DDR3 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GT430 1GB
Sound Card
Nvidia High Def 5.1 Surround
Monitor(s) Displays
Micron 17 inch
Screen Resolution
1024 X 728
Hard Drives
Seagate 500GB
Western Digital 1TB external
PSU
350 Watt
Case
Sigma Venom Black / Blue Mid Tower Gaming Chassis
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
Azza Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Assa Gaming mouse
Internet Speed
3 mbs down and 728 kbs up.
Browser
Chrome and Tor
Antivirus
360 Total Security
Be nice to all, please?!
Pro User
Bitdefender Antivirus Free acts like is not even there, sometimes I wonder, if it actually does anything.
According to AV-Comparatives it has the highest detection and the lowest impact on the performance.
OS
Win 8.1.1 Pro x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo E525
CPU
AMD A4-3300M @ 2,0GHz
Memory
6GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6480G 512MB shared
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
WD 465GB
Cooling
Fusion Tweaker
Keyboard
Logitech K360
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
50/50 MBps
Browser
Yandex
Antivirus
No AV & No Firewall
Other Info
Headphones: Sennheiser RS170
Well-Known Member
Pro User
I've used Bitdefender including the latest edition & I 've too felt the exact same thing
OS
Win 8.1 Update x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion 15
CPU
Haswell Core i5 4200U
Memory
8GB Dual-Channel DDR3L @1600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 4400 Integrated; 2GB Dedicated NVIDIA GT 740M
Hard Drives
500GB Samsung 840 EVO Internal SSD ;
2TB WD MyPassport Ultra EHDD ;
1TB TOSHIBA HDD
Cooling
Deepcool X6
Mouse
Logitech B175 Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
10 Mbps
Browser
Opera v25.0
Antivirus
KIS 2014
Other Info
Microsoft Wired Xbox 360 Controller
Moved to ten*****s.com
VIP Member
Guru
I use built in Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium plus my head. Works for me.
Yep!!
OS
Win 10 Pro 64bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
CPU
Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
Memory
32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
PSU
Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
Case
Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
Cooling
Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
Keyboard
Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
Mouse
Corsair M65 wired
Internet Speed
85MBps DSL
Browser
Chrome and Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
Other Info
Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.
1GBps Ethernet ports
Tech Addict
VIP Member
Pro User
I like Avast
OS
Windows 10.0.10122
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
CPU
Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z87-Plus
Memory
32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
Sound Card
7.1 HDA
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
Screen Resolution
1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
Hard Drives
1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
PSU
ThermalTake 1000W PSU
Case
Corsair Carbide R300
Cooling
Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
Browser
IE, FF, Chrome
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security 2015
Other Info
Some wired stuff