As with most viruses and diseases, prophylactic protection is best, but the best

Jan 30, 2015
9:11:05am

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Time

What is the best anti virus software to use?

SoValleyCOUG

1/30/15 8:14am

Never open email attachments you aren't expecting

Extra Biscuits

1/30/15 8:18am

But if you do, BitDefender is good. There are several that are competent

Extra Biscuits

1/30/15 8:20am

Better than Kaspersky?

SoValleyCOUG

1/30/15 8:32am

I couldn't tell you for sure, but Kaspersky is another of about a half dozen

Extra Biscuits

1/30/15 8:50am

Common sense is required no matter which AV program you use...

vacougfan

1/30/15 8:37am

Used that before but got tired of it blocking everything.

SoValleyCOUG

1/30/15 8:58am

I used Avast for a long time but swtiched to Avira bc its pretty low resource

molodyets

1/30/15 9:54am

Isn't Microsoft Security essentials actually pretty good?

Grit for Brains

1/30/15 9:04am

Used to be... Microsoft itself has recommended users find alternatives.

vacougfan

1/30/15 9:29am

As with most viruses and diseases, prophylactic protection is best, but the best

Non-donor troll

1/30/15 9:11am

Thank you for using a prophylactic. It's helping to save the world.

SoValleyCOUG

1/30/15 9:23am

Avast Free is Lifehacker's favorite. It supplanted security essentials a year

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