Do you use : No Antivirus , FREE Antivirus , or PAID Antivirus and why?

[Prate_k]

Generally speaking linux doesn't need any antivirus programs. But it is recommended if you swap files between windows and linux so the windows partition doesn't get infected and probably for browser protection. I've seen a few but haven't used any. F-secure, comodo, avast just to name a few ^^..
If you want to be sure here is a link about anti virus security on linux:
http/www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/avc_linux_2015_en.pdf
I skimmed through it, looks useful.

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Has anyone noticed forticlient AV's performance by now? I heard its amazing

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I heard it's middle of the pack performance.

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

I heard it's middle of the pack performance.

Good or bad thing?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

OK , but needs improvement.

 

[Guest]

hey all,

well i went back to using avira free as avg free has just gotten to the point of to much crapola that is not needed or wanted in this case. so far avira has only brought it up at the time of install and i haven't seen it any more.
so far it seems to be doing ok and haven't noticed any bad things about it so far. if so i will post back.

life is good.
the poorguy

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Thanks for the update.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I run none. Well, I have Malwarebytes free but it "expired" but I can still scan. I have good browsing habits though so I don't get viruses, and if I do I'll tackle it head on myself or just reinstall my OS.

 

[HenryWatson]

One year ago I used some apps, but now nothing in my Laptop and Mobile Devices

 

[The_Tester]

I run Norton, i've been running it since 2009 when I did my last main build (when the fat cutting took place). To be honest I don't think I actually need one as I normally stay away from the... well let's say "ghettos" of the internet lol. But I have had numerous occasions where something I was downloading or transferring was stopped before it even completed and got straight up erased buy norton (followed by a report). I do like the current rendition, it is an extremely light program these days. Barely uses any ram or CPU unless it's doing a scheduled event or routine background scan.

I dunno... When it comes to things like data security and robustness it's one of the very few situation were I don't like the word "free".

 

[spooky2th]

I still get notifications. Not on mail, but here. How to disable here? :|

If you haven't found it, there is a link "Stop Tracking This Thread" link on the very first message of this thread.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Norton in the past few years is very very good and light.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

I've used avast on my home system for probably the last 5 years. I think I've had one infection in that time. I got a backdoor rootkit or something on it somehow because I try to watch what I'm doing. Pretty easy to remove and no issues since.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

clearing the temp folders works wonders if you don't use anti-virus for whatever reason.

 

[nokturrduk84]

I moved to 360 total security & I'm loving it. No annoying popups, doing it's work very well & of course it's free. Had Bitdefender with 1 year license, but didn't like it (was slowing PC shutdown).

 

[nokturrduk84]

I still get notifications. Not on mail, but here. How to disable here? :|

If you haven't found it, there is a link "Stop Tracking This Thread" link on the very first message of this thread.

Thank you!

 

[nokturrduk84]

QUICK ANSWER:
AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS ANTIVIRUS YOU DOWNLOAD ONLINE FOR FREE JUST MAKE YOUR PC EVEN SLOWER. SO TRY NOT INSTALLING ANY EVEN PAID ONES JUST USE THE MICROSOFT PROVIDED FOR YOU THE"WINDOWS DEFENDER"

Depends on a PC you have. If you have high-end PC, they won't slow you. Once I installed Eset+Malware bytes + Windows Defender, still didn't feel any slow things.

 

[RoyTaylor]

I use avast anti virus because it's free. And my computer still protected from virus and malware even it is free.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Bitdefender FREE is very light and doesn't slow your computer.

 

[christian90]

KIS 2016 because i'm paranoid.