Posted: 11/4/2014 9:17:45 AM EDT
| Just got done building my new machine, installed windows 8.1, and will be connecting to the internet and updateing today. I have always run Kaspersky in the past for virus protection, does anyone recommend a free anti-virus program that would work jsut as good? Or should I just keep plugging along with Kaspersky? |
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Bitdefender has a free edition that ranks near the top in tests.
http://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-8/ http://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart1.php |
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Best advice I can give you is stay away from AVG. Every system I work on that has AVG installed has issues with AVG. And their "tuneup" program is a joke, causes more issues than it fixes. The toolbar AVG installs is basically malware. The AVG of old is gone, its a crap program now. If you want something decent, Avast works well, although it does nag you to death to upgrade to a paid version for extra capabilities. My personal preference is to buy K.I.S.S. AV programs, such as NOD32 or Panda. They stay out of the way and do a good job at protection. And they don't cost much, usually around 30 to 35 per year. |