Purchasing Anti-Virus?

[HeavenlyGifted]

Does anybody here buy a yearly subscription for their anti-virus? Is it worth or no?

Because mostly the people or somehow everyone that I've met in fact got their anti-viruses through torrents and stuff.

I'm actually planning to buy those yearly Norton subscriptions but I'm thinking if it's worth it.

 

[Monolith]

Most commercial AV's are just bloated with unneeded software to make a regular user think they are getting their money's worth. All you need is a good firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials (if on PC). I use Comodo firewall, MSSE, and Spybot to regularly scan my computer on a weekly basis.

As long as you are smart and scan any suspicious files prior to running you will be fine.

 

[Mucski]

Microsoft security essentials is more than enough! And probably a good firewall. Most of antivirus software are just resource hogging crap!

 

[master_unknown]

Im using Returnil System Care.
It has the ability to freeze your main drive while acting as your main anti-virus.

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You can use FREE just register it and you get 1year subscription.
When it expires, register a new one.

 

[sunnyboy]

I don't use any antivirus.

Any sort of protection I have would be malwarebytes anti-malware.

I don't visit virus infested sites, but if I ever get one, malwarebytes gets rid of that fucker so fast I didn't even know I had one.

 

[Hejula]

Microsoft security essentials is more than enough! And probably a good firewall. Most of antivirus software are just resource hogging crap!

You can still download and get updates for MSE on Vista and 7. It comes as standard with Windows 8 and higher (Windows Defender).

 

[ElMarshal]

Putting Norton on any machine will be the worst mistake you make. Just getting

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is enough. Not be silly and download stuff you shouldn't touch and you'll like a happy life.

I'd also recommend a browser with a java-script disable addon, then only allowed scripts from trusted websites. That'll cut down a lot of nasty surprises alone.

 

[Biesnis]

Microsoft security essentials is more than enough! And probably a good firewall. Most of antivirus software are just resource hogging crap!

I completely disagree with this post. All my computers contain a paid anti virus. Haven't had any serious viruses, even when obviously downloading one when cracking something. However, on my Win 8.1 tablet I somehow managed to get a rootkit on it (with Microsoft Security essentials), while I haven't been downloading any big executables or what so ever.

I'm not completely sure about this, but it looks like nearly all (paid) anti virus is having the same database. They're all equal to each other, they all do their job. However, one AV gives you more control over files than the other AV.

I'm using McAfee for years. I'm starting to dislike it though. It's not user-friendly at all. You cannot allow programs to the anti virus, it uses a lot of memory, etc. I'm starting to become a fan of BullGuard. I'm thinking of purchasing that AV.

p/s I'm not talking about tools to scan just your computer, like ComboFix / MBAM

 

[Monolith]

To each his own...I have been running MSSE/Windows Defender and Spybot for around 5 years on same computer and never had an issue and I download ALOT of torrented games. I just recently started using Comodo firewall because they offer a free basic software package with a single monthly pop up add that shows up on your toolbar and I've never really like windows firewall due to the lack of options.

 

[MentaL]

Only ones i buy are Eset smart security and Malware bytes.

 

[Ervs]

Eset worth paying for, but mse is enough.

 

[Derpec]

Malaware Byes, best protection I've bought yet.

 

[Solaire]

ESET if you want to be lazy and want everything in one package (Smart Security). I've had this running for over years now and it has always kept my computer clean. Even when I used to download a lot.

Otherwise, Microsoft security essentials is more than enough (starting from Windows 8, it's integrated in Windows Defender and can be enabled with one mouse click from the security center). Also Windows Firewall but that should be enabled by default.