All in one Antivirus

[Silverwolf]

Hi Guys and Gals.
Please advise me on a all in one antivirus. I have seen posts on the "best" antivirus but there is no conclusion. Some guys just post what to use without the why?

Currently i am using AVG Internet security that i have a 1 year licence that i got for free. However, AVG is not a all inclusive antivirus. every little thing is an add-on @R199 per year. Eventually i will end up around R1k just to have the thins i need/want. What all in one Antivirus is available. I want something that i pay once. Free would be a bonus.

 

[Andrew_Smith]

Kaspersky Internet Security. Protects you online and offline.

R399 at Computer Mania for 2-devices/1yr

 

[SPWM]

Avast cant go wrong...

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[Valheru]

Kaspersky Internet Security. Protects you online and offline.

R399 at Computer Mania for 2-devices/1yr

Also for sale right here on the forum. Cheaper than retail.

Edit: got mine from @Arise

 

[Valheru]

Avast cant go wrong...

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I would stay very far away from that

Are You One Of Avast’s 400 Million Users? This Is Why It Collects And Sells Your Web Habits.

Avast sells user data but says there's no privacy risk, according to the newly appointed CEO.

www.forbes.com

 

[BLaaR]

Avast cant go wrong...

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I have "avast" problem.

 

[SPWM]

I would stay very far away from that

Are You One Of Avast’s 400 Million Users? This Is Why It Collects And Sells Your Web Habits.

Avast sells user data but says there's no privacy risk, according to the newly appointed CEO.

www.forbes.com

What company doesn't harvest info?

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[Valheru]

What company doesn't harvest info?

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Kaspersky?

 

[SPWM]

Kaspersky?

You think so...

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[Valheru]

You think so...

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Yes, theirs was a bug.

Warning: A Security Flaw In Kaspersky AntiVirus Lets Hackers Spy Users Online, Millions At Risk

Atherton Research's Principal Analyst and Futurist Jeb Su weighs in on a major security flaw in Kaspersky Lab's antivirus software that let malicious hackers track and attack its users while browsing the Web.

www.forbes.com

OP was asking for advice - I gave advice. If he is willing to participate in data sharing that is up to him. I for one am not. So if you have evidence to the contrary (about Kaspersky), please share as this will definitely influence his decision.

 

[hsmnel]

Why do you want to pay for a virus checker, If you run windows 10 then you already have one of the best for free

 

[HolyCowImAnoOb]

Please advise me on a all in one antivirus. I have seen posts on the "best" antivirus but there is no conclusion. Some guys just post what to use without the why?

Windows defender has become damn good..

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[yourang]

Windows 10 built in ftw + common sense!

 

[AinsleyHarriott]

+1 on Windows Defender.

 

[Salee]

If you bank with FNB, you get Trend Micro for free.

 

[Anth0ny]

If you bank with FNB, you get Trend Micro for free.

I have been trying - not succeeding in this

 

[Anth0ny]

Nevermind, i figured it out. Buried deep in online banking.... clever

 

[Salee]

Yip, very deep.

In case anyone is having difficulty finding it:
Login to your interest banking
Go to Accounts
Click on your primary account's name
Click on change limit alert
Click cancel (bottom right corner)
You will be taken to a new page and if you look on the right, you'll see Trend Micro License Key

I don't know if this works for all accounts...

 

[Eon]

Eset.

 

[ViVceptioN]

Whatever you buy for the love of gawd do not buy McAfee

 

[WiZard]

Whatever you buy for the love of gawd do not buy McAfee

You don't have to buy McAfee, it comes as malware and installs without your knowledge. Can be difficult to remove as well...

 

[Silverwolf]

Thank you for the feedback guys.

So if i read correctly basically dump AVG and go with Windows Defender?

 

[Silverwolf]

You don't have to buy McAfee, it comes as malware and installs without your knowledge. Can be difficult to remove as well...

Never again.
Also, not Norton

 

[Sub-lime]

+1 Eset

 

[ViVceptioN]

You don't have to buy McAfee, it comes as malware and installs without your knowledge. Can be difficult to remove as well...

The sad part is you get people that actually pay for that POS

 

[iamgigglz]

Windows 10 built in ftw + common sense!

This. Don't underestimate the common sense component.

Thank you for the feedback guys.

So if i read correctly basically dump AVG and go with Windows Defender?

Yep. The occasional Malwarebytes scan is a good idea too. It's not an antivirus, but it'll catch other stuff that most antiviruses (including Defender) might miss. It's rare though, and if you're applying common sense then chances are you're fine with Defender alone.

 

[Eon]

So if i read correctly basically dump AVG and go with Windows Defender?

If you want to go free, yes. If you want to pay go either Eset Internet Security, or Kaspersky (I have been using Eset for a decade now. It is excellent, and has an exceptionally light computer footprint.)

 

[Greekking]

Stay away from dodgey sites

AVG free is perfect. Never had a virus in over 10 years

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[Eon]

Stay away from dodgey sites

AVG free is perfect. Never had a virus in over 10 years

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Yeah, not one that you knew about. Both Eset and Windows Defender picked up stuff on my pc AVG did not after I changed.

 

[Oops!!!]

Eset for a domain environment and Windows defender for home with periodic passive malware scanners like search & destroy/malwarebytes etc.