What's everyone using for virus/malware protection?

[Maverick]

Comcast/Xfinity stopped supporting the Norton suite that they had been providing for free for the last several years. They say they are protecting my home Wi-Fi, but I don't think I'm covered for browsing on my PC.

 

Thanks!

[Fordgalaxy]

I use the free version of Bitdefender for anti-virus and both Super Anti-Spyware and Spyware Blaster for that stuff.

[Maverick]

I use the free version of Bitdefender for anti-virus and both Super Anti-Spyware and Spyware Blaster for that stuff.

 

Thanks! I'll check those out.

 

I was using some free software for a while, years ago. Actually, I think I heard about it here. But then Comcast was giving its users free Norton. And I got a new PC as well, so it just made sense.

[IbanezJem]

I bought a Chromebook to reduce that concern. I still have my other two laptops to worry about though, and usually use Kaspersky. but there are some perfectly serviceable free downloads out there.

[ReRushed]

I use Bitdefender.

[custom55]

On a MAC and use ClamXAV. $15 annually.

[That One Guy]

Windows Defender only for the last six years.

[invisible airwave]

Just got Norton for my mac book a few months ago.

[Rhyta]

SUPERAntiSpyware since 2017, has been good.

[grep]

My main rig, I am using Fedora. Not running as root, so there's that.

 

For Windows, the default Microsoft stuff which is really good. Plus Malwarebytes and to a lesser extent I still scan with Spybot S&D.

Edited August 14, 2021 by grep

[Steevo]

Windows Defender and AVG.

[TheGhostRider]

I use the free version of Malwarebytes, awesome anti virus program. It quarantines viruses and removes them when it finds them.

[grep]

My main rig, I am using Fedora. Not running as root, so there's that.

 

For Windows, the default Microsoft stuff which is really good. Plus Malwarebytes and to a lesser extent I still scan with Spybot S&D.

 

Still the same deal.

 

Been experimenting with throwaway virtual machines. The idea being to do 'risky' browsing in a throwaway VM. So that even if a malware takes root it just gets blown away when I shut down. Next time I start the VM it's a fresh copy. No malware, if any happened to install on the last run. Which also removes the need to scan.

 

Downside is that it involves making a copy of the baselined system virtual disk at startup.

Edited October 22, 2021 by grep

[Babycat]

AVG

[blackhawkrush]

AVG.

[Leanne]

Webroot SecureAnywhere

[Rush Cocky]

AVG Pro

[Fridge]

Used to use Zonealarm, but am now running with Windows Defender only with no problems.

[blackhawkrush]

Switched to Avast Free Antivirus. 

[pjbear05]

Norton 360.  Covers the computer and 5 devices.