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Which antivirus do you use the most?

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Several contributors in this thread (, , , ) mention relying on the built-in Windows protection. That is a reasonable baseline: Microsoft Defender now uses machine learning, cloud-delivered protections and behavioral blocking, and it scores near the top in recent independent real-world tests — good enough for many low-risk setups when the OS and definitions are kept current. See Microsofts Defender overview and a recent AV-Comparatives real-world report for details. (learn.microsoft.com)

Other posters (, ) prefer third-party suites for added features. Vendors such as Bitdefender and Norton frequently rank among the top performers in lab evaluations and offer extras (VPN, password manager, identity monitoring). Lab results and product reviews show material differences in feature sets and system impact, so third-party choices should balance protection scores, extra features, and performance. Recent Norton reviews note both strong protection and smaller performance footprints than older releases. (av-comparatives.org)

Practical, operational notes drawn from testing and vendor guidance: run only one active real-time AV engine (multiple active engines can conflict and slow or destabilize systems), remove remnants of old AVs before switching, enable Defender features such as cloud-delivered protection, tamper protection and Controlled Folder Access for ransomware protection, and schedule deep scans during idle hours. Torrenting, cracked apps and other unofficial sources remain common malware vectors and justify extra caution or a paid suite with layered protections. (av-comparatives.org)

Bottom line: for the average, up-to-date Windows PC the built-in Defender plus safe habits and backups is an effective baseline; higher-risk scenarios or multi-device households can benefit from a paid suite — but selection should be based on current independent lab reports (AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs), feature needs, and privacy/policy considerations. (av-comparatives.org)

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Member Avatar for rproffitt

What comes with W10. But I don't use torrents, cracked apps or such.

Member Avatar for Dani

I don't use any antivirus software on my macOS. For Windows, just whatever comes with Windows 10, as rproffitt says.

Member Avatar for mreza

Microsoft Defender

Member Avatar for Reverend Jim

Same here - what comes with Windows 10.

Member Avatar for lucytaylor01

Bitdefender Antivirus, Systweak antivirus, Norton 360, McAfee Antivirus are the best so far.

commented: Do you even own a PC? Some of those are garbage. -4
Member Avatar for WilliamOG

I don't even think I have an antivirus, but thanks to all the info you shared I will choose one from this discussion.

Member Avatar for markanderson_1

I've been using Norton Antivirus and found it great. It offers unbeatable virus and malware protection. It’s a well-built and well-maintained internet security suite that fully ensures all information stays secure, private, and protected — and it works well across all operating systems. Plus its subscriptions are also good.

Member Avatar for Reverend Jim

Sounds like they have improved it. I have had to remove it from two computers (friends and family) because it was such a resource hog.

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