Gaming A good antivirus?

[Zorua]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned this yet, but get ublock origin. It's a browser extension that works as an adblocker (the best one right now) and blocks malicious websites. I've been using it in combination with the built in Windows 10 antivirus for a long time and I'm virus free. Also, use your common sense. If you're torrenting, read the comments.

 

[Meeooww]

I have to recommend Microsoft Security Essentials as a good baseline security tool. Emsisoft Emergency Kit for when you do have a virus.

 

[the_randomizer]

MSE user here, never had a single issue having it after all these years; Norton and McAfee on the other hand *shudder*

 

[Deleted User]

MSE user here, never had a single issue having it after all these years; Norton and McAfee on the other hand *shudder*

Oh my god, I remember when my family used Norton on our computers. It was total hell.

 

[Captain_N]

i recommend enterprise/business antivirus versions. I would not even bother with the end user/retail versions. Check out Kaspersky Small Office Security 3. There is a good torrent for it on that torrent site. I use Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection on my windows 7 machines. It does not work on windows 10. Also you should make an image of your entire system drive so if it gets infected you have a backup. Then you dont have to keep reinstalling. I recommend Acronis True Image home for the drive backup

 

[the_randomizer]

Oh my god, I remember when my family used Norton on our computers. It was total hell.

I had to reinstall Windows as Norton corrupted the MBR.

 

[Pedeadstrian]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned this yet, but get ublock origin. It's a browser extension that works as an adblocker (the best one right now) and blocks malicious websites. I've been using it in combination with the built in Windows 10 antivirus for a long time and I'm virus free. Also, use your common sense. If you're torrenting, read the comments.

Someone DID mention ublock.

Prevention is mainly plugins for your browser:
ublock origin (chrome, firefox. Add all the fanboy list in options)

I use Avast and ublock. I know which "demo" site buttons are actually download buttons and not ads, so I haven't really run into any problems. Avast doesn't false-flag any of my files and I haven't had my bank account hacked or my computer covered in porn popups, so it works for me.

 

[Alex658]

So many different responses... everyone speaks from experience apparently.

I really don't know which AV may be the least intrusive one without being pay or haxx0rs or we'll bury you with adverts... Avira, avg and avast are the ones i've used the most. but recently i found avira to be unable to get some viruses that other programs did catch, like Kaspersky.

 

[driverdis]

I use BitDefender, However I do not use it's firewall as it causes problems with some apps connecting. I do not need it anyway since I have an external (hardware) firewall like anyone intelligent. I use Windows Firewall's features to block apps from connecting to the internet if needed but that is about it.

for Adblock, Ublock Origin is a REQUIREMENT for any web browsing nowadays.

 

[zixu]

From what I remember MWB was kinda resource heavy. I've just been using windows defender but then again maybe thats why my cc info was stolen

 

[DinohScene]

@Costello Try Panda anti virus.
It's a lightweight one and you can disable the popups.