Best virus, spyware protection.

I use the built-in Windows protection suite + Avast Free + Malwarebytes Free.

The Malwarebytes is for occasional cleanup, and the last few times I've run it, it found nothing.

No need to pay for that stuff any more. Microsoft does a good job. Don't click on stupid stuff and stay off porn sites, (no insult intended just a fact) and you won't have any issues.

Whatever you do, DO NOT get McAfee. Everyone I know who uses it has random problems.

i use

- windows defender (free)
- Advanced System Care PRO and Malware Fighter PRO ($) from ioBit.

satisfied with both. but the problem is you can't know what you're not detecting until it's too late.

I've used the free Microsoft since they offered it. So far it's worked for me.

My son is a IT Manager with a major company and supports thousands of desk top computers - He had me use McAfee

MS Security Essentials.

BobsYourUncle wrote:
I have tried many over the years.

I have used Kaspersky for many years now and like it the best.

Other side of the scale, I detest Norton. It is bloated and a resource hog.

Ditto on Norton, I used Kaspersky but the US Government banned it from any Federal systems which was good enough for me. I dropped it in the middle of the subscription. Supposedly it is fully owned by the Russian gov.

I have tried many over the years.

I have used Kaspersky for many years now and like it the best.

Other side of the scale, I detest Norton. It is bloated and a resource hog.

X2 on Age’s comment.

I've use most of the major brands over the years, and finally many were recommending just using the Win 10 built in AV software. Which I've been doing for over a year now with no problems.