Best Antivirus software for my computer?

Question

I want the best antivirus with the best detection rates and protection from when I do research for school. I have Norton(Don't know which one it is since I don't have the box. I think it's the second best version since it doesn't have the backup the files thing but has all rest of the protection on it) right now and I officially hate it! I really don't care that it's a computer hog since my computer seems to still be very fast even with it, but what really makes me angry is that the scans are just horrible. I just did a full system scan on my computer and it found nothing. I run Spybot and look what it finds 20 malware and some other viruses!!!!!! If my parents pay a lot of money to buy an antivirus shouldn't it detect the viruses!? No, the free Spybot does the detecting instead of the expensive Norton and this is not the first time it has done this to me!

I heard maybe Avast or Kaspersky antivirus are really good. If I'm going to spend money on an antivirus I want to get a good antivirus program. I also don't want free antiviruses since I really need a really good antivirus program since my family goes everywhere on the internet. My brother really just goes everywhere that has anime and manga while I do a ton of research for school. I looked at some of the free antiviruses before and they don't include everything.

Please don't include other security stuff or things to help me keep my computer safe other than an antivirus since most likely I have it installed already on my computer or I already know about it.

Answer 1

First its wrong to lable everthing as a virus.



No AV has a 100% detection rate.



Norton a good AV however its known to miss on some forms malware, therefore people run malwarebytes along side Norton.



Spybot - an antispyware program, not an antivirus program therefore it does not remove viruses, in its day Spybot was one of the best, however nowadays its old school, superantispyware is better.



Would i pay money for an antivirus program ? no, you are more like to get malware nowadays than a virus.



I think you need to do more research, so that you understand what a virus is & what is not a virus.



Kaspersky, Avast, Nod32 are all good AVs but not one of them can give you 100% protection.



I run only free programs & I cannot remember the last time I got a virus, malware or spyware.



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About your Additional Details:



If you have been attacked by viruses a lot you must be going to unsafe sites or your PC has security vulnerabilities, the fact Norton block them shows Norton is doing its job, however no AV can protect you if you go to unsafe sites or your PC has security vulnerabilities - check to see if you have security vulnerabilities:



http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/detect-vulnerable-programs-with-secunia-psi/



I run free Avira on XP OS & Free MSE on Vista OS, both work very good, to remove spyware I use free superantispyware, to remove malware I use free malwarebytes, to find out if a sites safe, I use free WOT, if I'm going to an unsafe site I use a sandbox web browser (sandboxie free), to cut down on spyware I block third party cookies & use free do not track plus, I use free window firewall on both my PCs.



As I said I don't have the problems your have & my protection is free.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

its actually frustating when other free softwares detect faults but paid antivirus doesnt detect any

what you have to do next is dump the paid antiviurus and use the cracked quickheal 2012 totoal security antivirus



what you have to do is:-



1]search torrrents for cracked quickheal antivirus 2012 total security

2]download it

3]read the instructions and install it the way it says

4]run a total scan of your pc and see viruses get killed

5]update your antivirus regularly to make it familiar with new viruses on net



do not keep two antiviruses simultaneosly as it kills computer speed

Answer 4

Comodo Internet Security



http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php



this free version is better than 90 percent of the what ppl think is anti virus protection...antivirus/firewall/defense all in one for free...plus they have a dns feature that also automatically blocks out malaware/virus infested sites.......so,when people pay 49.99 a yr for something that doesn't work I laugh cause most of the scare-ware programs keep them in business...think about it!

Answer 5

After a long time of making use of free A/V and anti malware I mounted a Norton trial web protection 2012 on my daughters and granddaughters computers.I consistently felt Norton was a gigantic resource hog however the modern-day variant used to be vastly accelerated. A lot so that after three months i have installed it on my laptop which appears notably extra responsive. My alternative now except something higher comes alongside.

Answer 6

Avira antivirus will be a good choice. . .

Avast will be good too. .

Answer 7

avira is the best one

i am using the same

Answer 8

secondo me il migliore antivirus è avg è abbastanza buono ! 10 punti assicurati per me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!