[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Antvirus software

[Robert Primak]

First, "Top Ten" Lists are usually either paid ads for one product or just hack journalism at its worst.. Nothing is ever tested by the authors of those "articles".
Second, time and time again, expert opinion has stated that as of Windows 10, there is no need for any antivirus product beyond Windows Security (formerly known as Windows Defender or Windows Security Essentials). I could cite literally hundreds of references from the past four years alone.
Third, if you want something beyond Malwarebytes Free, why not just upgrade to Malwarebytes Premium? (This is a paid subscription product.) The Premium product is one of only a handful of third party antivirus products which can run alongside of Windows Security, provided you set it up correctly (one Preferences item). 
The perennial debate about "which antivirus is best"? is about as productive as the old theological debate about "How many angels can fit on the head of a pin?". 
As for a human phone support number, this is unnecessary if your antivirus product choice is reliable and has a clear user interface. What are you going to need Tech Support for? Are you expecting them to answer if you call and ask, "Is this a virus?" or "Is this item/download/web site safe?"  
-- Bob Primak
    On Friday, March 12, 2021, 01:25:58 PM EST, Evie <et8686 at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I have been using free Malwarebytes for 3 months, and looking for a good
antivirus/virus protection software (prefer free version, but understand
that free version provides only the basics).

I found a list of the *Top 10 Best Free Antivirus Software (2021)*,
https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/best-free-antivirus;

  1. Total AV <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/visit/totalav>  (a
  10-employee GB/England company)
  2. PC Protect <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/visit/pcprotect>
  3. McAfee <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/mcafee>
  4. Bitdefender
  <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/bitdefender>
  5. Norton <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/norton>
  6. Avast <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/avast>
  7. ScanGuard <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/visit/scanguard>
  8. AVG <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/AVG>
  9. Kaspersk <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/kaspersky>y
  (a Russian company)
  10. Malwarebytes
  <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/malwarebytes-review>

Does anyone have any good/bad experience, 2-cent, analysis on these
antivirus softwares, or other recommendations??

Thanks
Evie
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