[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Antivirus software
Robert Primak
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Sat Mar 13 06:59:49 PST 2021
Agreed that an update on the current state of antivirus programs is a good topic, possibly for a potpourri meeting.
As has been the case for many years, the Top Ten or so antivirus products shuffle around and have specific strengths and weaknesses, but generally remain in the Top Ten. The main change has been that Windows Security (Windows Defender) has been rated in the Top Ten or so for the past few years in most AV rankings.
Also, two of the testing labs have gone out of business in the past couple of years. There are now at least four testing labs which release comparative results periodically. And the PC Mag Roundups each year.
-- Bob Primak
On Friday, March 12, 2021, 03:59:10 PM EST, john rudy <jjrudy1 at comcast.net> wrote:
I am sometimes a simple person and like to take advantage of research done
by others..
The Computer Group depended on a presentation that Gary Patrick provided
about every 9 months. At the time the products were frequently changing and
one that was #4 one time might be #1 the next time. In general, if one
chose one of the top group they remained near the top for years.
At his last such presentation, maybe two years ago, he said that Defender,
which was free, was excellent, and so I started using it. In addition there
are some products which one should run periodically such as Malwarebytes.
It has been a while since this subject has been discussed at the group and
maybe we will add it in to an upcoming potpourri
John
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Hi Bob,
You have done it again; always provide useful analysis!
By the way, how would you test antivirus software and determine which one is
good or bad?
Evie
On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 3:03 PM Evie <et8686 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Good information in such a short time; thanks for sharing, appreciate
> ya all!
> Never too much good information though!.......Keeps them coming, please!
>
> I used Kaspersk for a while, a few years ago; stopped using it because
> it's developed by a Russian company based in Russia (too many scary
> stories about security hacking by Russians).
> I also could not tell how good/bad the performance of Kaspersk is
> while using the free version; never see any reports/notices posted,
> and wondered if it works at all.
>
> I agree with you, Denise; I used McAfee and Norton before/a while ago,
> and did not like them too much (don't remember exactly why, but I
> think it was useability issues).
> I will do more research and learn more on Avast, AVG, Window PC
> Defender, Malwarebytes (paid version, it's on sale now, 80% off or
$19/year).
>
> Evie
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 2:04 PM David Lees <joeoptics at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I use the paid Malwarebytes on systems that I use frequently. And I
>> use AVG free version or paid McAfee on the others. I like
>> Malwarebytes best, but nothing is perfect in terms of protection.
>> It's still a case to be vigilant.
>>
>> David Lees
>> From Pixel 3 XL
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 1:26 PM 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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