I just spent a hefty chunk of my savings on a laptop and I would love to go out of my way to keep it secure from cyberattacks and malware. I'm open to all suggestions and any other steps I should be taking to keep my laptop protected.
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What Is the Best Antivirus Software Now?
Which antivirus should you choose? While you have many options, two stand out from the rest. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus holds perfect and near-perfect scores from three independent antivirus testing labs, with more features than some security suites. Norton AntiVirus Plus likewise offers many suite-level features, and it gets excellent scores from all five testing labs we follow. We've named these two our Editors' Choice winners for commercial antivirus, but they're not the only antivirus apps worth consideration. Read the reviews of our top-rated programs, then make your own decision.
Editors’ Note: Given that the US government has banned new sales of Kaspersky security products, we no longer recommend them.
What Is the Best Free Antivirus Software?
You’ve come to the wrong place if you’re looking for free antivirus protection. Our list here covers the very best antivirus tools, and they’re not free. On the other hand, the best free antivirus apps beat out many of their commercial counterparts. Consider Avast One Basic or AVG AntiVirus Free if your budget just doesn’t stretch to paying for antivirus protection.
Which software is best for antivirus?
My career I do not have to deal with computers hardly at all, so I’m not savvy with it. To be honest, I don’t even know if my computer has antivirus protection that is current or updated. I keep getting pop-ups saying that my Mcafee protection is expired, I don’t know if that’s a scam or legitimate. What do you guys use? Explain to me like I’m five what I should do.