What do the big dogs around here recommend in terms of free antivirus software?

This post was edited by dbutiki on Feb 1 2019 05:12pm

Your default one from Windows. Adding an additional layer of complexity when something goes wrong sounds absurd, the default one is fine.

My default one was a 90 day Norton Antivirus license with subscription required for it to continue after 90 days. I uninstalled it and got AVG because I was never going to pay for it. (I just built a new pc yesterday).

This post was edited by dbutiki on Feb 1 2019 05:17pm

I was referring to Windows Firewall/Defender. If you use Windows 10.

Ah. Interesting..

Additional layers are super important to secure devices. Mind you its what/how those layers are applied/maintained that matter.
The biggest threat to him though is himself and his ignorance when using the device with or without an AV.

For a free AV I'd use bit defender, Better to have it then not have it imo.

This post was edited by King Atrhur on Feb 1 2019 05:42pm

Securing a device with layers
Doesnt mean multiple av on same device
That's not a recommended thing

Except windows defender can easily work along side a 3rd party av (has since like 2014).
I'm in no way advocating for several 3rd party antivirus's as you would like to suggest.

Except the fact
Using more than 1
Is more and is not reccomend
By anyone

I suggest you try using google.
I don't have time to hold your hand.