Best antivirus program in 2020?

I bought a new laptop and the trial version of the pre-installed anti-virus program expired yesterday. Therefore I need a new one and would like to know which program you have had good experiences with / which antivirus program you trust most.

I would not recommend installing such virus scanners because I think they only pull money out of your pocket. Sure, Windows Defender isn't the strongest of them all, but it's free and should detect malware. Obtaining a virus is difficult anyway when you are not on the funny side.

In addition, problems can arise where the other anti-virus programs delete system files or intervene in the system and updates can also cause problems.

Well. What do you mean by strange pages? I sometimes search for certain songs on the Internet or watch a couple of series illegally on the Internet.

Microsoft Defender, which is already in your Win10. Everything else is unnecessary and creates more gaps than security, provided that basic things are observed when moving online. Good reading material:

https://www.golem.de/news/antivirensoftware-die-schlangenoel-branche-1612-125148.html

Thanks. ^^

Watch a couple of series illegally on the net.

That's exactly what he means

Bite defender

In my opinion, it simply offers the best overall package with virus scanner cleanup etc.

I would definitely install a virus program, because the Windows Defender is OK, but can't get to a real virus program.

Thanks. ^^

I've been using Kaspersky Internet Security for several years. Once set up, it runs smoothly and in the background, and is not as intrusive as other security software.

The settings can be saved so that you can import the same settings after an upgrade or on other PCs.

The program updates automatically in the background, and generally it is gentle on the performance of the PC. Even the updates are a few Mbytes in size.

Nerves start with the plug-ins, which can be deactivated immediately if you don't want them. Some components can also be deactivated.

What is also very recommendable, as a supplement, use your logical mind, should mean if something strikes you as strange, do not click on anything, or leave the website immediately or delete the email unread.

Many thanks. ^^

With pleasure.

In many tests, Bitdefender and Kaspersky performed well - and did so for years.

I'm not reading through all the other answers now, but you shouldn't listen to the "Windows Defender is enough" esotherics.
Compared to two years ago, it grew well and got better. However, he can't get the free versions of the above products.
I saw a test in which approx. 1,500 virus attacks were attempted on a computer. Bitdefender / Kaspersky intercepted them all - with Windows Defender, the system was encrypted after around 600 attacks and could no longer be used.

I would avoid Avast after the data scandal (even if the scanner itself should be good.) They sold user data about users through a subsidiary. (You can research well via google search.) Something belongs to m. E. Punished on principle.

Avira PRO is also a top product, but I keep hearing here that uninstalling it can cause problems - and Avira does not have a generic removal tool - as other companies offer. (Anyway, I haven't found it yet!)

I can't say anything about AVG.

Alternatively, I can recommend Sophos to you. It also has a very good algorithm to ward off / avoid infection.

Then there's Malwarebytes: software that is really great at cleaning infected computers again. Unfortunately, it is only mediocre in preventing infection. (The latter would be more important to me).
You can install the free version super as a "second opinion" scanner in addition to anti-malware software. It is one of the few products that does not cause any problems.

Hope this helps you a little with your decision.

I would definitely install a virus program, because the Windows Defender is OK, but can't get to a real virus program.

This statement is technically as well as factually wrong! Windows' own Defender has been on par in terms of detection for quite some time, constantly keeps up with alternative third-party programs and offers good protection.

No additional software is required for the system cleanup, since this is firmly implemented in newer distributions such as Windows 10 and is already largely executed automatically in the background by default. The right tools are provided for everything that remains.

Last but not least: Microsoft itself partly Explicitly advises against cleaner tools and points out that this can cause irreparable damage to the system. Primarily for tools that have the driving around in the registry on the "flag". So it is better to think carefully in advance what to do how and with what. I just say: make regular backups!

Thank you very much, you really helped me a lot. ^^

I saw a test in which approx. 1,500 virus attacks were attempted on a computer. Bitdefender / Kaspersky intercepted them all - with Windows Defender the system was encrypted after approx. 600 attacks and not

They are always the best with claims like "I heard something, I heard what" but not a single source. In Germany, it would be primarily the https://www.bsi-fuer-buerger.de/BSIFB/DE/Home/home_node.html;jsessionid=1CD033C7822DA7E0888EC178A491C355.1_cid360) and the independent https://www.av-test.org/de/ https://www.av-test.org/de/ that constantly checks current IT security products.

Please don't take it personally, but whoever gives such nonsense obviously has little or no idea about the matter. Especially when it comes to concrete attack scenarios. Be it web-based attacks such as XSS, phishing, exploits, "classic" Trojans, worms or contemporary through pure social engineering.

And as far as your alleged 1,500 "attacks" are concerned, that alone is technically wrong or says nothing at first. Why? Because the type of attack still matters. Here you certainly do not want to equate Locky or the like with a hijacker from the kit. Ergo you have to take a closer look there too.

Monthly AV test results -> https://www.av-test.org/de/antivirus /

Atlas for URL, Mails, Bots -> https://portal.av-atlas.org/

I would avoid Avast after the data scandal

That is not the only recent scandal. After the Avast group of companies took over Piriform, there was a small super meltdown with the widely used CCleaner. Compromised, malware was first sent around the world.

Unfortunately, it is only mediocre in preventing infection. (The latter would be more important to me).

The "authenticity protection" of the paid Pro version reserved. So if you want to use them, you can buy them for some Eurons. The protection itself basically responds before the download.

Dear Medmok, just accept the opinions of others or admit your own ignorance…

Do you really think you will achieve anything if you write your PERSONAL opinion on all answers that do not say "yes Windows Defender is great"?

It just annoys so just leave it.

Dear Medmok, just accept the opinions of others or admit your own ignorance…

I have absolutely nothing against other opinions and accept them entirely. However, you have made an unspoken claim here that simply does not correspond to the facts. That's exactly what I reacted to.

Do you really think you will achieve anything if you write your PERSONAL opinion on all answers that do not say "yes Windows Defender is great"?

I don't really care about your personal opinion, it wasn't about that. I also don't expect people to talk to me after their beak. However, if false claims are made in the room, I respond to them.

It just annoys so just leave it.

Don't blame me, but learn to deal with criticism.

So especially for you:

https://www.bundespolizei-virus.de/virenschutz/#

Is that enough for you as a source?

Windows Defender is the best free antivirus that eliminates most viruses, but still Can't get third party protection

But with the "Av-Test. Org" bite defender is better than Windows defender😂

Is that enough for you as a source?

Go then! If you can now read and understand the evaluation yourself, everything is fine. The Defender in the test only throws a few "false positives". In the detection, however, is on the same level. Ergo your statement is wrong.

However, the protection of the 3rd provider is NOT yet achieved

If you validate a markup or other source code and you get any messages at the end, it depends on the exact content. It's nothing else with AV software.

As I have already made clear, I was not interested in your opinion. Speak only of your allegation and criticized it. Therefore, everything is good and certainly not attack you personally.

I also didn't say that the Defender is better or worse. I use BitDefender myself on various third-party systems. However, only for administrative reasons.