Hy folks, what free virus protection is that good for laptops?
Are there any good tips when choosing?
According to IT experts, the Windows Defender is now classified as sufficient and very stable. I can only associate myself with. Which antivirus program developer knows the Windows operating system as well as its own manufacturer? None, right.
But if you insist, you can download Avira Free Antivirus. But note: third-party virus protection can slow down the computer's processes!
Nowadays, virus protection is no longer installed! Windows protects itself through its own Defender.
Just stay with the Defender that comes with Windows 10.
For emergencies, I would recommend creating a Kaspersky Rescue USB Bootstick. It works like this:
Download Kaspersky Rescue Disk ISO: https://support.kaspersky.com/de/viruses/krd2018
Then write the ISO with Rufus https://rufus.ie/ on an empty formatted stick.
Then simply boot the created stick. The assistant is self-explanatory.
I agree and say that the windows defender is sufficient plus common sense, but if online banking or the like. I would still recommend a chargeable anti-virus, because you are talking about a device that is probably poorly performing, I recommend ESET as a security solution, they are known for their particularly resource-saving (compared to pretty much all other manufacturers) solutions run, myself and my entire circle of friends uses software from this manufacturer, i have never had any problems in many years.
Avast is very good and even detects harmless .bat viruses that you have written yourself. Also, I wouldn't recommend staying with Windows Defender. He often doesn't recognize everything.
Not recommendable:
Avira - does not start properly and often crashes
