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DarthSeanious

DarthSeanious

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Hi, I am about to do my new pc build and my previous antivirus, Kaspersky Total Security, runs out this month. I want to try something diffirent. Least impact on performance while being solid is my goal. Leaning towards Eset Premium home. Open to suggestions. Paid AV. And yes I know AV's are not really needed if you are smart but I also need a license for a work laptop that I can't control.

Tldr, best paid antivirus that won't effect system performance too badly
 
DarthSeanious said:
Hi, I am about to do my new pc build and my previous antivirus, Kaspersky Total Security, runs out this month. I want to try something diffirent. Least impact on performance while being solid is my goal. Leaning towards Eset Premium home. Open to suggestions. Paid AV. And yes I know AV's are not really needed if you are smart but I also need a license for a work laptop that I can't control.

Tldr, best paid antivirus that won't effect system performance too badly
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I've been using Avast free + common sense since 2009.

No major issues.
 
I hate these sites that have a political issue.... eg. Tomsguide and others

use this one, it actually tests anti viruses and doesn't care about which side of the political spectrum you're on.

Home

www.av-comparatives.org www.av-comparatives.org
 
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Wrath of Khan MD said:
I hate this sites that have a political issue.... eg. Tomsguide and others

use this one, it actually tests anti viruses and doesn't care about which site of the political spectrum you're on.

Home

www.av-comparatives.org www.av-comparatives.org
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Thank you. I have noticed certain big sites seem to have an agenda. I learned not to visit userbenchmark in a hurry
 
DarthSeanious said:
Thank you. I have noticed certain big sites seem to have an agenda. I learned not to visit userbenchmark in a hurry
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Kaspersky you were using is still probably the best, it is the only AV that scored 100% on online detections etc, not one other AV did. They also give you that free VPN which is great. I think mine was R600 or something for their top of the range product for a year for 5 users + vpn etc. It was a pain in the ass to get activated but once it's working and done it's great. The reason I say pain is because if you renew your subscription it can be R100 more expensive than say a special on their website, but if you buy the special on their website it is a pain to activate as you already have a subscription etc.
 
DarthSeanious said:
Hi, I am about to do my new pc build and my previous antivirus, Kaspersky Total Security, runs out this month. I want to try something diffirent. Least impact on performance while being solid is my goal. Leaning towards Eset Premium home. Open to suggestions. Paid AV. And yes I know AV's are not really needed if you are smart but I also need a license for a work laptop that I can't control.

Tldr, best paid antivirus that won't effect system performance too badly
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If you bank with ABSA, you get Trend Maximum protection from free. Its one of the best.
 
Wrath of Khan MD said:
Kaspersky you were using is still probably the best, it is the only AV that scored 100% on online detections etc, not one other AV did. They also give you that free VPN which is great. I think mine was R600 or something for their top of the range product for a year for 5 users + vpn etc. It was a pain in the ass to get activated but once it's working and done it's great. The reason I say pain is because if you renew your subscription it can be R100 more expensive than say a special on their website, but if you buy the special on their website it is a pain to activate as you already have a subscription etc.
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Thanks. I had the 2 pc 1 year license for Total Security. Got a new laptop avout 2 years ago and when I downloaded Kaspersky on it from the right link (I double checked) it installed the russian version. After talking to customer support they somewhat fixed it by sending me a link but I still get pop ups in russian. I am a n00b at building a custom pc but I am not stupid. I never tried the vpn, is it like nord? Still considering options. If it was just my pc I would just use free malware and common sense but I need a license for my business partners laptop which will require a paid av. Looking at Norton 360 premium. Might stick to Kaspersky. My renewal was dude later this month but I cancelled the auto renew.
 
DarthSeanious said:
Ahh thanks but I use FNB for all my accounts
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