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Definitive Best PAID Antivirus 2020

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Definitive Best PAID Antivirus 2019  

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  1. 1. What is your favorite PAID antivirus software for 2020?

    • AhnLab V3 Internet Security
      0
    • Avast! Pro/Internet Security
      0
    • AVG Antivirus PRO/Internet Security
      0
    • Avira Antivirus Premium/Pro/Endpoint
      1
    • BitDefender Anti-Virus/Internet Security/Total Security
      2
    • BullGuard Antivirus/Internet Security/Premium Protection
      0
    • CheckPoint ZoneAlarm Pro
      0
    • Comodo Endpoint Security/Internet Security Pro
      0
    • Dr. Web Anti-Virus/Security Space
      0
    • Emsisoft Anti-Malware/Internet Security
      0
    • ESET NOD32 Antivirus/Internet Security/Smart Security Premium
      7
    • F-Secure Safe/Total
      0
    • G Data Antivirus/Internet Security/Total Security
      0
    • IKARUS anti.virus
      0
    • K7 Computing Antivirus/Total Security/Ultimate Security
      0
    • Kaspersky Lab Anti-Virus/Internet Security/Total Security
      6
    • LavaSoft Adaware Antivirus Pro/Antivirus Total
      0
    • MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Premium
      2
    • Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus
      0
    • McAfee LIveSafe/Total Protection
      0
    • Microworld eScan Anti-Virus/Internet Security/Total Security/Universal Security
      0
    • NANO Security Antivirus/Antivirus PRO
      0
    • Panda Antivirus/Internet Security
      0
    • PC Matic
      0
    • Qihu 360 Total Security Premium/Total Security for Business
      0
    • QuickHeal AntiVirus Pro/Internet Security
      1
    • Secureaplus
      0
    • Sophos Endpoint
      0
    • Symantec (Norton Security Standard/Deluxe/Premium)
      3
    • Total Defense Anti-Virus/Premium Internet Security/Ultimate Internet Security
      0
    • Trend Micro Anti-Virus/Internet Security
      0
    • VIPRE Advanced Security
      0
    • Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus
      0
    • Other (specify below)
      0

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Grand Master

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Hello, 
  
This is the 2019 poll for best paid anti-virus (aka anti-malware aka internet security aka endpoint security) security software. 

 

The poll for free products is located here.  The poll for 2019's best paid antivirus is located here.

 

If your choice is not listed, please choose "other" and reply below with its name. 

 

This year the poll is multiple choice, so that you can select two (or more) choices.  If you do choose multiple options, please leave a comment with the ones you chose and why.  
  
Regards, 
  
Aryeh Goretsky 

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Grand Master

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19 hours ago, goretsky said:

Hello, 
  
This is the 2019 poll for best paid anti-virus (aka anti-malware aka internet security aka endpoint security) security software. 

 

The poll for free products is located here.  The poll for 2019's best paid antivirus is located here.

 

If your choice is not listed, please choose "other" and reply below with its name. 

 

This year the poll is multiple choice, so that you can select two (or more) choices.  If you do choose multiple options, please leave a comment with the ones you chose and why.  
  
Regards, 
  
Aryeh Goretsky 

aryeh

 

what do you recommend? did things change over last few years in that market?

 

I use both malwarebytes and eset. on some I use 1 and on other pcs I use another. on one pc i even use both.

 

but i wonder if this is the best strategy

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Grand Master

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Hello @Jimmy1,

 

I actually work for one of the companies listed above, as well as worked at another in the past, so I shall be restraining from making any recommendations or commentary favoring any one programand limiting my comments to just ensuring that this thread goes smoothly for all participants (this applies to the Definitive Best FREE Antivirus 2020 thread as well).

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

  

3 hours ago, Jimmy1 said:

aryeh

 

what do you recommend? did things change over last few years in that market?

 

I use both malwarebytes and eset. on some I use 1 and on other pcs I use another. on one pc i even use both.

 

but i wonder if this is the best strategy

 

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As with previous years, If you're going to pay for AV. I'd  go with Norton. Purely because it's light on resources and the detection rates always seem to come up good. Also, I find the File Insight option to be really useful.

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