TOP 10 BEST ANTIVIRUS TO PROTECT PC FROM VIRUS ATTACK

The best antivirus programs you can buy or download for your PC or laptop.

Why you need antivirus? What is antivirus?

Antivirus software detects, and then prevents, disarms or removes malicious programs or malware, often referred to as 'viruses'. Antivirus doesn't offer a perfect solution to the problem of malware, but it is a critical first step to securing your PC or laptop. To help prevent viruses infecting your PC you must install antivirus, and then regularly update your antivirus software. All of the antivirus software reviewed here will update automatically.

Antivirus: free or paid for?

Our tests focus on paid-for and free AV products. Paid-for AV products usually offer better technical support and more comprehensive protection features than free programs. Internet security suites go further still, offering firewalls, parental controls, identity theft protection and more.

1..G Data TotalProtection 2014

For premium virus protection, G Data is one of the best total security software and Malware protection suites. Independent tests demonstrate that it is effective against malware attacks. G Data's premium internet security suite performs wells and the feature set includes some premium functions that make it more useful than a basic antivirus product. However, there are a few features missing when you compare the feature set to some competitors. G Data does not have a two-way firewall and it does not protect you during social networking sessions. There is no file shredder and no password manager. However, if you don't care about a fancy feature set, G Data will give you most excellent protection against Malware.

2..Webroot SecureAnywhere 

If you want a way to protect yourself from malware, Webroot can do it. It blocks and removes viruses and rootkits so you can preserve your settings. It protects you from websites that could do you harm. It busts keyloggers that try to monitor your keyboard activity. AV-Test, a respected security software test lab in Germany, has published performance results for Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus running on Windows 7.

3..Bitdefender Total Security 2014

Technically one of the best IS suites you can buy, Bitdefender Total Security 2014 also offers a swathe of extras which all help to protect some aspects of your Windows life online. Even though it's so feature-rich, it manages to set itself up and run unobtrusively in the background. We'd have liked a bit more online storage, particularly since it's a 3-PC licence, and there are better Bitdefender choices if you want to protect devices running a variety of operating systems.

4..Symantec Norton 360 2014

AV-Test gave the Norton code 17.0/18.0, a very good result. Broken down, this gives 5.5/6.0 in both Protection and Usability and a full 6.0/6.0 in Performance, even if this wasn’t reflected in our own tests of PC slowdown.

5..Kaspersky PURE 3.0 Total Security

The price of Kaspersky PURE 3.0 Total Security makes it a competitive product for a full IS suite with all the trimmings and its AV-Test results put it in a very strong position. It's good to see anti-malware and backup apps combined in a wash-and-go product like this, though the interface would benefit from a more equable distribution of its function links.

6..eScan Total Security Suite 1

Since Microworld produces IS software for Mac and Android, as well as PC, it would be good to have cross-platform support in this suite, but given the asking price for a 3-PC licence (you can buy 1, 2, 3 and 5 PC variants), it's still very good value. It's quick, AV-Test shows it to be effective and its no-nonsense interface is refreshing.

7..Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security

Overall, Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security is a great choice. This security suite boasts excellent performance, a quick installation process, a user-friendly interface, and speedy scans. Its settings pane is a tad confusing, but that’s a minor issue considering the protection you’ll be getting.

8..F-Secure Safe 2014

The Usability score of 5.5 reflects a low total of five false positives, during system scans and the use of legitimate applications. The 4.5 figure for a Performance score shows a noticeable resource hit while running regular computing tasks, like downloading and installing software.

9..Bullguard Internet Security 2014

We like Bullguard Internet Security 2014 a lot. It's AV and protection provision is robust and well automated, but it's also one of the most comprehensive suites we look at each year. Combining IS, backup and tune-up seems to us the ideal approach and this one suite handles all these issues in a sensible and easily controllable way. It's also one of the most economically-priced solutions out there.

10..Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium sits beside your traditional IS suite, filling in any gaps in its defences. It's small and efficient, quick to scan and appears to offer extra protection against sneakier security threats. It represents an inexpensive addition to the arsenal of software needed to keep your computing safe.

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