Free or Paid Anti Virus and which brand is best?

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Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl. (Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )

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Rainmaker
2,230,538

Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com

Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA

Associate Broker

I have a Mac.

Feb 18, 2018 06:30 AM

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3

Bob Betel

Sweetwater, TN
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...

Atlanta, GA

Rainmaker
3,074,716

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

We have Mac

Feb 18, 2018 04:48 AM

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3

Bob Betel

Sweetwater, TN
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...

Atlanta, GA

Rainmaker
935,288

Jeff Pearl

Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

Full Service Full Time Realtor

I use paid version of Avast. it's been pretty good. I also like Trendmicro.

Feb 18, 2018 04:16 AM

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3

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Jeff Pearl

Lovettsville, VA

Rainmaker
5,585,039

Barbara Todaro

Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I have always had Norton.... I'm thinking seriously about buying a Mac...

Feb 18, 2018 07:38 AM

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2

Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...

Atlanta, GA
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Ambassador
5,188,237

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

I pay for the premium version of MalwareBytes

Feb 18, 2018 07:28 AM

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2

Bob Betel

Sweetwater, TN
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainer
462,590

J.R. Schloemer

Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I use the stuff included with Windows. I can't say it is the best, but it does a decent job in my experience.

Feb 18, 2018 10:09 AM

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1

Diana Dahlberg

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Ambassador
5,518,712

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Thankfully, I have a Mac!

Feb 18, 2018 08:05 AM

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1

Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...

Atlanta, GA

Rainmaker
1,872,728

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

I use free AVG. Someone just had problems with Norton paid the other day. I think they are a hog.

Feb 18, 2018 07:12 AM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Ambassador
2,714,148

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

The free version of SuperAntiSpyware

Malwarebytes is good, but I think they dropped the free version.

Feb 18, 2018 06:10 AM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
5,527,327

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Avast is very good!

Feb 18, 2018 05:50 AM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
3,627,477

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Buy a Mac and don't wory about it

Feb 18, 2018 05:50 AM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
3,417,356

Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

You get what you paid for with Free. I use the McAfee Total Protection

Feb 18, 2018 05:20 AM

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1

Bob Betel

Sweetwater, TN

Rainmaker
1,713,581

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Apple computers.

Feb 18, 2018 04:55 AM

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1

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
5,356,910

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

That's really hard to say. I use a paid version to ensure a very robust system.

Feb 18, 2018 04:40 AM

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1

Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...

Atlanta, GA

Rainer
69,794

Shawn and Angela Miller

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Amabassador Real Estate - Lincoln, NE

Lincoln and Omaha, NE REALTORS®

Free version of Avast! here for years. Been fine with it.

Feb 28, 2018 01:43 PM

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Rainmaker
6,036,432

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have a paid version.

Feb 21, 2018 08:17 AM

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Ambassador
3,218,842

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

8 years with a MBP and not a single worry or problem

Feb 19, 2018 11:45 AM

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Rainmaker
926,205

Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Never liked any when I had Windows. Now with Apple products, don't need any.

Feb 19, 2018 06:10 AM

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Rainmaker
4,434,277

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I use paid

Feb 19, 2018 03:30 AM

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Ambassador
6,734,832

Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some of each, I have a lot of computers

Feb 18, 2018 08:26 PM

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Rainmaker
4,322,295

Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Charles Stallions - I have a few, IOBit, Zamana, Windows Security, HackMe.

Feb 18, 2018 08:24 PM

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Rainmaker
3,988,144

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

My husband like Norton and my Geek Squad recommends Webroot.

Feb 18, 2018 07:35 PM

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Rainmaker
3,986,473

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have a free norton supplied but my pnone comapny, but I also use a couple of freebies.

Feb 18, 2018 04:53 PM

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Rainmaker
3,225,673

Charles Stallions

Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL

850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Wow thanks for all the response but it seems the consesus may be that the free may be as good as the paid. I did hear about Kerspersky and the issues but I am probably good sticking with Avast

Feb 18, 2018 02:46 PM

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Ambassador
2,343,557

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I am surprised people think Macs don't need protection.

Feb 18, 2018 02:09 PM

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Rainmaker
8,201,748

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Free if you use Windows 10.

Feb 18, 2018 01:58 PM

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Rainmaker
1,543,634

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

AVG has a good free version as does AVAST. NOD32 is another good one. Free vs. paid all depends on the features you want/need. For me, I have the paid version so I can remotely control and monitor my parent's systems. The other included features I could do without.

Avoid McAfee, Norton and Kapersky. The first two are resource hogs and the third is in bed with the KGB.

Feb 18, 2018 12:34 PM

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Rainmaker
540,255

Joseph Domino 480-390-6011

Inactive - Scottsdale, AZ

The Art of Storytelling

I have been using a combo of Windows Defender (free) and MalewareBytes (free) for about 6 months. So far no problems (you can't see me, but I am knocking on wood right now).

Feb 18, 2018 11:54 AM

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Rainmaker
685,002

Diana Dahlberg

1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI

Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I've used Kapersky, Norton and now using the one that comes with Windows and it works just fine for me.

Feb 18, 2018 11:07 AM

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Ambassador
3,440,219

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

I do not know which is best. I know what I use does the job well.

Feb 18, 2018 10:53 AM

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Rainmaker
4,392,347

John Pusa

Glendale, CA

Charles Stallions generally, paid anti virus is better.

Feb 18, 2018 10:40 AM

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Rainmaker
1,574,716

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I have used Norton Security for years...on my PC and iphones.

Feb 18, 2018 09:31 AM

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Rainmaker
1,464,909

John Juarez

The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA

ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Our Team uses AGV free version. Seems to be doing the job.

Feb 18, 2018 08:26 AM

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Rainmaker
5,774,106

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

We have a Mac with paid Spam Sieve. A

Feb 18, 2018 07:37 AM

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Rainmaker
1,266,393

Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Norton is the least effective software. Right now I use internet service provider version which is already included in the subscription.

Feb 18, 2018 07:14 AM

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Rainmaker
2,861,779

Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

You get what you pay for is the rule...Kapersky delivers for me

Feb 18, 2018 06:22 AM

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Rainmaker
1,466,257

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Charles Stallions I'm using ZoneAlarm, SuperantiSpyware and Malwarebytes.

Feb 18, 2018 06:13 AM

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Rainmaker
921,504

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

VPN free with Win10 plus Win defender and frewall, also provided with Win10.

Feb 18, 2018 05:18 AM

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Rainer
213,318

Dennis Swartz

Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH

MBA, GRI...experience counts!

I like ESET, but also the free ones are good-I use AVIRA at home.

Feb 18, 2018 04:28 AM

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I use paid version of Avast. it's been pretty good. I also like Trendmicro.
I have always had Norton.... I'm thinking seriously about buying a Mac...
I use the stuff included with Windows. I can't say it is the best, but it does a decent job in my experience.
I use free AVG. Someone just had problems with Norton paid the other day. I think they are a hog.
The free version of SuperAntiSpyware

Malwarebytes is good, but I think they dropped the free version.
You get what you paid for with Free. I use the McAfee Total Protection
That's really hard to say. I use a paid version to ensure a very robust system.
Never liked any when I had Windows. Now with Apple products, don't need any.
Charles Stallions - I have a few, IOBit, Zamana, Windows Security, HackMe.
My husband like Norton and my Geek Squad recommends Webroot.
I have a free norton supplied but my pnone comapny, but I also use a couple of freebies.
Wow thanks for all the response but it seems the consesus may be that the free may be as good as the paid. I did hear about Kerspersky and the issues but I am probably good sticking with Avast
AVG has a good free version as does AVAST. NOD32 is another good one. Free vs. paid all depends on the features you want/need. For me, I have the paid version so I can remotely control and monitor my parent's systems. The other included features I could do without.

Avoid McAfee, Norton and Kapersky. The first two are resource hogs and the third is in bed with the KGB.
I have been using a combo of Windows Defender (free) and MalewareBytes (free) for about 6 months. So far no problems (you can't see me, but I am knocking on wood right now).
I've used Kapersky, Norton and now using the one that comes with Windows and it works just fine for me.
I do not know which is best. I know what I use does the job well.
I have used Norton Security for years...on my PC and iphones.
Norton is the least effective software. Right now I use internet service provider version which is already included in the subscription.
You get what you pay for is the rule...Kapersky delivers for me
Charles Stallions I'm using ZoneAlarm, SuperantiSpyware and Malwarebytes.
VPN free with Win10 plus Win defender and frewall, also provided with Win10.
I like ESET, but also the free ones are good-I use AVIRA at home.