Sensible Topic What firewall/antirus for my new Laptop?

[bilabonic]

HI all

I'm all set up now with Win10 but on every forum it states to disable Windows Defender Firewall as it's 'heavy', i have only ever used Comodo in the past but been recommended this link -

Test antivirus software for Windows 10 - August 2019

What are people using? Do i need two separate programs? A firewall and an antivirus?

I don't mind paying a small fee for something decent

Cheers

 

[janobi]

Personally I used Nod32 from eset. Small lightweight and not a system hog.

Most AV's come with built in firewalls these days.

 

[alimac]

try symantec endpoint protection
home users only need client version

 

[janobi]

try symantec endpoint protection
home users only need client version

I wouldn't personally use that. Very resource heavy, and puts files all over the place.

Kaspersky
Nod32

Those are what I would use.

 

[willin]

I use Bitdefender for AV https://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/BitDefender-Free-Edition.shtml

 

[ketmp]

I wouldn't personally use that. Very resource heavy, and puts files all over the place.

I didn't think later versions of symantec are as resource hungry as earlier versions at least from reviews I've read including link OP mentioned.

 

[fus10n]

Windows defender,built in one, seems to have been highly rated. If you find a stand alone firewall then let me know but you could use BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control (from the makers of malwarebytes)to make windows firewall a bit easier to use?

 

[chookey]

Windows Defender "heavy"? I totally disagree.
I use Defender and Antimalwarebytes, nothing else needed.

 

[fus10n]

Here's one for free
F-Secure Safe 2019 Security Suite for 1 Year / 5 Devices - Free @ F-Secure - hotukdeals

 

[alimac]

Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.2.1.1 MP1

x86
http://www.softexia.org/download/SEP_14.2.1.1_RU1_MP1_Win32-bit_Client_EN_softexia.com.exe

x64
http://www.softexia.org/download/SEP_14.2.1.1_RU1_MP1_Win64-bit_Client_EN_softexia.com.exe

If Needed, CleanWipe14.2 RU1 MP1:e:

Uninstall Endpoint Protection with the CleanWipe utility

give it a try

 

[avid]

Windows Defender "heavy"? I totally disagree.
I use Defender and Antimalwarebytes, nothing else needed.

Me too both work perfectly....

 

[all96ylfc]

Windows defender and antimalwarebyes is basically all you need

 

[joe516]

I use Defender and Antimalwarebytes, nothing else needed mate