What security software do you use?

[Doubtful]

McAfee, because it's bundled with everything at Currys.

[StretfordEndGaz]

Bitdefender full suite for 3 pcs, but currently only have free avg on my laptop, but will be ugprading over weekend on that laptop as well

[SlayerMatt]

Microsoft Defender under Win 8.1. Don't need any more than that as long as you're not searching the darker corners of the web

[waypoint]

Microsoft Defender under Win 8.1. Don't need any more than that as long as you're not searching the darker corners of the web

I've used Kaspersky for years on mine and my family's PC's. However, I agree very much that there is no substitute for basic common sense when using the internet. Unfortunately my family seem to have very little...

[Zico]

Have used Kaspersky for years and continue to do so as it's also free with my banking.

[esde]

Albeit rather late ...

Norton. I have been using it since the late 80's and it has never failed me ~ unlike the McAfee I purchased for my first PC.

[GM91]

Albeit rather late ...

Norton. I have been using it since the late 80's and it has never failed me ~ unlike the McAfee I purchased for my first PC.

What was wrong with McAfee for you?

[ik9000]

What was wrong with McAfee for you?

[peterb]

I use SSH with a ublic/private key pair for remote authentication to a server, ssl for e mail and occasionally team viewer for remote PC access. I still use trucrypt for some applications, andI take regular backups of my data, which is also on a RAID1 system.

[adidan]

Where is the 'other' option?

Avira Antivirus, have done for quite some time.

Edit: god damn it, on my phone's small screen I didn't realise I'd fallen into a necro thread.

[GM91]

hilarious, right?

[Zak33]

hilarious, right?

i think what the bloke meant was that there maybe ... other.. solutions :-)

[EtheAv8r]

Bitdefender Total Security 2018. I used ESET NOD32 for donkeys years (about 15) but it just got too expensive. Bitdefender is right up there with the best in independent tests, covers all my family PCs, Android phones and tablets all in with the Family pack. Currently have 3 year licence, and 15 devices covered, very cost effective.

Like ESET, Bitdefender has a very small footprint and does not hog resources, unlike some other suites....

[Mr_Jon]

Bitdefender Total Security 2018. I used ESET NOD32 for donkeys years (about 15) but it just got too expensive. Bitdefender is right up there with the best in independent tests, covers all my family PCs, Android phones and tablets all in with the Family pack. Currently have 3 year licence, and 15 devices covered, very cost effective.

Like ESET, Bitdefender has a very small footprint and does not hog resources, unlike some other suites....

I tried Bitdefender for a while, but ran into issues. Firstly it messed with my vpn, which apparently is quite common with BD (but somewhat fixable in fully paid version). Secondly, it caused blue screens during Windows Backup, which again is a known issue (and not fixable via paid version). Not sure I could stand to pay them with those bugs present.

[Thorsson]

I use MSE, but I also use Malwarebytes & SuperAntiSpyware, plus Trend Micro Online, Hijack This, etc. occasionally, just to check. All are free and none have caused any problems, unlike many of the others mentioned here that I've trialled in the past. I regard Mcafee as malware.

[rich835]

On my Windows 10 machines, I rely on the built-in Windows Defender. It's come a long way in recent years, and I'm happy with it.
On my Windows 7 machines, I use 360 Total Security, which is a good freebie, these machines are going soon though ;-)

I don't really have a problem with viruses and the like these days, sensible web surfing and email scrutiny is the key :-)