Which Are The Best 'whistles And Bells' Full Featured Internet Security Suites?

[joko]

any recommendations?

which do you use and think are good or bad?

which have the most extras and features and work best etc?

any price range

thanks

[Buenchico]

I might well be the first of a long line of people querying why you think that you actually need any 'whistles and bells' at all. The vast majority of people probably have no need whatsoever of any such features.

Most AB members simply use a free antivirus program (either sticking with Windows Defender or switching to the free version of Avast), together with an antimalware program. (Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is by far the most popular among ABers, with most people happy to just use the free 'run on demand' version but with a few preferring to pay for the 'run in the background' version).

Almost everyone seems happy to stick with the firewall that's built into Windows but just a few people prefer to use a third-party freebie, such as ZoneAlarm or Comodo.

My own set-up is to use the Windows firewall, plus the free versions of Avast and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (or AdwCleaner, which is out of the same stable anyway).

So, if you're going to consider any 'full' security suite you need to ask yourself whether you actually need the 'bells and whistles' that a particular one might offer (and, if so, whether you can get those features as freebies elsewhere anyway). For example, a 'parental control' facility won't be of any use to you if nobody else ever uses your computer and a built-in VPN won't be needed if you've already got one (or you're certain that you'll never need one).

However if you're determined to seek out a paid product then there are three review sites which I trust (as opposed to hundreds of so-called review sites which are actually trying to sell you specific products).

Firstly, there's the wonderful PC Magazine site, which (unlike many other print titles) lets you see the ratings its awarded in its product reviews for free online:
https://uk.pcmag.com/suites-2/8400/the-best-security-suites

Then there's TechRadar, which is also totally reliable:
https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/best-internet-security-suites

Lastly, there's the totally dependable Tom's Guide:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-antivirus,review-2588.html

[fender62]

Buenchico, as he says..horses for courses, personally i use eset internet security, there are others kaspersky, norton..etc, some are resource hogs, i find eset works for me.. take your pick.