https://thewirecutter.com/blog/best-antivirus/
Summary: most users should not use free or premium 3rd party antivirus software. Malwarebytes free a good option if you want added protection or if you think there is a greater risk of malicious software for your use case.
Just wondering if folks here agree with the article above. It is a pretty big change from where we were 5-10 years ago. I have had negative experiences with Norton and McAfee, it was when PC builders pre-installed the software on the purchased machines. Performance and interference with other legit programs like Nvidia Geforce Experience. I have also used AVG, Avast, Bitdefender, and Panda and they seemed to work okay.
Summary: most users should not use free or premium 3rd party antivirus software. Malwarebytes free a good option if you want added protection or if you think there is a greater risk of malicious software for your use case.
Just wondering if folks here agree with the article above. It is a pretty big change from where we were 5-10 years ago. I have had negative experiences with Norton and McAfee, it was when PC builders pre-installed the software on the purchased machines. Performance and interference with other legit programs like Nvidia Geforce Experience. I have also used AVG, Avast, Bitdefender, and Panda and they seemed to work okay.