What virus protection software do you use? I have Kaspersky, but I expect to be

[raccoon]

upgrading to a newer computer soon, and I'm beginning to wonder about Kaspersky.

[Voltaire2]

1. Windows defender for win10 is fine and free.

[raccoon]

4. Does it come with Windows 10? nt

[Voltaire2]

5. yes.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

2. Smart browsing.

I don't use virus protection, I just maintain smart and safe browsing practices.

Can't remember the last time I've had a virus.

[shraby]

3. All it takes is one to wipe you out. Defender with windows 10 is good and free.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

6. Windows 7 here. Been computing and dealing with viruses since the late 80s.

I've found that safe and smart browsing is more effective than a resource hogging virus scanner, any day of the week.

I have a thumbdrive with a bootable copy of Windows and a bunch of great malicious software removal tools in the event I DO have a virus.
Never had to use it for myself, but I've rescued a few work computers and friends' computers with it.

I keep nothing of importance on my PC, anyhow. It's mostly for watching movies and streaming media around the house.

My Mac is my main machine, which I keep backed up in triplicate.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

12. Ditto. 2008 was my last bout with anything malicious.

Of course I keep regular & incremental backups... just in case.

[vlyons]

7. Malwarebytes

I use Malwarebytes. It's relatively cheap, and I'm very happy with it.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

8. Trend Micro and Super AntiSpyware.

[windje]

9. Emsisoft

New Zealand company. Works well for me. I am not affiliated with this company in any way other than as a user.

[kysrsoze]

10. Superantispyware is awesome. It NEVER relinquishes control of your PC...

so viruses which try to take control like a ransom ware program can't ever fully do so b/c they can't shut it off. This saved my system once when the antivirus running on top of it failed. I run Avast in addition to Superantispyware.

[SonofDonald]

11. I've read that kaspersky is a Russian backed company

That alone makes them not wanted on any computer I own.

Why take the chance?.