How good is avast?

[MoltenKitten]

I need an antivirus on my laptop and I don't trust the one that my dad bought because I never heard of it. Now I understand avast is free (I think) so how good is it?

The name I the program my dad got is Webroot Secure Anywhere

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[Foxscotch]

avast is free for the simple stuff but it starts to annoy you about buying it after a while
just use microsoft security essentials, if you have windows. it is free

[Rigel]

use malwarebytes instead

[Jshotgun]

From my understanding, I had a friend that had avast on his PC. It was slowing down A LOT, so I ran a malware scan, and detected over 2000+ objects. We're pretty sure the source was avast, but we're guaranteed it was.

[Kamutog]

From my understanding, I had a friend that had avast on his PC. It was slowing down A LOT, so I ran a malware scan, and detected over 2000+ objects. We're pretty sure the source was avast, but we're guaranteed it was.

So you think that Avast PUT malware on his computer? That's what it sounds like you're saying here.

[Jshotgun]

So you think that Avast PUT malware on his computer? That's what it sounds like you're saying here.

Pretty much.

[MoltenKitten]

avast is free for the simple stuff but it starts to annoy you about buying it after a while
just use microsoft security essentials, if you have windows. it is free

I do have windows on my pc so I guess I can give it a try. Link?

use malwarebytes instead

Have it but I want a second layer of defense.

[Masterlegodude]

From my understanding, I had a friend that had avast on his PC. It was slowing down A LOT, so I ran a malware scan, and detected over 2000+ objects. We're pretty sure the source was avast, but we're guaranteed it was.

I use Avast and Malware Bytes and i de-confirm this entire post

[Niblic²]

From my understanding, I had a friend that had avast on his PC. It was slowing down A LOT, so I ran a malware scan, and detected over 2000+ objects. We're pretty sure the source was avast, but we're guaranteed it was.

sounds like your friend just browses sketchy places

[e-maxx]

From my understanding, I had a friend that had avast on his PC. It was slowing down A LOT, so I ran a malware scan, and detected over 2000+ objects. We're pretty sure the source was avast, but we're guaranteed it was.

tell your friend to stop downloading all that 4K research and he won't get malware

[Foxscotch]

I do have windows on my pc so I guess I can give it a try. Link?

just google microsoft security essentials...

[Kamutog]

I use Avast and Malware Bytes and i de-confirm this entire post

[The 1]

Right now im using F-secure, because i got a 1-year license as a gift at some point and figured it would be worth a try, Before that i used Avira and Malwarebytes.

[Blocky943]

Bundles itself with "new price found" adware (or at least it did last time I used it)

[SgtDaemon]

MSE + malwarebytes has been working great for me