The best antivirus for windows

In this article we explain in detail which are the best antivirus for Windows. And, who has updated their computer to Windows 10 and is experiencing compatibility problems with antivirus.

The best antivirus for Windows

We have compiled a fairly short list of the best antivirus for Windows 10 on the market. Mixing from the free ones to the ones that need licenses to be able to have their services to the fullest.

Avast: According to the official blog, the avast! Free Antivirus is one of the best free antivirus on the market, being one of the most popular among end users.

But many users have reported incompatibilities with the new Microsoft system. Program developers were gradually fixing the problems. The latest version of Avast (2015.10.3.2223) won the improvements in system compatibility and now works better.

This information applies to the free version of antivirus. Some payment companies were not yet fully adapted to Windows 10. For example, according to this topic in the Avast forum, for example the Avast Endpoint Protection version that is geared towards the corporate environment.

AVG: informs about its support in versions 2013, 2014 and 2015 that are already compatible with Windows 10 and "works without limitation". If you upgrade to the new Microsoft operating system and AVG has not been installed automatically, it is because you used an incompatible version of AVG 9, AVG AVG 2011 and 2012. To correct, visit the AVG website and download it again.

Avira: The German Avira antivirus is now also compatible with Windows 10, as of version 15.0.11.579. The antivirus maker was willing to take it down on the site's home page and technical support articles. The following editions are ready for the new Microsoft system: Avira Free Antivirus; Pro; pitcher; Speedup system; Internet security suite maximum protection and security Avira Browser, the extension that is compatible with Chrome and Firefox browsers.

If you are still using versions prior to 15.0.11.579 some of those Avira products will not be compatible with Windows 10. Products in the Protection Suite, Internet Security and Internet Security Plus family have been discontinued, in addition to the Internet security browser extension Explorer.

Baidu: Chinese antivirus Baidu is far from being the industry favorite and to make matters worse, unlike its rivals, the program is not yet compatible with Windows 10, according to the Microsoft Compatibility Center. The latest version (5.2) is only compatible with Windows 8.1.

BitDefender: BitDefender Internet Security was one of the first to adapt to Windows 10. Since version 18.23.0.1604, the program can be installed on the new Microsoft system.

Comodo: The main page of Comodo is careful to emphasize that all its products already have support for Windows 10. There, next to the virus there is a seal that confirms the compatibility of the program with the new system. Also according to the official statement published by the company, since version 8.2, the Comodo Internet Security product can be installed on Windows 10.

ESET NOD 32: According to an ESET question and answer page, the following versions of its protection software are already compatible with Windows 10: ESET NOD32 Antivirus in versions 8:07; Version 8 and 7. ESET Smart Security The company says that users of themes 3, 4, 5 and 6 will automatically update their antivirus to version 8. Therefore, if after updating Windows 10 to ESET installation stops or doesn't work, try to uninstall and download the latest version.

F-Secure: Finnish F-Secure antivirus appears on all Windows 10 compatibility lists since version 15.3, including AV-Comparatives. According to the official website, F-Secure Internet Security covers all support, from installing Internet Security on a new Windows 10 PC to updating computers with versions of Windows 7 / 8.x for Windows 10.

The software has successfully installed the latest version of F-Secure Internet Security on a Windows 10 computer. Installation and scanning went smoothly on the system.

Kaspersky: The Russian antivirus Kaspersky reported on its blog that the software is compatible with Windows 10. There was only one need to implement a patch for the security program that swirled normally. So before updating to the new operating system, either through Windows Update or through clean installation on the computer of the antivirus, or uninstallation. After upgrading to Windows 10, download the latest version of the program.

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If you don't do the procedure, some of the features - like scan memory, protection against Trojans, viruses, rootkits, encryptions, and heuristics - may not work properly.

McAfee: McAfee antivirus, which currently has a partnership with Intel, is now also compatible with Windows 10. They released the information recently. The program could already be installed in Windows 10 from beta versions. But if a previous edition of 14.0.1029 is used, it will not work on the new Microsoft operating system, if the update is not done.

PSafe: It is a Brazilian company that offers a free antivirus. The program is not included in any Windows 10 compatibility list, not in the list made by AV-Comparatives, or the Microsoft Compatibility Center. On the official product page, there is also no mention of support for the new operating system, Windows XP, 7, 8 and 8.1. PSafe reports that the Windows 10 version is still in development, with no release date.

Symantec Norton: Norton is compatible with Windows 10. On Symantec's official website, the company explains how users planning to upgrade to a new Microsoft system will take advantage of antivirus.

During testing, Norton AntiVirus is installed on a Windows 10 machine smoothly and even the default scan was carried out for viruses. Everything worked perfectly.

TrendMicro: According to the support page, TrendMicro Premium Security products; Maximum security; Internet Security and AntiVirus + Security already have support for Windows 10 of the new version of the antivirus (10.0.1150). Because the Microsoft Edge browser does not accept plugins and add-ons, the company warns that TrendMicro Internet Security does not yet protect browsing in this browser.

The only recommendation is that before upgrading to Windows 10, the latest edition of TrendMicro antivirus is downloaded and installed.

What do you think of our quick guide to the best antivirus for Windows? What is your favorite? Do you prefer a paid one, free or the one that incorporates Windows? ?