Kaspersky vs Norton?

[Ian]

I've not used Norton AV for over a decade, as it used to be comparatively bloated and slow. However, I'm likely going to move away from Kaspersky when my license is up for renewal - so I'm looking at alternatives. F-Secure, ESET and BitDefender all look good - but Norton seems to be getting very good reviews as of late.

Has anyone here used both - if so, what did you think?

Alternatively, are you using Norton at the moment? Is it fairly light on resources and do you find it reliable?

 

[V_R]

I just use Windows Defender. I did used to get Kaspersky free with Barclays when I used to have an account with them.

Any reason why you don't want to use Defender?

 

[muckshifter]

I too just use Windows Defender.

I have used both Kaspersky & Bitdefender, Bitdefender was better, IMHO.

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

I've heard that Malware Bytes is the highest rated protection app.

 

[Peru Bob]

I use also Windows Defender.

 

[EvanDavis]

I've heard that Malware Bytes is the highest rated protection app.

Malwarebytes is an anti malware program which finds and removes malware. It is not a anti virus as Kaspersky and Norton are.

 

[EvanDavis]

I've used Windows Defender going on 2 years now since I have been on W10 along with Malwarebytes and TrendMicro every couple of months.

 

[nivrip]

Windows Defender for me.

 

[Ian]

I use Windows Defender on a couple of systems, but Kaspersky Internet Security 2019 on my main system. It's likely I still use a separate AV as I always have done, but perhaps I should move with the times.

Does Windows Defender play nicely with 3rd party browsers like Chrome? Very occasionally, Kaspersky will block a webpage as it spots a problem with a malicious JS file - would Defender do the same?

 

[Peru Bob]

Does Windows Defender play nicely with 3rd party browsers like Chrome? Very occasionally, Kaspersky will block a webpage as it spots a problem with a malicious JS file - would Defender do the same?

I've had Chrome block a page, but I've never had Defender block one. But then again, I haven't had an infection in many years. And that one got by Norton.

 

[Ian]

I've just uninstalled Kaspersky from my Main machine and test machine, so I'll see how this goes. I'm not particularly worried about getting a virus so much as zero-day exploits. Java/Flash is nowhere near my system, thankfully .

 

[muckshifter]

would Defender do the same?

yes, it will.

 

[furkin]

Hi guys, I'm sorry to butt into someone else's post, but I am also interested in my protection.
I hope any reply will help both the O.P & other readers.
I'm using Win 10. How do I know if my WD is running ? I also have superantispyware & SpyBot S&D.
thanks

 

[EvanDavis]

Click on the little up arrow on the taskbar

 

[nivrip]

Or check Settings > Update and Security