i dont use AV, i run all the internet programs as normal user with runas.exe and wfc as firewall manager, securing the rules from adding, removing all the default rules, adding just dns and dhcp
there is a lot of program/malware that can elevate themself - to higher privileges, with help from new 0day un-patch
I use Eset because of it's light impact on system performance, and the low amount of false positives. I have read, in several places, that BitDefender is the best or one of the best free alternatives. I can usually pick up an Eset license on sale for $20 or less, and unlike some others, their subscription doesn't start until you install it.
Do you have a link to it? I googled and can't find a firewall as a standalone product. A firewall seems to be part of KIS and KTS only as a module. TIA
I am look for a pay trial and freeware antivirus software which provide offline installer and without needed to register an account online. The antivirus also should have an offline virus database download with daily update. It specifically for end user with slow internet speed limited access or can't afford to download 1GB over 2G network which is costly when carrier charge per MB.
ClamAV ist open source and it's not like other av software. It is more to use when needed and not a realtime scanner like the others. ANY other av software, from the developers that provide payed subscription to get the full feature set, will be integrated on operating systems kernel level to "provide security" and wants to get information about your usage. On the other hand with the depth including the av into the operating system you will get more security issues as without. There are many other tools out their. If you use Windows 10 and higher you have built-in Microsoft Defender. Its enough for typical usage. If the developer make mistakes, and they do for sure, then it doesn't depends if you use Microsoft, Kaspersky, Avast, ESET and all the others... In the past, their where enough cases of wrong virus signatures so when they got published over the update feature ot the av and afterward they deleted the wrong files and operating system got useless.