What Antivirus Should I Use for My New PC? Urgent Advice Needed!

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Avira antivirus is a popular choice among users, but opinions on its reliability vary. Kaspersky is recommended as the best single antivirus solution for those who prefer a straightforward approach. However, tech-savvy users might consider using multiple antivirus programs to leverage their strengths, although this can lead to conflicts between them. Among free antivirus options, AVG, Avast, and Avira are frequently mentioned, with AVG noted for its dual functionality of email scanning and scheduled scanning. Avast is also favored for its daily updates to the threat database. Overall, while Avira is a viable option, users are encouraged to evaluate their specific needs and consider alternatives like Kaspersky or AVG for enhanced protection.
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I have recently bought a pc.I want to know about avira antivirus.can anyone tell me Is avira reliable? is not, Please give me some tips which antivirus I should use. This is Urgent please reply soon.
 
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If you are letting one antivirus do all the work then Kaspersky is the best!but if you are more tech savy you would use multiple antivirus focusing on its best points!
 
tarun abraham said:
If you are letting one antivirus do all the work then Kaspersky is the best!but if you are more tech savy you would use multiple antivirus focusing on its best points!
In general multiple anti- virus is not a good idea. They get into each others way.

There are 3 free anti-virus programs which are very popular (AVG, Avast, Avira). AVG has a slight advantage in that it does two important things (where the others do only one) checks e-mail and provides for scheduled scanning.
 
I use Avast. The threat database is updated at least once a day.
 
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