Kaspersky vs Malwarebytes vs Hitmanpro

[JazzyBiscuit]

Need some opinions on the best real-time protection and system scanner anti-virus. Thanks in advance.

[oul]

If licensed, the best one for real time protection is malwarebytes. It is also good for ransomware.
But the free version will lack on real time protection.

[bit45]

If that's the case are there any antiviruses that detect rats

[Scarcer]

Malwarebytes (Premium) is probably the best all around

[Silent]

I use kaspersky, and keep a strict firewall.

[TetecToN]

If that's the case are there any antiviruses that detect rats

It depends on how well the rats are coded, having a good suite like kaspersky, eset or a good combo if you're really paranoiac eg eset+malwarebytes+a few scans a month using hitmanpro may keep you protected from most threats.
But you shouldn't let a protection suite to replace your common sense.

[Kendoza.]

Malwarebytes has always been amazing for me

[GosuJ]

I use Malewarebytes,
I also use Kaspersky only when I'm downloading certain files. A lot of times Kaspersky fucks with some of my programs which is annoying so I just leave it off unless I know I'm downloading something shady.

[innervisions22]

Malwarebytes is top, for me

[Ruslansaid]

I use Malewarebytes....

[psudobling]

I use Malwarebytes with the license deactivated so it only scans on demand. If you want real time protection, give the inbuilt windows defender (if you are on windows) a shot, it doesn't drag on the system like third party ones.

[TheGreyRaven]

Windows Defender is actually quite good, it does it job and does not seem to impact performance at least not what I have noticed.

[qbanlinxx]

Malwarebytes has been my go to for years

[DinoP]

Kaspersky to go. But i think best av is Bitdefender (paid or free)

[gpabiz]

I have malwarebytes and its working great.Just my 2 cents.