Have you installed the latest Windows, ‘the Microsoft Windows 8′ on your PC/Laptop? If yes is your call, then how’s your experience with it so far? Whatever is, I am not here to talk about that, but, about its security. So, which antivirus are you using to protect your Windows 8 based PC/Laptop from the viruses and malware? If you are not using any, then you should read this article completely.
Are you concerned about the protection of your Windows 8 PC from the viruses, malware, spyware etc. that may hit your system via any file or may find their way via Internet? If yes, then do check out this article to know about the top 10 antivirus software for Windows 8.
Windows 8 Antivirus
Best Antivirus for Windows 8
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013
Bitdefender has always been the best antivirus when it comes to protection of Windows from viruses, spyware, malware etc. The best part about this antivirus is that instead of deleting the infected files, it tries to cure them. In most of the cases, it disinfects all the files successfully. The ‘Safepay’ feature provides you security in accessing your bank account online. All the banking and transaction pages are opened in a new browser so as to keep you completely secure from the hackers. Search Advisor, Social Network Protection and Antiphishing are some other features make it stand at the top position in this list.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013
Kaspersky is a popular anti-virus that provides you complete protection. It keeps updating from time to time so as to protect your PC from new threats. It prevents malware from exploiting vulnerabilities in your system. It provides online protection by identifying suspicious and phishing websites.
Norton Antivirus 2013Norton antivirus comes with a bunch of amazing features that make it one of the best
antivirussoftware available for Windows 8. Norton Antivirus 2013 has SONAR Behavioral Protection monitors PC for suspicious activity and kills the new threats before they grow. The Threat-removal Layer removes the threats instead of removing the infected file. This antivirus provides you complete protection while you work online. Bandwidth Management 2.0 feature in the Norton Antivirus adjusts the automatic updates so that your data plan does not get eaten by annoying (not actually) automatic updates of this antivirus.
AVG AntiVirus 2013
Ever used this antivirus on your PC/Laptop? If yes, then you might be familiar with the top-notch protection from viruses which it offers. Having this software installed on your system, you can surf the web without any worry about the viruses. It identifies the phishing websites and protects you from them. The virus base keeps getting updated providing perfect protection to you.
F-Secure Anti-Virus 2013
If you are looking for an antivirus that is simple to use, then F-Secure should be your choice. It provides real-time cloud-based protection to you against malware, viruses etc. Since the antivirus keeps getting updated without disturbing you, so you get the up-to-date protection against threats.
Avast! Pro Antivirus 2013
Avast is a well-renowned name making its entry in the list of best antivirus software for Windows 8. It comes with ‘SafeZone’ that makes the online transactions and shopping risk-free. The ‘Sandbox’ allow you to surf the web or run the risky programs without any worry. The Remote access feature lets you access the antivirus and change its settings from wherever you are.
BullGuard AntiVirus 2013
The best part about this antivirus is its simple user interface which makes it good for normal users. Once you install it, it runs a full system scan and tries to remove the threats. You can also schedule the scans to keep your system free from viruses, malware and spyware. It comes with Customizable Spamfilter feature that is what you cannot find in any other antivirus software.
Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus 2013
If you use Internet a lot, then you cannot find anything better than this antivirus to protect your system from viruses and malware. It scans the links in the search results in browsers like Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox etc., and then removes them if they are suspicious. Apart from this, it provides you complete protection from the spam links in the social networking sites.
G Data AntiVirus 2013
With good no. of users and their positive feedback, this software has maintained to shine in this list of best antivirus software for Windows 8. If you want complete protection from spyware, viruses etc., but don’t want to enter into the world of complexity while doing so, then you must go with G Data AntiVirus 2013. It comes with instant protection when surfing web, mailing, doing online transactions etc. It uses combination of two virus scanning engines to detect the suspicious files. After finding the virus, then most of the times, it kills the virus, not the file. Thus your data gets free from virus in the true sense.
Vipre Antivirus 2013
Indeed a complete protection of your Windows 8 PC from the rootkits, bots, viruses, spyware, Trojans and all other types of malware. It provides you the real-time protection from new viruses. You can run a complete or customized system scan anytime you want to. The user-friendly interface makes it simple for you to use this antivirus. The ‘Secure File Eraser’ lets you add ‘Erase Files’ option to your Window’s Explorer menu so as to delete all traces of a file.
So, it was the list of best antivirus software for Windows 8. Almost every antivirus is available as a trial version. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try right away. We are eager to know your experience with these antiviruses. Use the comment box to make your views reach the world.
