Setting up new desktop for my daughter this weekend. Windows 10. 13 year old. Mostly gaming, plus google classroom


What do you recommend?

Thanks

You are going to get so many answers. It is like asking what is your favorite ice cream flavor. I personally use McAfee when I had to pay for it and use it today as I do not have to pay for it as it is provided free by AT&T with my internet. I also make sure to use Malwarebytes with it.

No doubt you'll get a lot recommending simply use Window Defender. But I opt for Comodo Internet Security Premium (free which includes a Firewall) along with switching on the Defender's app & browser control protection.



And FWIW I also use Malwarebytes (free) and Malwarebyte's adwcleaner (also free).

Just the built in Windows virus protection and firewall.

Windows Defender.

I have found that if you really want to cripple a machine's performance and exponentially increase boot time, just install a 3rd party virus protection software.

And MalwareBytes too. Link The free version is just fine as far as I know.
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I use Webroot; seems to work pretty well and since it’s web-based, it’s pretty fast.

I use windows defender and load Ccleaner, Malware bytes and super anti-spyware.

I run the three programs anytime my machine starts acting sluggish.

I use the free versions.

If you don't want to be doing this manually you can buy the paid versions and set a schedule.

It would not be a bad thing to run manually and see what is on your daughters computer.

Does your ISP offer anything? Mine (Charter/Spectrum) has one, included with my plan, they call "Security Suite," for example. Also, many viruses require an action on your part to get downloaded, so don't click on anything that looks suspicious.

I used to run the free programs. Went from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and dumped all the ‘free’ stuff and relying on Windows Defender and weekly updates. Not had a problem in 3 years.

Hoping I didn’t jinx myself.

Since switching to Windows 10 a number of years ago, I've relied on Windows Defender and have never had a problem. (knock on wood)

ESET and MalwareBytes.

I'm on W7Pro and running Trend Micro and Malwarebytes.

flashguy

I have used AVG Free antivirus program for over five years and it works great.

The built-in Windows Defender is top-notch. I don't use anything other than that these days with Windows 10.

Eset for over a decade with good results.

Still use Avast Free.

One other recommendation: After you do the Windows installation, set up two users. Set up a standard (non-administrator user) for your daughter to use, then password protect the administrator user, and DON'T give your daughter that password. This means she can't install any software on the PC without you doing it. And if she does manage to tiptoe through some poisoned tulips on the web, and it somehow gets past the antivirus software, the virus can't embed itself into the PC.

I dropped avast, when I found out their other business was jumpshot, and that business was selling all your information.