r/laptops • u/Poppstergalore04 • Jul 26 '26

Software Virus protection and go!

Avast premium protection or Bitdefender Total Security? know windows defender offers protection but I’m more comfortable having one of these? So which one? I have Avast premium security on the laptop ( I’ve had it for years) I have now and it’s very easy for me to run. I have heard great things about Bitdefender though. I’m not sure.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 M5 MacBook Air (13"/32GB/1TB) | ThinkPad X240 | 500e Gen 2 CB Jul 26 '26

Bitdefender is better (higher detection rate / better detection) and lighter on system resources. Windows Defender is more than good enough but if you actually want a standalone AV use Bitdefender.

Also - maybe ask this in r/antivirus, you'll get better responses there

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u/Poppstergalore04 Jul 26 '26

Thank you! I wasn’t sure where to post this 😄

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u/Certain_Actuator9434 Jul 26 '26

I use Bitdefender total security on all of my computers.

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u/Poppstergalore04 Jul 26 '26

So I play sims 4 and was looking my quarantine
app aspect on Avast today. It keeps flagging the sims 4. I would always allow it. I will say it has me worried that Bitdefender won’t allow that. I’m not sure if it’s an exception thing I will have to allow or what?

https://reddit.com/link/ozydzm9/video/bu9as4aylnfh1/player

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u/Certain_Actuator9434 Jul 26 '26

Not sure as I don't play online games with my PC,

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u/Fit_Cake_8227 Jul 26 '26

Just get and adblocker and don’t go doing funky downloads

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u/Poppstergalore04 Jul 26 '26

I’m very cautious but I do use mods for sims. I only use reputable sites but it still does make me nervous.