[dejl13]

Besides Windows Defender I do not use any "active monitoring" AV software.
I have nearly all the free AV software setup in several virtual machines on my Linux host however, for analyzing malware.

If Windows Defender didn't come pre-installed. I'd use none.

[flir]

Lightweight/Reliable.
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[Aura]

Used to have Kaspersky Internet Security for years (like 6-7), but recently made the switch to Emsisoft Anti-Malware and now Emsisoft Internet Security since I'm a Malware Hunter there and I also test the product. Both (Kaspersky and Emsisoft) products are excellent and I'm satisfied with them. Maybe one day I'll get to test ESET which also looks interesting.

[Brock]

Not surprised that nearly half the voters opted for None

[EP_X0FF]

I don't know who ever use them now and for what purpose.

[Brock]

Completely agree

[GSnake]

Why AVs are useless in your opinion?

[EP_X0FF]

Why AVs are useless in your opinion?

Because they are kind of legalized malware. Why should I use malware on my PC? Why do I need? To protect from another malware? I can do it myself, thanks but no.

[GSnake]

I don't follow you on "legalized malware". I get "legalized" but not "malware".

[EP_X0FF]

Like the malicious software antivirus software by it nature, implementation and purpose is a legalized version of trojans, rootkits and other fun "software" usually called malware or in best scenario - "unwanted applications". They share the same goals, sometimes same devs and serve same purpose - use your PC and suck money from you.