So I've had this computer for about 6 months now and haven't installed an antivirus yet. I haven't noticed any problems so far, I'm usually good at avoiding sites with malware on them, google chrome even blocks them ahead of time before they load. But I know stuff does get through, so I'd like a good solid antivirus, that won't annoy me when I'm playing games or downloading normal stuff. My last antivirus lagged my computer so bad, hell even if I opened My Images it would make me wait until it scanned the folder before it displayed the thumbnails... it also installed a proxy and had like 7 processes running (Norton).
So sugget to me a good antivirus. I'd prefer something free, but I don't mind paying for a quality one, as long as it isn't too expensive.
Kaspersky Internet Security - What i use, it works great and to me is the best there is...
G-Data - A new Suite i found that uses Avast! and Bitdefenders engines to scan and protect you from virsues/malware
Bit Defender -Â It works i have used it before and its cheap but it wasnt for me..
Free Software -
Avira AntiVir - The best free software according to finding threats and getting rid of them... Really a good choice.
AVG - Been around forever, easy interface and works pretty good
Comodo Internet Security - Really REALLY REALLY good but requires a lot of set up and tweaking but its free, the best choice for free software if your willing to take time to tweak it...
Avast! - idk i dont like it and it didnt do anything close to perform when i tested it but others say it works so look into it...i guess.. lol
also in either case you dont want to just have antiviruse protection, please also look into Malwarebytes/SuperantiSPYWARE! and use them to scan your computer as well, it will help keep you safe and clean, i understand you use chrome and you avoid most of those sites but its just a precaution to have kinda like insurance.. They are free and will help you out, theres a whole list of good programs that are free like spybot, spwareblaster, etc etc but malwarebytes and superantispyware seem to perform the best for me and others!!! Hope this helps!