what is the best anti virus protection for my new laptop with windows 8 operating system?

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11. It depends

A little background. I'm a very senior level systems and network administrator with experience at some of the largest businesses on earth. I can offer you expert advice on all things involved with computers.

There are a few things I'd need to know before I can recommend a product.

How much are you willing to spend? Does the solution have to be free? Are you aware that the best products for anti-virus are ones that you pay for? Which features would you like to have? Integration with your email program and web browsers? Automatic scanning of all downloaded files? Do you need an internet firewall to protect you from outside attacks? Encrypted password and credit card information storage for all of the websites you visit where it automatically fills in the forms?


I'll have a different answer for you depending on what you're willing to spend and what you want, although I will say for most people Norton Internet Security does the trick and has all of the features I mentioned.

Here's a website that compares all of the features of the major anti-virus products. Do not pay attention to the prices they list because you can find them online for MUCH less money than you see on the graphic.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369749,00.asp