Antivirus and Internet Browsers

[byteboy]

Hello, if this is in the wrong place please move it. Right now I run Malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials. Is this the best free antivirus to use with Malwarebytes? Are there any other programs I should be running in addition to an antivirus? Is there something better than Security Essentials?

 

Also, which is the best browser to use for safety, reliability, and even speed? I usually cycle between Chrome and Firefox but what about Internet Explorer? The only add-on toolbar I use is Adblock Plus. Thanks for the help.

[blackdove83]

Anti exploits like Malwarebytes anti exploit(or anti exploits that work better than EMET 4.1) are necessary now since a lot of attacks rely on exploits to drop malware. Its a layer your setup doesnt have since MSE and mbam dont have exploit mitigation but it is absolutely necessary.

Keeping flash and java updated(if you need them)with exploit mitigation for both is also a must.

Internet explorer 11 with protected mode, malwarebytes anti exploit and EMET on max security with deep hooks is probably a safe enough combination.

As for speed, as long as you have a decent cpu and ram, your internet connection would affect your speed a lot more than your browser i would think. If youre on an underpowered computer with very little ram your choice in browser might affect performance to a degree you could notice.

[Firefox]

Hello byteboy

 

This topic gets discussed so many time we actually have pinned topic on it.

 

Please review this topic here: List of well known antivirus products

 

As for your browser, its a matter of choice and what you like best...