I decided after looking to a few resources and friends to get an antivirus just to keep my pc nice and secure but I noticed while installed it would affect a few of my pc’s functions. For example it would reset all of my auto startup software and wouldn’t let me turn it off on startup menu. I found out this was the reason because I uninstalled it and everything worked again. So is it safe or is there a better option that I also won’t need to pay to remove my excess files?
Just use windows defender, nobody really needs a third party AV in 2022 - unless you need specific advanced features
Best option is Windows Defender.
I pair WD with Malwarebytes and have for years. Don’t waste your time with Avast.
I’ve been using Avast for over 20 years and have found it to be extremely safe. It works with Windows Defender just fine; I have both running at the same time. Where I find Avast is better than Windows Defender is that Avast will block and give you a pop up warning when you open up a website that is trying to install malware on your computer. Windows Defender doesn’t block these sites and mainly just protects you from viruses.
I’ve never had the problem with Avast changing my auto start up programs that you described. I suggest that you open the System Configuration App and click on the startup tab at the top and then click on “open task manger”. You will see a list of all your start up programs and their status is shown as either “enabled” or “disabled”. If you want to change which ones will start up just click on the “disabled” or enabled" and in the lower right had corner you can click a button to change the status.
If you decide not to install Avast and you don’t want to pay for Malwarebytes than you can install the free SuperAntiSpyware program and it will do a good job of removing malware and spyware from your computer. I like Avast better because it will block the malware from being installed while SuperAntiSpyware only removes after it has been installed. If you use Avast, Windows Defender, and SuperAntiSpyware you won’t have to pay anything and they will do a good job of protecting you from viruses, malware, and spyware. Just give SuperAntiSpyware a try; you will be surprised at how many things it will find on your computer.
I use avast in a old pc and become more slower
I will say years ago I would use avast, but windows defender is better now*. Avast is probably all ad spam now, but back in the day the ‘boot-time scan’ was a very useful feature it had to remove viruses before windows started. *I work for msft
Avast antivirus is a virus lol. Just use defender
You want Malwarebytes Premium. The only one that works online in real time.
yes, it is I am using it from last 3 years and touch wood everything is nice since then. And FYI i have tried 2-3 options too but i found Avast is much better than other.
Just use Windows Defender, made by Microsoft for Windows. Stay away from third party antivirus software, whose fame, growth and finances benefit from and depend on the existence and proliferation of viruses/malware.
Short answer : no. Long answer: go watch 1000 viruses vs antiviruses of Basically Homeless.
Avast antivirus is still the best solid damn fine antivirus and I never had any problems with it.
This program has not reset all my audio startup software.
Avast anitivirus -as well as other antiviruses- have a protective module in place to prevent you from disabling it at startup, since, it has no indication if you or malware is trying to do this.
People on Reddit and other places have a strong disdain for other reasons.
I do not really get steamed about the up-sell popups, as they are easy to dismiss and you can just enable Silent Mode.
The ‘data’ controversy was user data that was sold was anonymized user data. Avast put good faith effort in trying to protect personally identifiable info. Back then, some alleged it might be possible to de-anonymize it. I do not remember if anyone actually succeeded in doing it. In any case, Avast did not spy on users or steal user data as others claimed.
The main issue with “spying” claims is that they were very much open about it. They even put a dialog about it during installation several months if not a year before it became “an issue”.
Which is funny given how everyone just throws all their data at Google just to get all the fancy free shit they offer, but when Avast essentially did the same, everyone freaked out. It was just so weird to observe that…
One can always toggle Passive Mode on if one wishes to keep using Windows Defender as you will still receive updates for the program without Avast being the main one registered in Windows Security.
No. Defender is not good because they use a lot of cpu which hogged your computer. So Avast, Mcafee, TotalAV and others have less cpu because they are better.
So you use malware bytes just as a little extra in your protection but it doesn’t interrupt any normal functions?
Wondering how many ppl paid for ur data 
I use MWB Premium and do also do Full Scans on occasion with WD.
Have used this combo for many, many Years 
Same argument could be applied to the physical security industry. What would they be without criminals.
you do realise that the windows defender process runs 24/7 regardless of what other AV you use? having a second av just adds to that.
plus, all of those you listed are among the worst out there.
people, dont listen to this guy. use windows defender
You should also run Disk Cleanup
As long as it’s the free version of malwarebytes it will not interfere.