Best All-in-one Antivirus & VPN Software?

[1stLand]

What is your go to?

[CNP]

Originally Posted by 1stLand

What is your go to?

None for personal use. Totally unnecessary. For a business that is something different and since you're mentioning VPN, it sounds like your query may be applicable to a business?

[flyguyd]

I use Webroot Secure Anywhere. Doesnt have an outrageous footprint and protects you from most everything. Hasnt let me down yet

[RandyBoBandy]

I'll bet "SILVER DOCTOR" would have weighed into this one

[Selkirk]

Originally Posted by 1stLand

What is your go to?

It's worked for me for years now ... and without a hitch ❗

Tip ... 👉 Never pay retail. It often comes on-sale.

Selkirk

[owlhoot]

Originally Posted by Selkirk

It's worked for me for years now ... and without a hitch ❗

Tip ... 👉 Never pay retail. It often comes on-sale.

Selkirk

I've been using this for about 4 years now, They have good sale prices

[KinAlberta]

Two years ago I’d looked for a low cost but reputable VPN because I needed a fixed IP address to access a database from home. I also wanted access on the road. (Mainly though for home access. My IP address would periodically change and the database host would have to reset my address on their end. A fixed one wasn’t available to me via my residential TELUS internet connection. I wasted 5 hours one day on the phone with TELUS tech to confirm that. A separate business account/connection was the only way to get the fixed IP address).

Finding a provider with servers in Canada was the first hurdle. Finding one where you could be assured that they aren’t intercepting your data was impossible.

Moreover since so many VPNs seem to be used by far less than reputable users, meant that the VPN providers weren’t likely very reputable themselves and so assessing the reputation of VPNs was impossible.

Since then I hear things have changed for the better but I’d still want to heavily research the provider.

[The Cook]

IVPN Best in show 2019

[amosfella]

I've thought about using a VPN due to price disparities in online shopping throughout canada. See if it's true or not.

As for all in one software, I'd avoid. All in ones tend to do none of their functions well. Easier to get a good one of each and go with that.

[Selkirk]

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Bitdefender wins the AV "Product of The Year" Award ... yet again ❗ 👉 https://www.av-comparatives.org/test...y-report-2019/

Selkirk

[1stLand]

maybe I am un-informed, but I always thought that having a VPN blocks you IP address and acts an another line of defence for hackers who want to find out your identity to steal your identity?

It seems as though most antivirus programs come built in with VPN software now, so I highly doubt antivirus companies would include this software if it wasn't beneficial in keeping hackers away.

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by 1stLand

maybe I am un-informed, but I always thought that having a VPN blocks you IP address and acts an another line of defence for hackers who want to find out your identity to steal your identity?

This is basically correct, a VPN in this situation will obscure your IP address from a service you are trying to use, the service provider will instead see the other end of the VPN as the origin of the request. Imagine it like using a mail forwarding service, your mail goes to a PO Box and then somebody pulls it out, puts a new label on with your actual address and then drops it back in the mail.

However I don’t see how this does ANYTHING at all to protect your identity From being stolen online. I’ve worked in IT for 25 years, in my experience a lot of Anti Virus Software companies have much better marketing departments than they do engineers.