What is the best antivirus solution for Windows?

I use Microsoft security essentials. It is by far THE best anivirus program out there.

And it's FREE

AVG is the best in my opinion..........................

I've been using the Windows Security Essentials since Beta and have found: - Light resource footprint - Better than decent job in quarantining suspicious files/activity - Fast scanning - Automated updates that actually keep it up to date

Avast, and Malware Bytes Anti-Malware is another great program, it often removes infections which others don't.

I use and have used AVG on all my computers and I love it! Definitely recommended if you want a fast, free antivirus program

I use Microsoft Security Essentials. It is made by Microsoft specifically for their OS and it is very effective. Best of all, its free so you don't need to buy the full version to get all the features.

Funny no one has mentioned COMODO antivirus.. or security suite really. Best firewall and security I've come across, beats every other answer I've seen here. Sure the Microsoft antivirus is light and ok, but there are a lot of things that other security companies do better.. (windows firewall is useless)

For one you can set the security level with Comodo. so you can be paranoid and get every process and file change to ask you first, or you can relax and let it do its thing with out asking you anything

I have been using Kaspersky and Eset NOD32 by far the best paid for solutions, As far as free solutions go AVG Free Edition is ok as well as Microsoft Security Essentials. There is Also an open source alternative called clamwin.

For independant tests of all the different AV software go to http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/main-tests

I suggest reading this: http://www.katarmstrong.com/blog/2007/09/how-to-windows-protection-software/ Find that AV software you want, with your needs. :)