Recommendations on antivirus software?

None, protections is for wimps!

Most of the free ones are fine and many times better then the paid ones. Avast, AVG, Etc...

Bitdefender is amazing but pay, thats probably the best one, at least thats what I have been told.

Been using Kaspersky for 2 years now. Great product, although their latest edition disables capital letters when typing passwords on Chrome with their browser add-on, forcing you to use their on screen keyboard. Bit annoying, but hey, at least it's doing its job. For free AVs, is go with Avast! MSE isn't too bad...

Microsoft Essentials is actually not shit, surprisingly. if however you dont have a legit version of windows, go for Avast.

I kept this URL around for just such an occasion. Try checking out AV-Comparatives' website for the latest, detailed information on AV software.

COMODO FIREWALL (FREE) + AVAST AV (FREE) = BEST FREE PROTECTION COMBO

avast! is really cool.
I heard if you were to obtain an illegal copy of a full version of avast! and it runs out, they ask you to buy it and give you a discount.

If you want to get a free one, I recommend go for Avast.

I used to have it, but just grab a copy of Bitdefender Internet Security few months ago for under 1 buck.

if you wanna pay for it bitdefender or kaspersky both are the best for home you can visit this site to check it
http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

if you dont trust in this page you can go to google and type top 10 antivirus 2013 or best antivirus 2013 and see the result.

I cant recommend you one of this i got kaspersky for 4 years i switch to bitdefender because i test it in trial.

Is another option you can test kaspersky or bitdefender in trial, when expires one install the other and after both trials expire own one.

Bitdefender antivirus or
Kaspersky antivirus

Here you go, this link WILL help you choose. It give you chart for month, year, and every respective you want to see.
Personally, I'm using kaspersky. I've been using AVG, Avast, Norton, Avira, and now I'm using Kaspersky. If you're a paranoid person and hate false alarm I suggest you use kaspersky. But you must remember this, some people feels that kaspersky make your PC heavy.

Edit: my bad, I forgot to give you the link
http://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart1.php

1. Avast
2. Microsoft Security Essentials

Norton = very bad.

Lifehacker article on which ones are best and why.

I'm using Bitdefener right now. I bought a few of them during that February sale for thirteen cents. I'll give you one if you want, it's for one year.

Avast or AVG for me!

I use Comodo Internet Security. It contains firewall and anti-virus and you can use it for free.

Trend Micro Titanium

I am using MalwareBytes ANtivirus and SuperAnti Spyware. Both really are great and have been using them for over a year now.

Avira.

NOD32. Been using it for years.

avast free here and all good till now

Avira works for me as a free one

symantec endpoint security enterprise (its free) (some said have problem with 64 bit win7, I also used this before moving to MSE)
or
the native, microsoft security essentials

^those above is enuf if youre not frequently into xxx sites or somewhat click ads on internet

Well since everyone talks about avast and bitdefender.

What about GDATA? it uses both Bitdefender and avast anvtivirus database. Has won many awards as the best antivirus, using it for the las couple of years, check it, you will have 2 antivirus database at the price of one.

linux

I personally use Kasperky Internet Security 2013. it has antivirus, firewall, payment protection and many other funtions.
Since 3 days ago someone is trying to use a vulnerability of Microsoft Visual 2005 so he can place a worm in my computer but KIS's firewall is doing his job and everytime stops the attack. So what can i say more about it... i totally trust this product because i never got infected no matter what kind of attack was.

Have a look

clamwin

AVG is what I use.

EDIT: Oh, and I've got Malwarebytes installed as well.