Beware Fake Anti-Virus Reviews

Beware Fake Anti-Virus Reviews
When it comes to choosing the right Antivirus software, a lot of people will search for terms like the best antivirus software or top 5 antivirus software.
These search terms will bring up loads of affiliate marketing special links to McAfee, Norton, Avast, Bitdefender, Avira, Total AV and more. So this is why you don't trust these reviews. They are geared to earn money and are like snake oil salesman sites. This is why you should not trust online reviews.
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[@Britec09]

Have you ever fallen for these types of fake reviews? let me know in comment below.

[@EpicUnit]

i use this anti virus since 2 years ago and it is good no need to fake reviews to renew my subscription on total av anti virus

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

I'm sure we all have.

[@Big_Flubba]

It is so out there and in your face that to a point you believe it is all "honest" and "true". Deceptive marketing for the publisher to make a buck.

[@jawnTem]

Absolutely! Most of them are bundled with your PC or PC components like a MB. I was an avid supporter of Norton for years and got tired of their support, refuse to use Mc-afee, and just recently almost bought into Total AV. I watched your previous video on Defender and decided I'd better get a more robust virus/malware program and of course doing a search guess what came up! I did download the free version only deleted it from my desktop before installing it. That was yesterday. I'll patiently wait for your next video on which ones you actually recommend. I can't thank you enough for this timely video.

[@aureleugencocos8604]

No, because I prefer to read antivirus ranking and reviews from old, well-known online magazines, not from these new, unknown ,,reviewers" and I also get information from the tech staff working at IT Security Team.

[@ozrob8726]

As with most products or on-line reviews, we need to develop a certain "trust factor" between provider and customer/viewer. Once trust is betrayed it's almost impossible to regain.

[@leonjones7120]

Thanks for the explaining of these issues. I do personal reviews with amazon based on my experience with items. its eye-opening that this type of issues go on. Thanks!

[@Britec09]

Glad it was helpful!

[@prodigys9823]

Very good video. I usually go with my usage and my experiences using a variety of different software but I do read the reviews the good ones and the bad ones especially when they discuss ADWARE or pups being added to their installers. When it comes to many things especially and the top 10 if anything distrust verify and still be suspicious about all reviews You be the decision maker based on using the software and the reviews as a conversation not a fact that has been vindicated yet

[@NonLegitNation2]

this happens with most thing if you search " the best...of 2023" but it's really bad if you search for a software. On another note, I had totally forgot about AVG that used to be my go-to antivirus like even up til about 4 or 5 yrs ago.

[@scottdimond7919]

hi Brian, I have always been skeptical of online reviews and popups for the exact reasons you have raised in the video

[@Britec09]

Cheers Scott

[@MarkH163]

Definitely appreciate your efforts for objectivity in your reviews, it is rare these days. Thank you!

[@Britec09]

My pleasure!

[@anthonygreene8418]

TRU-INDEED!!

[@paulineyoung7577]

thank you for info will look closely in future

[@ThunderKat]

I say this logic apply to every single google search around first results and reason I use the word "official" to search for the main webpage of a product without a miss.

[@erwinancer6138]

Excellent thanks for your comments .. that’s why i like listening to you because you honest

[@Britec09]

I appreciate that

[@wp5355]

Thanks for the info!

[@Britec09]

Any time!

[@janmillerty4528]

Informative thanks 👍

[@Britec09]

No problem 👍

[@anthonygreene8418]

HANDS DOWN,the Best Anti virus video I have seen this far!! I salute you!

[@kevinwong_2016]

You should talk about mobile malware

[@TimsComputerRepair]

Good video Brian!

[@Britec09]

Thanks!

[@lamar9525]

Wow, unbelievable & thank you this is good to know.

[@Britec09]

You're very welcome

[@eskikanal3]

Useful Information!

[@Britec09]

Glad you think so!

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

Very true.. . everything you state here is the truth.. let the buyer beware!

[@CoolDudeClem]

I'm just sticking with Windows Defender and Common Sense, the latter being the best A/V of all.

[@Mario583a]

Yeah, about that.... 1 out of 2 ain't bad.

[@fido139]

To this day, I and my family, including home office, have never gotten a virus using only the built in Windows AV since Windows 7.

[@spmspm1312]

Good review 👍

[@Britec09]

Thanks! 👍

[@kygent508]

So what AV is best?

[@Finvaara]

Okay, but what's the best vacuum cleaner in your inexpert opinion? I'm not shopping for one, I'm just curious.

[@Britec09]

Depends. If I said Dyson, you could say, "I am not paying £600 for a vacuum cleaner" So the say "The BEST" the best for who?

[@Finvaara]

@@Britec09 Totally fair. A more reasonable question, then, what's your opinion of the best vacuum cleaner for curtains and cobwebs, ideally below $500 just to set an arbitrary limit. If I were shopping for the Cadillac of vacuums, that would be another matter

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

Kirby.

[@nsm0220]

i remember those days of av testing i used to do them on my KZbin

[@doctorsocrates4413]

I think the windows built in security is good enough...although of course it rather depends on the end user..It is because of the constant upgrade nagware of these third party solutions that i would refrain from using them.

[@Britec09]

I agree

[@techjunkie68smusicandtech56]

on any pc I built before Windows 10 came along, I used either AVG or Avast free AV software without any issues. I now use Windows Defender in Windows 10 and haven't had any issues either. I refuse to use any AV software that requires payment either by subscription or otherwise...

[@kenjohnson3412]

Well, now that you have gone down "the best" road, we will be expecting a antivirus review !!!

[@AlrekArinbjorn]

Any review that says norton is the best was a review paid for by norton.

[@TomokoAbe_]

I never had a problem with free Avira, but I do not think it is worth buying a subscription for any of them. I also never had a problem with AVG free although they are more aggressive with pop up ads.

[@davehenderson6896]

What's the end of the video music? I'd like to download it.

[@johnbowles4754]

I'll only go on recommendations from you and a few other people whom I trust. 😎 👍

[@Britec09]

Thanks

[@reamoinmcdonachadh9519]

Brian, you did a video a while back, on using Emptycache to control the amount of cache Windows caches. Will Empty work with Windows 11? Can you do another video on cleaning cache and controlling caching in Windows 11 please? Respectfully Yours, R

[@umbertoyltp]

Norton has a policy to advertise cheap Deluxe subscriptions, and after one year you will be charged like 80 quid on automatic renewal!

[@Britec09]

Yes, Norton do the auto renew

[@dreamdream011]

Other AV brands do the same.

[@welshtony1]

And again TotalAV everywhere yet on that TotalAV video people saying they never heard of TotalAV haha

[@Britec09]

very aggressive ad campaign

[@jeffgalanos3207]

Witch antivirus is good the?????

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

yes, some real KZbin vidz are really just ads, the vid itself was clearly generated because the channel got an offer it could not refuse - hard to tell the real thing from a fakey thing nowadays

[@Britec09]

I agree

[@canalsobrefilmes]

What is the best free antivirus for weak pc in 2023 in your real opinion?

[@tamalkumardey6426]

Kindly please review weredot total antivirus please

[@franciscohorna5542]

nope still using norton 369 delux here loving it paying 110 dollars a year so far no issues

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

I really hope you're joking.

[@ronalddavis]

yeah but its a real hog on resources

[@franciscohorna5542]

@@ronalddavis actually yes when you do a full system scan yes tends to use some cpu cycles alot at times usually run that scan doing nothing a quick scan is fast and dose not use much resources only hogs the cpu when doing full scan only nothing major cpu dose not get hot but it still dose the job what do you use

[@Nick41622]

You are your own Anti-virus, A paid Anti-virus won't protect you.

[@franciscohorna5542]

@@Nick41622 yes it will as long as you update windows browser and install apps and know what yer doing online yer fine but pnñy as long as you update everything on system

[@herrypurwanto1901]

i stopped using antivirus software since years ago, i realize that they just increase my pc load with useless background scan, and become virus itself. finally i start believing in windows defender and no problem so far.

[@thunder7198]

What is the best antivirus then?

[@Mario583a]

Yes.

[@seediffusion]

The best antivirus is... you!

[@senseiSinclair]

What anti virus software are you currently using?

[@johnsenchak1428]

A lot of those fake fake computer you tube channels are fake and will use that word "best" as click bait to get the attention of teenage boys

[@carlingtonme]

I reviewed a small antivirus/malware that I think is the best FREE product I've used

[@darrenraymond5334]

like the old saying goes you get what you pay for. that is my honest opinion.

[@ijac]

The number 1 and number 2 worst AV software is Norton and McAfee!

[@notjustforhackers4252]

Thank god I just use Mac OS and Linux these days. Don't have to deal with any of this crap.

[@Britec09]

Linux use still have one foot in Windows lol

[@notjustforhackers4252]

@@Britec09 Yeah. The Linux sub-system for Windows....playing games 😄

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

Sadly, it's not 2004 anymore: there are plenty of viruses for both.

[@notjustforhackers4252]

@@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit Indeed there are, but Mac and Linux users don't have to deal with all this crap.

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

@@notjustforhackers4252 I dunno man, I use a Mac for work with crappy Norton on it, and they're a top offender, prolly w/ McAfee being the worst, on my Windows box tho.

[@johnnyc.5979]

And I first thought this was about COVID. Silly me.

[@Britec09]

Well covid is not fake

[@Rmm1722]

Good

[@Britec09]

Thanks

[@awaiz12346yt]

Cool!

[@Britec09]

Thanks

[@lewislaymons9450]

Well I'd like to think I'm pretty safe on internet, I have TFA on everything possible, but there still a chance. That's why I have Backups and Cloud so if worse case scenario I just wipe everything and start fresh. Can't say I've never had a virus, but it's been awhile , seriously 4yrs since anything i Couldn't handle. 😎😎

[@Britec09]

Nice, thanks for sharing

[@EdwardRLyons]

It's a great example of capitalism in action. The same thing happens for pretty much any search you can think of making, even for searches that should have nothing to do with looking for a product to purchase. (Okay, maybe not nuclear weapons -- at least not until you can purchase them online!) Are there any search engines where this would not happen? Google is bound to be the worst since it's the biggest. So, what search engines can be used instead to avoid being swamped by all of these scammy, capitalist results?

[@Big_Flubba]

Don't trust yours. Got it! EDIT: The intended purpose of this is to be a joke and just a joke.

[@Britec09]

If you don't trust me, then don't watch

[@Big_Flubba]

@Britec09 I was meaning it as a joke. In all seriousness, everyone should do research and not be persuaded by just one person or source of information. There are too many fake reviews out there. I am not saying that you're a bad reviewer. You're an honest guy with good intentions. Thanks!

[@Nick41622]

ASK search is malware.

[@jksjkkkjk]

Is avast fake or legit

[@FordExplorer420]

VPN

[@Britec09]

VPN companies do this stuff as well

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

That's gonna do what against viruses and malware?

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

@@Britec09 Prolly one of the worst offenders.

[@paulfrayne6519]

😊

[@Britec09]

👍

[@RockyAllenLane]

Great video! But ... Can you please play Jesus and tells us the "real" best anti-virus software and how to get it WITHOUT going through the snake-oil people. Thanks.

[@JohnK-pb6mn]

Dude stop with Total AV. Just stop. ITS CHIT

[@KelticLad]

good information thanks 😀

[@Britec09]

Welcome 😊