Best Antivirus of 2025 Revealed (Don’t Get Scammed)

The Grumpy Sysadmin September 30, 2025
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⚠️ Your antivirus might be protecting you… or it might be the very thing slowing you down, draining your wallet, or flat-out FAILING you in 2025. In this video, I cut through the noise and expose which tools are worth your trust — and which ones you should delete immediately. No sponsors. No sugarcoating. Just the raw truth about what actually keeps your files safe and your PC running fast. If you think you know which antivirus is best, you might be in for a shock. 👉 Watch before you waste another dollar (or risk your data). 🛡 My #1 Antivirus Pick for 2025 → Save up to 45% 🔗 https://thegrumpysysadmin.com/bitdefender You’ve asked for it… and it’s finally here. 👉 The official Grumpy Sysadmin Merch Store is now LIVE: https://shop.thegrumpysysadmin.com Mugs, shirts, and more—perfect for showing the world that backups aren’t optional, Ctrl+Alt+Grumpy is a lifestyle, and default settings should always be questioned. 💾 FREE Windows 10 End-of-Life Survival Checklist 🔗 https://thegrumpysysadmin.com/Win10CheckList 🔥 More must-watch before Windows 10 ends: Easiest Way to Upgrade to Windows 11 → https://youtu.be/LCQC5QZLO7o Windows 10 Is Ending Soon — What Should You Do? → https://youtu.be/eknYyaZ9wtM Secret Way to Get Windows 10 Updates After Support Ends → https://youtu.be/62wHicRI2MQ Windows 10 End of Life is NOT What You Think → https://youtu.be/R266CwiwoMo 🔧 Gear I’ve Been Testing Samsung 990 Pro SSD 4TB → https://amzn.to/44zJHSy Sabrent USB-C Enclosure → https://amzn.to/3SDrRXr Toshiba 4TB Portable Drive → https://amzn.to/3EX99XQ 150W USB-C Fast Charger → https://amzn.to/42XLShw CyberPower 1500VA UPS → https://amzn.to/4e8Lyk0 BENFEI DisplayPort to HDMI → https://amzn.to/455eeX1 🎥 My Setup Blue Yeti Mic → https://amzn.to/4aPe2vD Canon Rebel T7 → https://amzn.to/3XaozyF Elgato HD60 X Capture → https://amzn.to/3THLONp Elgato Key Light → https://amzn.to/3FbtCYW Torjim Softbox Kit → https://amzn.to/45e4KKx 🔔 Subscribe for blunt, no-fluff tech advice that keeps you safe. 👥 Join the Grumpy Community → https://discord.gg/hnQjzs26Ek ☕ Support the Channel → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thegrumpysysadmin 🛒 Support with Amazon Purchases → https://amzn.to/4kp1EIc (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 0:00 Intro 0:31 Free Antivirus/Windows Defender 2:10 AVG Free 3:03 Avira Free 3:49 Avast Free 4:52 The ones to avoid/McAfee 5:45 TotalAV 6:22 The Paid Heavyweights/Norton 7:35 Bitdefender 8:33 ESET 9:30 Webroot 10:11 Malwarebytes 11:07 Kaspersky 11:48 The Final Verdict