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Setting up a PC for someone non-technical

You're setting up a PC for a parent, partner, or someone who won't manage software themselves. It needs to work silently, not generate confusing alerts, and not require maintenance.

Bitdefender. It installs, runs quietly in the background, and doesn't ask the user to make decisions. Autopilot mode handles everything. Set it up once and leave it.

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Full review

Fits if you want set-it-and-forget-it. Autopilot mode handles everything without prompting the user. Best detection, lowest friction.

Go to Bitdefender

Makes more sense if the person also needs identity monitoring and you want one product covering everything in an approachable interface.

Go to Norton
NoteEven the best antivirus won't stop someone from entering their password on a phishing site. A short conversation about how to spot fake emails matters more than the software choice.
Full breakdown: Simple protection that works