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What anti-virus program should I be running?
Posted on 3/22/19 at 6:28 am
Posted on 3/22/19 at 6:28 am
Just built a PC and was looking for suggestions on what antivirus program I should have installed on the machine.
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Posted on 3/22/19 at 6:54 am to Relham10
I have been running the stock Windows stuff for probably 10 years, and don't have any problems. The biggest thing is to be careful when you're downloading, opening, or installing things.
Work computer (Dell workstation) came with McAfee. I only use it for work things, but have to go to a bunch of different websites and download service packs, updates, drivers, etc. Surprisingly, it hasn't gotten in the way too much
Work computer (Dell workstation) came with McAfee. I only use it for work things, but have to go to a bunch of different websites and download service packs, updates, drivers, etc. Surprisingly, it hasn't gotten in the way too much
This post was edited on 3/22/19 at 9:27 am
Posted on 3/22/19 at 8:56 am to Relham10
I use ESET but what that guy said ^^^^
Posted on 3/22/19 at 10:13 am to Relham10
I use webroot. It works well. They just got bought by Carbonite.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 10:17 am to Hammertime
I haven't used a windows machine in a long time really, but I always used to keep a fresh install of malware bytes anti-malware handy for cleanup if I thought something was wrong...
As mentioned, most of the things you need to worry about are:
downloading/opening/installing
Additionally, having solid anti-script plugin on your browser can help if you know that you're going to be out on the internet "fringe" (I use no-script in Firefox for example).
As mentioned, most of the things you need to worry about are:
downloading/opening/installing
Additionally, having solid anti-script plugin on your browser can help if you know that you're going to be out on the internet "fringe" (I use no-script in Firefox for example).
Posted on 3/22/19 at 10:54 am to Relham10
Just stay away from Norton and McAfee, Norton is a resource hog and McAfee is terrible. If you want a free version that is good, use 360 Internet Security. I run it on all my PC's and so far no virus's. Another good one is BitDefender Total Security but you have to pay for that one. It uses 2 different engines and is pretty efficient and doesn't slow down your PC. My third choice is also a paid protection, Kaspersky Total Security.
This post was edited on 3/22/19 at 10:55 am
Posted on 3/23/19 at 7:03 am to SG_Geaux
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I use ESET but what that guy said ^^^^
I’m an ESET guy myself. I like it. But Yeah, what that guy said.
Posted on 3/23/19 at 3:53 pm to Relham10
Avast
This post was edited on 1/23/21 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 3/23/19 at 9:28 pm to timmeister
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Kaspersky
Under no circumstances should you use this.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 2:39 am to Hammertime
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have been running the stock Windows stuff for probably 10 years, and don't have any problems. The biggest thing is to be careful when you're downloading, opening, or installing things.
Running windows stuff only for 15 years never had a issue.
Posted on 3/24/19 at 9:05 am to Relham10
I haven't used a 3rd party antivirus in years. Windows Defender is legit.
Used to use Avast exclusively
Used to use Avast exclusively
This post was edited on 3/24/19 at 9:06 am
Posted on 3/24/19 at 10:59 am to Relham10
I find that "Malware Bytes" takes care of pretty much everything my PC gets exposed to.
Windows comes with "Windows Defender" but really Malware Bytes catches everything first and gets everything Defenders does plus more.
Malware Bytes is free and super light when running so it won't slow your PC down.
Windows comes with "Windows Defender" but really Malware Bytes catches everything first and gets everything Defenders does plus more.
Malware Bytes is free and super light when running so it won't slow your PC down.
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