Antivirus?
- Thread starter Dawelio
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KingNosser
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I use Bitdefender and Malwarebytes not had any issues with just these few tools find they work well. Also a useful tool set called advanced system care, but make sure to update after a windows patch to the newer version to be safe kinda like cc cleaner but much better I find.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Malwarebytes and Kaspersky. Used to use bitdefender but got tired of them deactivating every valid key I bought.. switched to Kaspersky and it's good. Has notifications that are annoying but I turned off most of it.
Excalabur50
Well-known member
I just use Windows 10's own antivirus with Malwarebytes and never had an issue I've found you just don't need to buy an antivirus anymore
Dawelio
Active member
AlienALX
Well-known member
Yup, same here too. I just run MBAM every time it wants to update (usually every two days or so) and Windows Defender
Before that I just ran MS MSE (security essentials, what has now become Defender) and MBAM.
Dawelio
Active member
yup, same here too. I just run mbam every time it wants to update (usually every two days or so) and windows defender
before that i just ran ms mse (security essentials, what has now become defender) and mbam.
mbam?...
WillSK
Active member
malwarebytes anti malware
Dawelio
Active member
Thelosouvlakia
Classy-Fried-Chicken
Best thing you can do is 1) stay on windows defender (or MSE if you are on win7)
2) run mbam once in a month or so
3) Use common effing sense
Unless you need a firewall for some purpose then you don't need to buy an AV
2) run mbam once in a month or so
3) Use common effing sense
Unless you need a firewall for some purpose then you don't need to buy an AV
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
I don't believe in the "just use common sense". Attackers are getting pretty good...
Dawelio
Active member
And what is "common sense"? Not everyone here might be as experienced as you when it comes to this.
Thelosouvlakia
Classy-Fried-Chicken
Common sense is: Don't run .exe / .bat / .cmd files that you aren't sure about the source or what program they are.
When you are online on facebook/twitter/youtube/e-banking log-ins make sure you see full green lock next to the https and click on it make sure it says DigiCert Inc, Symantec Corporation, Google Inc respectively.
That sort of stuff, nothing more advanced than that
That's why it's called common sense.an extra step would be setting User Account control to always ask for permission with a password for anything that requires admin priviledges
g0ggles1994
Active member
If you really want a good AV I would recommend staying with Kaspersky been using it for years and never had an issue, saved my backside a number of times too (oops)
If not just MalwareBytes free will do the job if you scan often enough
Also this, I've ran a few "fun" programs in VMs and had some interesting results. I've got a pair of VM's just for it
If not just MalwareBytes free will do the job if you scan often enough
Hint : Just run a VM and open anything fun in there
Also this, I've ran a few "fun" programs in VMs and had some interesting results. I've got a pair of VM's just for it
Wraith
Bettyswollocks
Usual case, it's why I never let anyone touch my RIG.
