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Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Norton
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:10 am
by FlyingPenguin
Honestly, the big AV companies are putting so much bloat in their code, they often put you at MORE risk.
It's all I use, but I also log on as a limited user for added protection.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3434097 ... tware.html
Re: Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Nort
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:51 pm
by Err
I still use Esset NOD32 (AV only). I know what all of the data says and yet I want a third party. One day I'll stop paying.
I would advise putting McAfee on anything. It works but it's near impossible to remove all the dregs it leaves behind.
Re: Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Nort
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 6:31 pm
by Executioner
I also use ESET Security and Malwarebytes Premium. Just want to be sure I have decent protection.
Re: Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Nort
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:41 pm
by normalicy
Been using Microsoft for years without a single virus. Obviously, I use wisdom with my internet usage. I do think that the newer iterations are a bit excessively aggressive. Marking something safe barely dissuades it from further action. And something of further surprise is that it's aggressive against files on shared folders on the network.
Re: Microsoft's Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is now on a par with paid solutions such as McAfee and Nort
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:46 am
by Losbot
I stopped using 3rd party and use the Windows' stuff. I do have Malwarebytes Pro which I manually run once a week. I just use common sense online.