Anti-Virus for PC’s - mind field

if it's windows 10 then the built in anti virus is more than enough for the vast majority

in my experience

most of the free ones are not up to where to the builtin one is

nortons crucifies more computers each year than most of the viruses it claims to protect you against

trend is fine behind a decent firewall otherwise it's money wasted

mcafee is like avg, it is a trojan in itself

as for the plethora of others like bullguard etc

harvey norman and the magazines love you all......

let the hate spew forth...

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Originally Posted by incisor

if it's windows 10 then the built in anti virus is more than enough for the vast majority

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Yes windows 10, does he have to activate it?

He cannot work out why HP put a separate program on.

Or do you just have to make sure updates are done regularly?

No hate from me,,
not a thing since I swapped over,,,[smilebigeye]

Hewlet packard?

format and reload windows!!! [bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by weeds

Yes windows 10, does he have to activate it?

He cannot work out why HP put a separate program on.

Or do you just have to make sure updates are done regularly?

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you need to activate windows itself but it normally does it itself with 3 days

as for the av software, they get a kickback.

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Hewlet packard?

format and reload windows!!! [bigrolf]

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run adw cleaner through it as a minimum though now malwarebytes owns it they are probably leaving certain stuff behind.

I run ADW cleaner through my computer weekly have done for several years and never had a problem

Mind field or mine field - could be either I guess :)

Been following this thread with interest, we've had AVG free for years on PCs and no problems (that I'm aware of).

AVG is now offering extended cover for about $45pa. - but it doesn't seem to be in favour in the posted responses to this thread.

Does anyone know if it is any good ?

How do I get the Windows free program ?

thanks

windows defender
kapersky

are my choices.


just remember, every anti visus company, has been hacked in one pointed in time. McAfee, google, Microsoft, kapersky, ect etc.

security is an illusion.

The windows program is standard win Win !0,,

I think it comes down to How many $$$$$ you lose if you get hacked,,

obviously the more $$ the more preparations you take,,[smilebigeye]