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Malwarebytes, superantispyware free edition, life lock ?
I have and trusted Bitdefender for many years now and with all the talk about privacy and malware browser adon’s it’s a mind twister as to what to use if anything other than a good antivirus. Can anyone share there thoughts on this?
Which Windows OS are you running ?
Bitdefender is at the top of A/V software (together with Kaspersky).
Free A/V software is limited in functions. You are better off with paid versions.
For Windows 10, Windows Defender is good enough for most users.
Never run, in real time, 2 A/Vs at the same time.
For Windows 10, the built-in Defender is fine for most people. I’ve used it for years and never been infected. Additionally, I have the free version of Malwarebytes installed. Every 3 – 5 weeks I run a scan with Malwarebytes. Then I run a free online scan from one of the big A/V vendors. Those scans act like a second opinion to backup Defender. All A/V engines and detection rules are slightly different and therefore you may have different results.
On top of that, good online behavior and a regular backup regimen are musts.
--Joe
I use Bitdefender Total Security. It has a bit of a learning curve and support can be cumbersome but judging how msft has messed up win10 on a monthly basis(it seems)I dont want them in charge of security on my system. Prior to windows security(defender) there were very few users who didn’t get a 3rd party AV – either free or paid. I feel you get what you pay for(cept for win10 o course). Defender is known for false positives- to my way of thinking, a false positive is as aggravating as a real positive if the program is protecting you. To each their own!
DDN
Thanks DriftyDan – I agree 100% with Microsoft fraking things up lately. I’ve always liked Norton, but ever since Symantec was purchased by Broadcom and combined with LifeLock its quality has gone hill. Also – I can’t stand the daily pop-ups that ask if you want to ignore in the future and then next day give you same/similar pop-up & too many false positives (at least they let you overrule).
Custom Build - Intel i5 9400 5 Core CPU & ASUS TUF Z390 Plus Motherboard
Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 22H2 (OS build 19045.2251)
Supplemental protection from what?
Files with viruses / malware should be spotted by your AV.
You don’t go to sites after getting a pop-up saying you have a Windows problem.
You don’t respond to phishing emails.
You hang up on cold callers.
You are the only supplemental protection your computer requires.
cheers, Paul
I used to run CryptoPrevent as supplemental protection, until my AV provider advised (in response to a question) that it was not necessary, because they covered the same ground. The AV I use is Emsisoft Anti Malware, previously from Germany but now based in New Zealand. They don’t do too badly in the comparison stakes.
https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/36150/emsisoft-earns-vb100-in-april-2020-tests/
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit 20H2
Like bbearren , I also run Defender & Malwarebytes (also lifetime). What I do differently, and everyone will tell you NOT to do, is is run them concurrently! To do this you tell Malwarebytes not to register with windows.
I’ve been running this configuration for years, back to the Security Essentials days, with out issue and/or infection, of course YMMV.
HTH 😎
What I do differently, and everyone will tell you NOT to do, is is run them concurrently! To do this you tell Malwarebytes not to register with windows.
I won’t tell you that, either. Like you, since MSE I’ve run them concurrently. That’s what I mean in saying they work very well together, and don’t get in each other’s way.
I’ve never had an issue or infection of any kind, either.
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