[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Antivirus software
Evie
et8686 at gmail.com
Sun Mar 14 19:23:46 PST 2021
Good advice.
Thanks George and Robert.
I don't always remember to run a full scan every month. I think I should do
that from now on!
Evie
On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 3:30 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com> wrote:
> Microsoft Defender works quite well but if you still want to clean out any
> viruses, do a complete test. First make sure you are updated on any
> updates. Then, go to Settings and under security, check off FULL SCAN. This
> will take a long time , maybe an hour depending on what you have on your
> computer. I suggest doing this once a month.
> George
>
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> Robert Primak
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 3:18 PM
> To: Evie <et8686 at gmail.com>; Lexington Computer Group New Address
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> Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Antvirus software
>
> Tests of antivirus products:
>
> https://www.howtogeek.com/129624/4-places-to-find-up-to-date-antivirus-test-results-online-2/
>
> (A couple of the labs mentioned in the HTG article have gone out of
> business recently.)
> https://www.av-comparatives.org/list-of-av-testing-labs/
>
> https://www.av-comparatives.org/
>
>
> https://www.av-test.org/en/
>
>
> https://www.pcmag.com/news/how-we-test-antivirus-and-security-software
>
>
> Those should get you started on not only their results, but how the
> results were obtained.
> -- Bob Primak
> On Friday, March 12, 2021, 03:10:44 PM EST, Evie <et8686 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> You have done it again; always provide useful analysis!
>
> By the way, how would you test antivirus software and determine which one
> is good or bad?
>
> Evie
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 3:03 PM Evie <et8686 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Good information in such a short time; thanks for sharing, appreciate
> > ya all!
> > Never too much good information though!.......Keeps them coming, please!
> >
> > I used Kaspersk for a while, a few years ago; stopped using it because
> > it's developed by a Russian company based in Russia (too many scary
> > stories about security hacking by Russians).
> > I also could not tell how good/bad the performance of Kaspersk is
> > while using the free version; never see any reports/notices posted,
> > and wondered if it works at all.
> >
> > I agree with you, Denise; I used McAfee and Norton before/a while ago,
> > and did not like them too much (don't remember exactly why, but I
> > think it was useability issues).
> > I will do more research and learn more on Avast, AVG, Window PC
> > Defender, Malwarebytes (paid version, it's on sale now, 80% off or
> $19/year).
> >
> > Evie
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 2:04 PM David Lees <joeoptics at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I use the paid Malwarebytes on systems that I use frequently. And I
> >> use AVG free version or paid McAfee on the others. I like
> >> Malwarebytes best, but nothing is perfect in terms of protection.
> >> It's still a case to be vigilant.
> >>
> >> David Lees
> >> From Pixel 3 XL
> >>
> >> On Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 1:26 PM Evie <et8686 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have been using free Malwarebytes for 3 months, and looking for a
> >>> good antivirus/virus protection software (prefer free version, but
> >>> understand that free version provides only the basics).
> >>>
> >>> I found a list of the *Top 10 Best Free Antivirus Software (2021)*,
> >>> https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/best-free-antivirus;
> >>>
> >>> 1. Total AV
> >>><https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/visit/totalav>
> >>> (a
> >>> 10-employee GB/England company)
> >>> 2. PC Protect
> >>><https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/visit/pcprotect
> >>> >
> >>> 3. McAfee <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/mcafee>
> >>> 4. Bitdefender
> >>> <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/bitdefender>
> >>> 5. Norton <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/norton>
> >>> 6. Avast <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/avast>
> >>> 7. ScanGuard
> >>><https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/visit/scanguard>
> >>> 8. AVG <https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/AVG>
> >>> 9. Kaspersk
> >>><https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/kaspersky
> >>> >y
> >>> (a Russian company)
> >>> 10. Malwarebytes
> >>>
> >>><https://www.antivirussoftwareguide.com/reviews/malwarebytes-review>
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone have any good/bad experience, 2-cent, analysis on these
> >>> antivirus softwares, or other recommendations??
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Evie
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