[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Antivirus software
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palbin24 at yahoo.com
Sun Mar 14 19:37:18 PST 2021
Evie,
You may be able to schedule the scan instead of you having to remember.
I certainly would not remember!
Peter Albin
> On Mar 14, 2021, at 3:24 PM, Evie <et8686 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LCTG <lctg-bounces+ggamota=stma-llc.com at lists.toku.us> On Behalf Of
>> Robert Primak
>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 3:18 PM
>> To: Evie <et8686 at gmail.com>; Lexington Computer Group New Address
>> Distribution <lctg at lists.toku.us>
>> 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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