Windows security
How or bad is the Windows secury software?
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Its not really bad but it can slow your computr down if not enough ram is had...
I used run Mcafee 8.0 (That ran the best on 98se) and it didnt really bog anything down and I only have 56.8Megs of physical Ram..... I finally just duimped it because w/o it running things are even faster and I am tech savy and have stuff pretty locked down...... |
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It depends on what you doing with your PC. If you browse 'normally' then windows 10/11's defender / security is basic but it'll be better than nothing. Then you can add the likes of Malwarebytes which is free, and other free to use virus scanning tools. There's some free firewalls you can try like ZoneAlarm (never tried it though). If you browse dodgy sites, then best to beef up your security and use sandboxes, vpns, etc. |
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Just emails and browsing
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I'd recommend installing Malwarebytes and Bitdefender and run scans often. (Free versions). I'm sure others here will have other options too.
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I just run defender and Eset online scan runs once a week
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+1 for ESET online scan. I also run it once a week.
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Get a script blocker like noscript. Scripts are the worst security risk and the usual way a PC will get infected.
You'll also block a lot of content that you don't want on sites. |
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What ever else , have been told by so called experts, not here I must add but seems to know what they are talking about use duck duck go
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I see that IT has been removed from this subject. That can be a good way to keep things working you want.
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We switched to Cable years ago because we kept getting cut off,like the ISP was trying to force everyone off dialup,I dunno........... |
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Windows secury ? I presume you mean Security ?
I use windows built in defender, and manual scans by Malwarebytes every so often. |
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Yes I meant security |
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I use the built in Windows Security software and then when I feel like it, I run Spybot and Malwarebytes.
As long as you are sensible with your browsing etc you should be fine. |
Yea thats how I look at it also........ Why have all this stuff bogging your computerr down when A LIVE PERSON is more alert than some program can be!
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Mcafee will slow your PC down way more than the built in windows protection. 56MB RAM jeez are you using a pocket calculator. I have 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM. nothing will slow me down. Windows 11 protection has certainly come a long way since the 90s. Quote:
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You should be fine just using windows defender and a I think MB is charging now it's not free anymore.
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https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download |
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