Windows 10: anti-virus software?

Discus and support anti-virus software? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I am using a mac right now. I am thinking of getting a windows laptop. Mac's specs are fairly bad. The last time I had a windows laptop I had a lot of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Seeking___freedom, Apr 25, 2020.

  1. /U/SEEKING___FREEDOM
    /u/Seeking___freedom Win User

    anti-virus software?


    I am using a mac right now. I am thinking of getting a windows laptop. Mac's specs are fairly bad.

    The last time I had a windows laptop I had a lot of viruses. How's your situation with current anti-virus software? I use sites like putlocker, and sometimes use torrents.

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    /u/Seeking___freedom, Apr 25, 2020
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  2. ṢMEED
    Ṣmeed Win User

    what is the best free anti virus software listed on microsoft site

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    I guess you are talking about this list:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/18900/consumer-antivirus-software-providers-for-windows


    There does not exist THE best free antivirus product.

    Personally, I use and recommend switching to a paid antivirus product on Windows 7.

    Suggest reading all of
    Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

    especially

     
    Ṣmeed, Apr 25, 2020
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  3. MIKEY8684
    mikey8684 Win User
    Help With Choosing Anti-Virus Software

    Hey guys

    I would like to know what some of the best anti virus programs are.

    I am currently running NOD32 and the Nvidia firewall (came with mobo) and I find they slow down my games (singleplayer)

    The guys over in the gaming threads suggested to just disable them while playing but I'm not sure I want to just in case you know.

    So yeah bassically if you could give me some suggestions for anti virus and I will probably go back to using the windows firewall instead.
     
    mikey8684, Apr 25, 2020
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  4. CHOCOLADE
    Chocolade Win User

    anti-virus software?

    Any suggestions for a anti virus software ?

    There are so many anti viruses in the market. The last one I used was Nod32. It was on windows 8 pro.
    Now on windows 10 I didn't decide yet what to use if at all. Should I have any anti virus software on the pc ? Is the defender built in windows is good enough ? When I google for top anti virus software the first link is 2016/2017 best anti virus softwares by pcmag. The first one in the list is mcafee plus 2016.

    There are so many products and I know that some of them make problems with other applications some not working good yet with windows 10 some better more or less. After all they are costing money so it's a bit mess.
     
    Chocolade, Apr 25, 2020
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