Windows 10: antivirus software

Discus and support antivirus software in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Having used Norton, then McAfee and most recently Bitdefender in WIndows 10, I am back to Windows Defender. The vendors are apparently in a battle to... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by dpx9922, Jun 7, 2020.

  1. dpx9922 Win User

    antivirus software


    Having used Norton, then McAfee and most recently Bitdefender in WIndows 10, I am back to Windows Defender. The vendors are apparently in a battle to add features, including VPN and backup, taking on wifi monitoring, and generally making it more difficult for me to work. I am tired of responding to incomprehensible prompts. Most recently Bitdefender blocked access to one of my Steam games and asked me to add the game to an approved list and directed me to a directory of saved games to locate the executable file. Whether all this aggressive assumption of control of my PC is providing better security I cannot say. I had Bitdefender on a couple of Mac laptops and there the scope is much more limited to antivirus. Consequently I did not see much of Bitdefender though uninstalling it was a pain requiring me to issue terminal commands. The reviews for antivirus or security software in places like PC World are superficial, not much more than copying whatever the vendor says the software can do. It would be good if someone did critical reviews and I am interested in whether anyone can direct me to sites that provide this.

    :)
     
    dpx9922, Jun 7, 2020
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  2. Ṣmeed Win User

    Antivirus software

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    Windows comes with in-built Windows Defender Antivirus.

    You might want to read:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4099151/windows-security-help


    especially:
    Stay protected with Windows Security


    Also see:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4466972/windows-10-antivirus-and-antimalware-software-faq


    Whether you want to use Windows Defender Antivirus or a third party product depends on your personal preferences.

    No matter on what you decide, you might want to download and run occasional scans with on-demand scanners...

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


    especially:

     
    Ṣmeed, Jun 7, 2020
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  3. Sasqui Win User
    Overclocking / Undervolting guide for Vega 56 or 64?

    Here's a quick laundry list:

    List of software to use for overclocking and testing
    Examples:
    Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
    Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
    How to monitor cores / mem speeds and temps during testing (I've seen screen overlays, and others using GPUz)

    Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
    Fan speeds
    Power limit
    Temp limit
    Voltages
    Core speeds
    Memory speeds
     
    Sasqui, Jun 7, 2020
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  4. antivirus software

    AntiVirus Software - Scam?

    As per my suggestion there is no need to have antivirus software for your device.
     
    Krishna Parab, Jun 7, 2020
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