Windows 10: Are these Anti-Virus / Firewall Apps OK? Window 10

Discus and support Are these Anti-Virus / Firewall Apps OK? Window 10 in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I'm changing my current AV/Firewall App and so I searched using Bing for ideas. The results are below, some with my comments and I'd appreciate any... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Taffy087, Jan 25, 2020.

  1. TAFFY087
    Taffy087 Win User

    Are these Anti-Virus / Firewall Apps OK? Window 10


    I'm changing my current AV/Firewall App and so I searched using Bing for ideas. The results are below, some with my comments and I'd appreciate any advice from the experts here. I'd prefer to have the 'pay-for version.

    Avast, TotalAV some issues with later huge increases in cost?, Kaspersky had it some years ago and it slowed down my laptop/ also in 2017 US Federal agencies were banned from using them over fears the firm has ties to state-sponsored spying programs , PCProtect, Norton, McAfee, Bit Defender, Avast, AVG, Bullguard and Malwarebytes.


    I'm overwhelmed by the number of Apps that are available and so would appreciate some guidance. TIA

    :)
     
    Taffy087, Jan 25, 2020
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  2. 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, Jan 25, 2020
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  3. KATHERINEGAMBACINI
    KatherineGambacini Win User
    multiple anti-virus and firewalls

    I got a message from my Microsoft application "Support Assist" saying "You have more than 1 antivirus software enabled. This can lead to conflicts that may impact performance." This is on my Dell Inspiron AMD 3655 Desktop, with Windows 10 Home OS.

    When I click on "details" in the message, Support Assist shows that I have:

    2 "McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware" products enabled,

    1 "McAfee Firewall" enabled and

    1 "Windows Firewall" enabled.

    Under Support Assist's "security" tab, "Windows Defender" is "disabled."

    I can't find a way to disable the Windows Firewall, however, or 1 of the McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware products.

    How do I disable any of these security programs? Or enable them in the future? Also, which Firewall protects my Dell Inspiron better, the McAfee or Windows Firewall? Is McAfee Anti-Virus/Spyware a better protector or Windows Defender?

    Alternatively, is it worth it to keep the double anti-virus/spyware programs and firewall programs for my data's safety, even if it slows my computer's performance?
     
    KatherineGambacini, Jan 25, 2020
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  4. 333QAZ333
    333qaz333 Win User

    Are these Anti-Virus / Firewall Apps OK? Window 10

    Problem with Anti-Virus/Firewall settings?

    Yeah, I did restart my browser, didn't help though.


    I don't have any Anti-Virus software on my computer, and I disabled Windows Firewall (the only firewall I have on my computer).

    I'm really stumped.. this is really weird. I'm really starting to think I have some sort of really weird virus or something. I can't figure out what else it could be.

    Any other suggestions? Thanks so much for the help so far guys.
     
    333qaz333, Jan 25, 2020
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