Windows 10: List of approved Windows 10 compatible security products

Could you please post a link to this?
Thank you

 

Both of these programs I recommend can be had at "Bleeping Computer" a very reputable computer forum.
I post both links from this site.
HitmanPro Download
AdwCleaner Download

 

It works ver 2.1.8.1057

 

You may be pointing to the advice I give to family and friends seeking assistance (especially with infected machines):
There is no ONE program that does it ALL. I venture to guess that when Hitman Pro and ADWcleaner are run as you suggested, some malware/nasties will be found.

Rich

 

OK, you got my curiosity up.

Ran AdwCleaner. I only attached the shots of categories where there were any listings. I must admit I do not know the significance of any of these. I ran this on my 20 month old desktop still running 8.1 because it is much faster than my W-10 Laptop and older and far more used. The only scans that have ever been run on this PC Norton and MBAM paid version.

 

My guess is:

the eBay one is nothing,

the yahoo FF plugin is there because yahoo is the default browser for FF now.

protector.dll is suspicious (a Protector belonging to Tenebril Protector from Tenebril Inc.?) a BHO - browser helper object (usually browser hijacker/spyware)

the Reg key for Appscion " Appscion is a software distribution platform that helps publishers monetize their traffic." REMOVE!

and the rest should also be deleted. They are toolbars/browser hijackers/spyware.

How did I do? ;-)

EDIT: Tenebril produces consumer security software products. Our premium product GhostSurf Platinum, offers comprehensive online privacy and spyware protection, helping users to protect their identity while on the Internet. Our SpyCatcher Express product is a popular free download. GhostMyMail is an innovative anti-spam solution that eliminates spam without restricting users online activities.

Ring any bells?

 

Gator. Nothing ventured nothing gained, if after the scan you had clicked on "Cleaning" your computer then would shut down and restart, comprehensively listing everything it had removed and from where, naming each O/S.

I wouldn't mind betting Hitman Pro would find a few more, Its free for a month.

 

I got rid of everything first time around except the 2 in Path section and looked up what I could find on the others. The reg. key Appscion was the only item that is a little bothersome. All-in-all I am kind of surprised there was not more because I know that Norton and MBAM can miss some of these things and I really am all over the place on the net but after so many years on the net I have a pretty good feel of what not to do and I have had very good results with Norton over the years. I will make AdwCleaner part of my toolbox and look at Hitman Pro as well.

Thanks for the info, very interesting

 

Thanks for your comments. I got rid of everything except for the 2 in the Path Section. I guess Norton does a pretty good job considering my surfing habits but I have been doing this for a long time and have pretty good idea of what not to do, where not to go and when to stop.

As for the products you mentioned, I don't recall ever seeing any reference to any of them and I am the only one who uses this computer but obviously something sneaked in anyway.

 

Microsoft admits Security Essentials offers bare-bones protection by design | InfoWorld

It was widely reported...

 

Thank you

 

That article/ test is almost two years old. I think MS has done better now that they've integrated Defender into their OS's since that was written for XP and Vista, don't you think ?

 

Works for me. . .see no need for any other. Been using it by itself since it's release. . .*Smile

 

All I know is that it consistently scores so low on AV tests, it is now used as the baseline. Other products are rated on how much better they perform then MSE. How the Windows 10 version fares, I do not know. How products rate changes from test to test.

Which Antivirus Offers the Best Protection? AV-Test Reports

BitDefender, Kaspersky top list of best Windows 8.1 antivirus software | PCWorld

I'm not anti MSE/Defender, I can only say that it consistently performs poorly in AV tests of multiple programs.

 

All tests undertaken by AV testing sites are done using ALL KNOWN infections.
Defender offers "Real Time Protection" from instant day attacks.

Do read my post #33 ie:- Kaspersky.