To Antivirus or Not To Antivirus

[DAWWolfX]

I have heard conflicting opinions on the topic of whether you need an antivirua or not. Some say it just takes up resources and Windows Defender is good enough if you know what you're doing and are tech-savvy enough. Some say extra security is needed. So, I am thinking about pulling the trigger and buying Webroot Antivirus Software. Please give me your opinion. 

[Stormseeker9]

5 minutes ago, DAWWolfX said:

I have heard conflicting opinions on the topic of whether you need an antivirua or not. Some say it just takes up resources and Windows Defender is good enough if you know what you're doing and are tech-savvy enough. Some say extra security is needed. So, I am thinking about pulling the trigger and buying Webroot Antivirus Software. Please give me your opinion. 

Windows defender does a solid job. Get like malwarebytes to be safe on top of that. 

[SupaKomputa]

Windows defender is good enough, never had any issue till now.

[DAWWolfX]

What problems are you having now? 

 

@SupaKomputa

[flibberdipper]

I use Avast free since Defender's exclusion's never worked and would always nuke shit I didn't want nuked. If it weren't for that though I'd still be using it.

[SupaKomputa]

2 minutes ago, DAWWolfX said:

What problems are you having now? 

 

@SupaKomputa

Windows defender is good enough, never had any issues.

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[DAWWolfX]

2 minutes ago, flibberdipper said:

I use Avast free since Defender's exclusion's never worked and would always nuke shit I didn't want nuked. If it weren't for that though I'd still be using it.

So, if I never ask it to exclude anything then I should be okay? 

[DAWWolfX]

8 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Windows defender does a solid job. Get like malwarebytes to be safe on top of that. 

I just bought Malwarebytes.  

[Bramimond]

If you're an experienced user the added security is similar to wearing a bulletproof west for office work. An adblocker will go a long way with the added benefit of reducing cpu cycles, instead of adding them.

[DAWWolfX]

8 minutes ago, Bramimond said:

If you're an experienced user the added security is similar to wearing a bulletproof west for office work. An adblocker will go a long way with the added benefit of reducing cpu cycles, instead of adding them.

I don't disagree but that may be a problem seeing as I use Google Chrome. I know, . 

[DAWWolfX]

I was thinking of using a VPN, but I don't see one where you can pay for one year. I am not a fan of monthly payments. Any ideas on this? Maybe I didn't dig far enough? 

[DAWWolfX]

2 minutes ago, DAWWolfX said:

I was thinking of using a VPN, but I don't see one where you can pay for one year. I am not a fan of monthly payments. Any ideas on this? Maybe I didn't dig far enough? 

Yeah, I didn't dig far enough. It may be worth it but I don't know if I am going to or not. 

[flibberdipper]

50 minutes ago, DAWWolfX said:

So, if I never ask it to exclude anything then I should be okay? 

Pretty much. Common sense + Defender go a long way.

[Bramimond]

21 hours ago, DAWWolfX said:

I don't disagree but that may be a problem seeing as I use Google Chrome. I know, . 

Using Chrome is a choice, isn't it? Also, isn't there ublock origin for that browser, too?

[DAWWolfX]

I don't know if ublock origin exists for this browser, I could look into it. All I do know is that Google is planning on banning or has banned ad-block software being used on Chrome. The irony is Google Chrome will block ads on websites that Google finds to have annoying ad practices. I guess Google has to do the demonetizing. I suppose I could switch to something else, but the syncing between devices is so smooth... 

 

 

@Bramimond

[Tasnim7]

And here I am after coming a long way to remove defender with it's core from windows before even installing windows. GOD have mercy.

[Stormseeker9]

23 hours ago, DAWWolfX said:

I was thinking of using a VPN, but I don't see one where you can pay for one year. I am not a fan of monthly payments. Any ideas on this? Maybe I didn't dig far enough? 

There are heaps of VPN’s with yearly subs.

 

NORDvpn, Windscribe, expressVPN just to name a few

[ckinfos]

Antivirus is a need. Firewall is a need. And why? Because how many times - any user - has clicked an ad by mistake because the page moved the contents while clicking the desired link. Who does not use online banking and payments.

True, windows defender is good and propably the new firewall....but every hacker is hacking windows 1st then the 3rd companies antiviruses...And while you are nowadays playing in a WAN internet scheme you need to have all the protection you can get. Some people want to control kids times and sites too with them.

Everytime you open your pc nowadays...unless you dont have internet access at alll...you are at risk. Even putting a usbflash from school to your pc or from another friend you risk the "flue"!

You dont have to buy one, you can install a free version. BUT you need to have one.

[DAWWolfX]

On 10/22/2019 at 12:31 AM, ckinfos said:

Antivirus is a need. Firewall is a need. And why? Because how many times - any user - has clicked an ad by mistake because the page moved the contents while clicking the desired link. Who does not use online banking and payments.

True, windows defender is good and propably the new firewall....but every hacker is hacking windows 1st then the 3rd companies antiviruses...And while you are nowadays playing in a WAN internet scheme you need to have all the protection you can get. Some people want to control kids times and sites too with them.

Everytime you open your pc nowadays...unless you dont have internet access at alll...you are at risk. Even putting a usbflash from school to your pc or from another friend you risk the "flue"!

You dont have to buy one, you can install a free version. BUT you need to have one.

Don't worry, I am using Malwarebytes Premium. I have it run hyper scans and a custom scan that is pretty much a full scan with a few mods so it won't scream about my Chrome Extensions (Honey, Grammarily, ColorZilla, and Dark Reader).