Wich antivirus software ?

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

So, last night my parents' computer was hit by a Ransomware encryption virus, it took me all night to remove it but still, i lost a shitload of files, eventually i just whiped the whole thing and did a fresh Win install, it got me so pist off and thinking, what the fuck was windows defender doing when this happened ?!, so now i got that computer updating, i'm wondering witch free antivirus/malware software should i use and will i have to deactivate Win Defender and how because it will be two security solution ? 

[iungerich1]

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So, last night my parents' computer was hit by a Ransomware encryption virus, it took me all night to remove it but still, i lost a shitload of files, eventually i just whiped the whole thing and did a fresh Win install, it got me so pist off and thinking, what the fuck was windows defender doing when this happened ?!, so now i got that computer updating, i'm wondering witch free antivirus/malware software should i use and will i have to deactivate Win Defender and how because it will be two security solution ? 

I use both Malware Bytes and Windows defender. Assuming your computer can handle it you can run them both at the same time no problem. ( I have never had a problem with it at least ). I would highly recommend you buy the malware bytes full copy but if you cant you can just get by on occasional scans.

What exactly where your parents doing to get the Ransomware?

 

In my experience running both of these programs works pretty well because bytes will catch things windows defender wont and vise versa.  

[daniellearmouth]

Windows Defender isn't all that great. It's not awful, and it can do what it's supposed to, but there are better utilities.

 

Something like MalwareBytes is usually recommended. It's free, and does a pretty good job of taking care of the malware side of protecting your system. In tandem with Windows Defender, you should have a system that's pretty solid.

[かあびぃ]

Use Avast, its completely free and has some of the best protection out there + set it on "gaming mode" and it will never bother you, no pop ops, completely free(you have to register once a year, and you can use the same email), and great protection.

 

Avast ftw.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

4 minutes ago, iungerich1 said:

.What exactly where your parents doing to get the Ransomware?

I still don't know, they said the usual, but i suspect they tapped into some fishy download or something, but still, Defender's "Real time protection" should block the download plus Smart Screen.

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Bitdefender free or avast or avira

 

Anti malware is hands down malwarebytes, though you should just use it for weekly scans and not for real time protection <<your AV should be dealing with that, BD free has a virus shield that is technically real time protection not sure about avast or avira

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

4 minutes ago, daniellearmouth said:

Windows Defender isn't all that great. It's not awful, and it can do what it's supposed to, but there are better utilities.

 

Something like MalwareBytes is usually recommended. It's free, and does a pretty good job of taking care of the malware side of protecting your system. In tandem with Windows Defender, you should have a system that's pretty solid.

Yeah i was thinking that

4 minutes ago, かあびぃ said:

Use Avast, its completely free and has some of the best protection out there + set it on "gaming mode" and it will never bother you, no pop ops, completely free(you have to register once a year, and you can use the same email), and great protection.

 

Avast ftw.

and if i use it i wont have to disable Defender ? Also i hear Avira is pretty bad ass .

[FilipSebik]

Avast

[Enderman]

always use malwarebytes

 

then also use avast or avg free

i prefer avg, avast puts ads in your emails without you knowing

[lubblig]

You should get Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit software. There is a free version and it will help fight against exploits in webbrowsers and similar. Not a 100 percent of course but can truly help if the webbrowser is not up to date or similar. Also, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, I run the paid version but the free one does the job well. Although you have to perform scans manually with the free one. For Anti-virus, you're going to have to try a few and find what you think is best for you. They all perform relatively similar but if you want, you can google how they perform in benchmarks. I myself would recommend Avira or Avast.

 

All of this should work together, I run MB Anti-Exploit (Free), MB Anti-malware (Paid), and Avira (Free).

[Sack]

18 minutes ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

So, last night my parents' computer was hit by a Ransomware encryption virus, it took me all night to remove it but still, i lost a shitload of files, eventually i just whiped the whole thing and did a fresh Win install, it got me so pist off and thinking, what the fuck was windows defender doing when this happened ?!, so now i got that computer updating, i'm wondering witch free antivirus/malware software should i use and will i have to deactivate Win Defender and how because it will be two security solution ? 

Malwarebyte and superantispyware together with windows defender should be suffcient, however they can't protect against stupidity or carelessness. Antivirus is almost useless now a days since it's not as common anymore, so IMO it's not worth investing in a pro solution or comitting to any external AV, if you really want to though I suggest looking at AV-test.org to check out which one suits you. Ransomware like this is probably an e-mail attachment or a careless download button.

[かあびぃ]

9 minutes ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

Yeah i was thinking that

and if i use it i wont have to disable Defender ? Also i hear Avira is pretty bad ass .

No, you do not have to disable defender with it

 

Avira is lowtech compared to Avast, especially subscription Avast.

 

+ Popops dude.... Avira has popops

[かあびぃ]

8 minutes ago, Enderman said:

always use malwarebytes

 

then also use avast or avg free

i prefer avg, avast puts ads in your emails without you knowing

Point is that you get better software, and no popops(avg is a bit childish).

 

+ just use a secondary email account, you dont even have to confirm it from your own email, just type in an email and you're good to go.

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, かあびぃ said:

Don't think he's looking for the fanboy opinion, just the easiest way to be secure.

in which case both AVG and avast are great free options

I don't know why you're fanboying about avast, its nothing special, just another free option

[iungerich1]

16 hours ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

I still don't know, they said the usual, but i suspect they tapped into some fishy download or something, but still, Defender's "Real time protection" should block the download plus Smart Screen.

Would think so... Hmm weird

[CyberMist]

On 3/18/2016 at 2:57 PM, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

So, last night my parents' computer was hit by a Ransomware encryption virus, it took me all night to remove it but still, i lost a shitload of files, eventually i just whiped the whole thing and did a fresh Win install, it got me so pist off and thinking, what the fuck was windows defender doing when this happened ?!, so now i got that computer updating, i'm wondering witch free antivirus/malware software should i use and will i have to deactivate Win Defender and how because it will be two security solution ? 

I wonder how they do manage get it in first place....  I think  probably your parents simply clicked on  adds and thats how they got ransomware.. 

 

To be fair last year ,, my laptop have been infected with ransomware virus.. And my avast av didn't do anything,, virus simply ignored my av. Even it where full/paid version. 

After I reinstalled my OS, For fun I decided to check which av could stop this virus. even in that times most popular kaspersky internet security, neither avg pro, neither bit defender, neither malwarebites, neither g-data, neither Nod 32 internet security, neither other top 15 av, antimalware where able block it.. 

 

So moral of story where do not visit unknown websites....

 

For pc user who do not downloading lots of programs/utilities and so one. Its enough to have simple av and have add's block installed in browser.   Plus with recommendation do not visit sh1t wbesites which provide cracks/hacks/serial codes and so called full program.. These tags are most common for websites which have viruses, keylogers and other type threats.  

 

If u like to download lots of stuff, well u go with internet security + malwarebytes. and yet its not 100% protection. and high chance u can get infected... 

 

The key of safety is avoid dangerous stuffs.  

 

p.s lots of websites where so called top 10 av/antimalwares are supported by some companies so they usually promote av who paid most...