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Just now, Riles4365 said:

yeah, would it be better to buy Bitdefender total security 2017 because it incorporates everything? or just stay with cheaper malwarebytes for my whole computer??

you can run both at the same time. Bitdefender will only throw a fit if you have multiple antivirus applications running (And it'll bog down your computer)

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Just now, Zando Bob said:

you can run both at the same time. Bitdefender will only throw a fit if you have multiple antivirus applications running (And it'll bog down your computer)

no i mean, I get rid of everything else and just have bitdefender total security which as everything?

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5 minutes ago, LyyK said:

Obligatory: Common sense is the best antivirus rawr rawr

Because it is. No need to have some piece of shit ''''guarding'''' your system 24/7 when you can just run uBlock/NoScript and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit and scan every week with something.

 

 

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1 minute ago, Riles4365 said:

yeah, would it be better to buy Bitdefender total security 2017 because it incorporates everything? or just stay with cheaper malwarebytes for my whole computer??

Personally, I run a manual Malwarebytes system scan once every few months. If you're dead-set on getting a paid antivirus program then, yes, Bitdefender is a reputable option (AFAIK).

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Just now, Riles4365 said:

no i mean, I get rid of everything else and just have bitdefender total security which as everything?

Yes, though you can disable Malwarebytes on startup and make it so you never see it, it's just there as a last resort.

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Just now, LyyK said:

Personally, I run a manual Malwarebytes system scan once every few months. If you're dead-set on getting a paid antivirus program then, yes, Bitdefender is a reputable option (AFAIK).

i thnk I might just go malwarebytes premium because its a good pr4ice and does a lot

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1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

Because it is. No need to have some piece of shit ''''guarding'''' your system 24/7 when you can just run uBlock/NoScript and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit and scan every week with something.

 

 

Your adblocker is essentially your first line of defense. Takes care of more than some might expect.

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Just now, LyyK said:

Your adblocker is essentially your first line of defense. Takes care of more than some might expect.

that means I need an adblock, a virus protection and blah. CANT I JUST Get rid of everythin and then get bitdefender totalo security which has everything in one or just stay with the cheaper option of malware bytes premium

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Just now, LyyK said:

Your adblocker is essentially your first line of defense. Takes care of more than some might expect.

Remember, clicking on ads can lead to exploit kits. 

Can't get exploit kits if there is no ads to get it in the first place

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1 minute ago, Riles4365 said:

that means I need an adblock, a virus protection and blah. CANT I JUST Get rid of everythin and then get bitdefender totalo security which has everything in one or just stay with the cheaper option of malware bytes premium

An adblocker is a free browser extension and everyone should use one, regardless if they use an antivirus or not. 

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2 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

Remember, clicking on ads can lead to exploit kits. 

Can't get exploit kits if there is no ads to get it in the first place

Not to mention how peaceful the internet is without ads shoved into your eyeballs. Relatively speaking, of course. The internet is still somewhat of a shitshow with ads or without.

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Just now, LyyK said:

Not to mention how peaceful the internet is without ads shoved into your eyeballs. Relatively speaking, of course. The internet is still somewhat of a shitshow with ads or without.

of course. I keep my adblock disabled here, as I want to support LMG, but it's on EVERYWHERE else. no exceptions. you block adblockers with some javascript? I don't use your site. 

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2 minutes ago, Riles4365 said:

ok, whats a good one for chrome. and a good vpn

I use one called "Adblock" but uBlock, Adguard, and Adblock Plus are also perfectly fine. VPNs do nothing in terms of keeping viruses/malware away from your system.

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4 minutes ago, LyyK said:

An adblocker is a free browser extension and everyone should use one, regardless if they use an antivirus or not. 

They should just disable ads! Does anyone even click on them on purpose? Even if I see an ad for something interesting, I just finish what I'm reading and then google it. 

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1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

of course. I keep my adblock disabled here, as I want to support LMG, but it's on EVERYWHERE else. no exceptions. you block adblockers with some javascript? I don't use your site. 

Amen. Forbes, smh.

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3 minutes ago, Riles4365 said:

nah, for something else

I use OVPN (OVPN.se). There are a lot of different options and which is best for you depend entirely on what you need it to do.

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1 minute ago, Riles4365 said:

i wanto be in america so I can use american netflix

PIA is a popular one and should suffice for your needs. It lacks in other areas that should not affect your Netflix watching but it's affordable and their software client is intuitive.

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