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Dr Hobbitstein

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6. Windows 7 here. Been computing and dealing with viruses since the late 80s.

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 05:51 PM

Sep 2017

I've found that safe and smart browsing is more effective than a resource hogging virus scanner, any day of the week.

I have a thumbdrive with a bootable copy of Windows and a bunch of great malicious software removal tools in the event I DO have a virus.
Never had to use it for myself, but I've rescued a few work computers and friends' computers with it.

I keep nothing of importance on my PC, anyhow. It's mostly for watching movies and streaming media around the house.

My Mac is my main machine, which I keep backed up in triplicate.

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What virus protection software do you use? I have Kaspersky, but I expect to be [View all] raccoon Sep 2017 OP

Windows defender for win10 is fine and free. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #1

Does it come with Windows 10? nt raccoon Sep 2017 #4

yes. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #5

Smart browsing. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2017 #2

All it takes is one to wipe you out. Defender with windows 10 is good and free. shraby Sep 2017 #3

Windows 7 here. Been computing and dealing with viruses since the late 80s. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2017 #6

Ditto. 2008 was my last bout with anything malicious. Earth Bound Misfit Sep 2017 #12

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #13

Malwarebytes vlyons Sep 2017 #7

Trend Micro and Super AntiSpyware. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2017 #8

Emsisoft windje Sep 2017 #9

Superantispyware is awesome. It NEVER relinquishes control of your PC... kysrsoze Sep 2017 #10

I've read that kaspersky is a Russian backed company SonofDonald Sep 2017 #11