The anti-virus on Windows is Windows Defender. It should be enabled by
default. If it's not, it usually nags you to turn it on. Go into
security settings and make sure it's on and updated (usually takes
forever for it to update), then delete any apps you downloaded to do the
same job as Windows Defender. They just slow down the computer an cause
crashing and basically the opposite of what you want them to do as far
as I can tell.
You'll probably get better answers from people who haven't given up on
Windows, but that's my view.
On 7/3/24 11:06 AM, charles meyer wrote:
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> My esteemed listmates,
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> I thought I;d osted tsi question earlier this year but it's been crazy
> busy developing MakerSpace, preparing and doing dog and pony shows re:
> it. teaching 3d Printer basics, along with all the other tasks at the
> library I've lost track of this.
>
> I've used avast and malwarebytes for years but a Linux guy shared that
> he installed Malwarebytes his Windows PC and when he uninstalled with
> Revie Uninstalled he couldn't remove all the Malwarebytes files.
>
> He's now using clamv (sp).
>
> It was also suggested ....
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> Anti-virus: Windows 10, 11 have built-in AV protection. Activate it.
> Also set up the Windows Firewall, and modify it for your purposes (may need
> on-site help with that).
>
> On my newest refurbished laptop running W10 I;ve never activated any
> built-in AV.
>
> How doe soen fdn and do that?
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> Regarding the Firewall ... isn't it just set to On by Default?
>
> Do these Windows protection compare favorably to Bitdefender?
>
> Are they better than avast, AVG, Malwarebytes?
>
> It's become rather complex as these applications gather all your data,
> sell it and track you.
>
> Is Duck Duck Go the only application which doesn't track you or sell your data?
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> Thank you,
>
> Charles.
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> Charlotte County Public Library
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