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#492156 - 03/20/20 09:27 AM What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring
Dnj Offline
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What Antivirus (no pun intended) for PC are you using?
mine is expiring AVAST & I am not that happy with it.
What are you using.....besides Free Windows 10 Defender..?

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#492160 - 03/20/20 09:44 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
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I have used free Windows for the past few years, zero problems.
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#492164 - 03/20/20 09:46 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: DonM]
Dnj Offline
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Originally Posted By DonM
I have used free Windows for the past few years, zero problems.



Don what is the link?

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#492169 - 03/20/20 10:21 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
DonM Offline
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I'm pretty sure it's on your PC, just go to Settings and enable it. It probably will prompt you to update it.
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#492173 - 03/20/20 10:30 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: DonM]
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Windows Defender Antivirus.

Click "OPEN WINDOWS DEFENDER SECURITY CENTER" at the following page to access it:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/comprehensive-security
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#492174 - 03/20/20 10:31 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: DonM]
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Also using free windows with Win10 ...
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#492176 - 03/20/20 10:35 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
DonM Offline
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#492190 - 03/20/20 11:16 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
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For most people Windows Defender built into Win10 will be fine, best to avoid Avast or AVG (There the same) as they were caught selling peoples data by default. (If you knew where to look you could turn it off)
Bit Defender is a good free Anti-Virus program, however if you are going for paid for, Sophos Home Premium has come out top over the last few years.

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#492196 - 03/20/20 11:43 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
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No better virus killer then windows defender,,
As none know Windows weaknesses better the Microsoft
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#492199 - 03/20/20 11:48 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Bachus]
Dnj Offline
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Thanx everyone now activated cool2

what about android tablets ?


Edited by Dnj (03/20/20 11:48 AM)

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#492202 - 03/20/20 11:59 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
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Originally Posted By Dnj
Thanx everyone now activated cool2

what about android tablets ?


Can’t answer that, i can only tell you thatin apples ios virusses get no chance because you can only load apps from the appstore... and they are all virus free..
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#492204 - 03/20/20 12:06 PM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Bachus]
Dnj Offline
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Thanx bachus but there has to be something for android also.

"Do I need virus protection on my Samsung tablet?
Security software for your laptop and PC, yes, but your phone and tablet? ... In almost all cases, Android phones and tablets do not need antivirus installed. Android viruses are by no means as prevalent as media outlets may have you believe, and your device is much more at risk of theft than it is a virus.Mar 18, 2019"


Edited by Dnj (03/20/20 12:08 PM)

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#492207 - 03/20/20 12:21 PM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
DonM Offline
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I've never used a virus program on my tablet. Both my laptops have Windows 10/Chrome.
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#492215 - 03/20/20 01:48 PM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By DonM
I have used free Windows for the past few years, zero problems.

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#492275 - 03/21/20 12:56 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: Dnj]
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So long as you do not root your Android Phone/Tablet and only load apps from the Play Store you should be fine.
Before installing an app always make sure check what it has access to and make sure you are happy with this.

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#492277 - 03/21/20 05:08 AM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: abacus]
Dnj Offline
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Thanks everyone for the helpful info I needed.

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#492378 - 03/21/20 01:17 PM Re: What Antivirus for PC are you using? mine expiring [Re: abacus]
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Bill, to my knowledge, the playstore is well known for its virusses and trojans..

Opposite to apple that checks every app manually before its placed in the appstore
Google does not infertere with people placing apps on the playstore..

Maybe this changed in the past 2 years, but it used to be quite bad even on googles own playstore
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