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#1 busygal

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Posted 28 January 2024 - 05:19 AM

I have windows 10 and i only have virus protection on windows 10 do i need a better one?


Edited by hamluis, 28 January 2024 - 05:42 AM.
Moved from W10 to AV/AM - Hamluis.


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Posted 28 January 2024 - 06:29 AM

Hi, you have Windows Defender Virus and Firewall and all is good. Product lists in Top 10.   

 

You can improve things with showing hidden features that both have with these :

Virus : https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/configuredefender.html

 

Firewall : Note developer now employed by Malwarebytes thus colours https://www.binisoft.org/wfc

 

Can run Malwarebytes as a stand alone scanner to make sure of things,

But : https://www.howtogeek.com/230158/how-to-run-malwarebytes-alongside-another-antivirus/

 

Note : all of the above can be done in Windows if know how. (sorta)


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Posted 28 January 2024 - 04:05 PM

In regards to Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Windows Defender), see my comments in this topic. Also see my comments about Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Choosing an Anti-Virus Program (Post #2).


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