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efhmc

(14,732 posts) Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:09 AM Aug 2020

I have a new pc W10. The McAffee antivirus has run out. What if any added protection do

you recommend?

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I have a new pc W10. The McAffee antivirus has run out. What if any added protection do (Original Post) efhmc Aug 2020 OP

W10 has W Defender built in SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1

None. There's no evidence that Defender has any problem with the kinds of attacks we... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #2

I've always used Malwarebytes. I don't have problems with viruses. Squinch Aug 2020 #3

Thanks to all. That was my humble opinion but PC magazine and others disagree. efhmc Aug 2020 #4

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

1. W10 has W Defender built in

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:14 AM

Aug 2020

It is not the best, but it is decent.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. None. There's no evidence that Defender has any problem with the kinds of attacks we...

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:32 AM

Aug 2020

mere mortals may see.

Banks, the FBI, and others with specific and severe security risks need something stronger for direct attacks, but not us.

Squinch

(51,025 posts)

3. I've always used Malwarebytes. I don't have problems with viruses.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed Aug 26, 2020, 08:36 AM

Aug 2020

(And I do occasionally watch TV shows on "questionable" sites. I can't help it! I LOVE Scandinavian mysteries, and they always take YEARS to get here!)

efhmc

(14,732 posts)

4. Thanks to all. That was my humble opinion but PC magazine and others disagree.