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Computer Help and Support

Salviati

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7. From what I understand...

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Thu Oct 28, 2021, 03:42 PM

Oct 2021

If you're a reasonably careful person, then you may not need any extra antivirus protection beyond what is included in Windows these days. Windows Defender has markedly improved since it's introduction, and is generally well thought of.

3rd party programs may offer a bit more protections from some things, and may have additional features that you want, but the built in protection is pretty good these days.

https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/is-windows-defender-good-enough-to-protect-your-pc-by-itself

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I'm paying an annual and monthly fee for Norton protection. Does anyone else have it on their PC? [View all] Fla Dem Oct 2021 OP

I pay an annual fee. I do not pay a monthly fee, but I don't use lifelock or their cloud services. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #1

You need something. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #2

you do need SOME kind of virus / malware protection Skittles Oct 2021 #3

I always thought Norton was a good service and priced reasonably. Virus protection is ... marble falls Oct 2021 #4

Thank you. Fla Dem Oct 2021 #9

Norton's a waste of money. Cattledog Oct 2021 #5

I didn't know that. I have Windows 10. Fla Dem Oct 2021 #6

I had Norton and was hacked, badly hacked. What they did was turn Norton off then katmondoo Oct 2021 #10

From what I understand... Salviati Oct 2021 #7

Thanks, interesting article. Fla Dem Oct 2021 #8

windows defender and Malwarebytes free IbogaProject Oct 2021 #11

1. Ask a local pro or skilled neighborhood geek to install a decent "hosts" file Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #12

First thing I remove whenever I buy a computer janterry Oct 2021 #13