It might be time to stop using antivirus??

Edwin · 30 Jan 2017

GregoryP said:

Try to use Kaspersky Security Scan (it's like one time virus checker without installation) or anything else

you will be surprised

K, just for S&G's then!

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GregoryP · 30 Jan 2017

post then pls

Edwin · 30 Jan 2017

GregoryP said:

post then pls

Only if it passes!!!

GregoryP · 30 Jan 2017

Edwin said:

Only if it passes!!!

it should )

Edwin · 30 Jan 2017

171,828 items scanned, entire C: Drive,

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GregoryP · 30 Jan 2017

Wow, I changed my mind....

pparks1 · 30 Jan 2017

prikker said:

Things have changed quite a bit since XP. Everybody advised that if you are using Windows, don't use it or go on the internet without an antivirus.

Well, in XP, all users had full admin access. So, they could more easily do more damage.

Edwin · 30 Jan 2017

GregoryP said:

Wow, I changed my mind....

Kaspersky is one of the worst for muscling 'antivirus madness' onto your machine without you understanding what's going on!
Windows Defender works best with Windows 10!

Matthew Wai · 31 Jan 2017

jimbo45 said:

if they do what have they actually got installed on their computers

99.99% of this stuff is just SCAREWARE

Sorry for my poor English comprehension. I don't understand the above sentence.
Do you mean 'if they install it, 99.99% of what they actually get is just scareware'?

TairikuOkami · 31 Jan 2017

Since this topic is still alive I will add something interesting.

jimbo45 said:

Ransomware if it's written properly (sic !!!!!) will defeat any of these A/V systems

Indeed, AVs fail to detect malware using WSH and powershell scripts. On the other hand Comodo Firewall, or more precisely, its sandbox was able to stop all ransomware, without any AV installed, that says it all.

Comodo Firewall against Ransomware - YouTube