antivirus
System Cleanup Series: Antivirus
In this blog post, I will talk about which antivirus programs I use and recommend. This post is part of my System Cleanup series.
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Should You Use An Anti-Virus? If So, Which One?
Simply put, if you’re using Windows and it’s constantly connected to the internet, YES, absolutely, unequivocally, you need an effective anti-virus!
don’t solely rely on security software to protect your computer. Be smart about what you’re doing online as well, and use Ghostery and Privacy Badger as well, among others I mention in my free blog post about browser extensions.
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Quick Tip: Is Your Antivirus Working?
In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to verify if your antivirus program is working or not. One assumes it would be, and Windows SHOULD notify you if that’s not the case, but here’s how you can check it yourself. This is part of my regular System Cleanup routine, because some malware can disable…
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When It Comes To Antivirus, This Is Why I Only Recommend Windows Defender Now – For The Most Part
Over the years, I have tried free and paid versions of many antivirus programs. Around 2008, I became a huge fan of ESET Internet Security (formerly Smart Security). Lightweight and very functional, ESET simply works well. Over the years, I have recommended and installed it on many client computers. You may ask yourself, “That sounds…
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