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Could you please list the anti-virus softwares to replace my Kaspersky again? I lost the list and now the Kaspersky has ceased functioning. Thanks!
10/22/24 | Me, Myself, & I

Posted on 10/22/2024 8:33:16 AM PDT by EinNYC

I meant to make notes on everything you guys suggested, but I can't find it.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: antivirus; vanity
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1 posted on 10/22/2024 8:33:16 AM PDT by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC

I use the free BitDefender


2 posted on 10/22/2024 8:35:25 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: EinNYC

I don’t know if this helps, but here’s a thread you posted previously:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4266396/posts


3 posted on 10/22/2024 8:38:55 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: ConservativeMind

https://freerepublic.com/tag/by:einnyc/index?tab=articles


4 posted on 10/22/2024 8:39:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: EinNYC

Free or paid?
I use Avast free but a great thing today is that when you don’t have another antivirus running, Windows Defender always comes on automatically and it is pretty good by itself.

Malwarebytes free is also good for occasional scanning to get a second opinion from whatever antivirus you choose.


5 posted on 10/22/2024 8:39:50 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: EinNYC

I have used AVAST for a long, long time

I even pay for it, I like it that much


6 posted on 10/22/2024 8:39:58 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump 2024)
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To: EinNYC

Linux.


7 posted on 10/22/2024 8:43:35 AM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
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To: EinNYC

Malwarebytes is one I’ve used, and ExpressVPN.


8 posted on 10/22/2024 8:44:34 AM PDT by Patriot777 ("When you see these things begin to happen, look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.")
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To: EinNYC

avast worked pretty well but now insists that we pay to renew it and it keeps shooting popup advertisements up on the screen claiming that our free renewal is available but when you click on the ad it connects you to an all-paid option page.
We have received over 300 of these popup ads and they are very very annoying. We finally Uninstalled Avast BUT.. and here’s the catch....all 3 uninstall programs will not actually remove the incessant false advertisements.

We checked the internet and this is a known scam by Avast. There are a couple of people who’ve posted ways and means that they claim will finally stop the ads. But these techniques are so very complicated, you have to be a computer genius to try them. And probably you need a full weekend of time to do it.

We are pis*ed off at Avast and have to recommend you consider twice before using it.

We switched over to AVG. So far it seems to be working okay. It does pop up ads telling you that you need their paid version but at least they let you click each ad off okay. Annoying since these ads are almost daily interruptions in our computer lives, but okay we get it. HOPEFULLY AVG won’t permanently infest our computer system with ads like Avast did.
Hopefully!


9 posted on 10/22/2024 8:46:31 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: EinNYC

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4104306/posts


10 posted on 10/22/2024 8:47:20 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: faithhopecharity

I’ve had that issue with my Avast. I paid for the “Premium” edition, but keep getting pop-ups that want me to pay extra for “more” protection. I thought “Premium” was the total deal, guess not.

Some of those pop-ups won’t close when you click on the “X” in the upper right corner. When that happens right-click on the Avast icon in the task bar and select “Close Window” and it will go away.


11 posted on 10/22/2024 8:56:04 AM PDT by Auntie Dem (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Terrorist lovers gotta go!)
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To: Jamestown1630
Thanks, Jamestown. I see a few additional entries were added since I read that previous post.

So far, the advice has thoroughly confused me. Kaspersky was easy. The advice on Avast varied from it suddenly demanded payment to it to "it's wonderful". I have an Apple Mac, and don't see myself going to Linux. All the kind replies about Windows don't apply. So, is Avast a hidden minefield? Bitdefender? Something else?

12 posted on 10/22/2024 8:56:42 AM PDT by EinNYC
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To: Auntie Dem
Some of those pop-ups won’t close when you click on the “X” in the upper right corner. When that happens right-click on the Avast icon in the task bar and select “Close Window” and it will go away.

Who has time for that? I don't want to have to mess with that.

13 posted on 10/22/2024 8:59:08 AM PDT by EinNYC
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To: EinNYC

very important: is it plugged in?


14 posted on 10/22/2024 8:59:46 AM PDT by RBStealth (-- raised by wolves, educated by nuns)
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To: EinNYC

I’m afraid I don’t know.

I use a Linux system and the Brave browser.


15 posted on 10/22/2024 9:04:33 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Auntie Dem

oh my!
Avast is worse than we even imagined!!!

What abuse, it is worse than all the fake car repair insurance and solar cell sales pitches we get

and placing secret code into your computer that they will not remove is a total and complete abuse

da*n!

thanks for the info, we will avoid Avast for sure!


16 posted on 10/22/2024 9:05:30 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: faithhopecharity

Avira does the same thing. It has pretty much taken over my computer but I simply live with it. I do not want to do a fresh install of Windows 7. It probably will not install anyway and give to me one of those monopoly-messages about, “You have to install Windows ( latest itteration, ) for this program to work.” The software companies have entered into a conspiracy to make people buy additional, unnecessary software. They can all go push it in way up where the Sun never shines!


17 posted on 10/22/2024 9:17:41 AM PDT by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Learn three chords and you, too, can be a Rock Star! ;-))
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To: EinNYC

Malwarebytes


18 posted on 10/22/2024 9:38:01 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: EinNYC
Windows Defender and Malwarebytes.

Keep it simple.

19 posted on 10/22/2024 9:41:22 AM PDT by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: EinNYC

AVG, Ivacy VPN, with Brave is pretty good knocking down everything. Even Youtube ads.

For browsing I will use a Thor server and browser with the same.


20 posted on 10/22/2024 9:52:50 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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