OT: PC security update.....

7/11/17, 8:48 PM #1

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OT: PC security update.....

Jesper, Denmark

Based on recommendations herein, I have used MS Security Essentials and the free version of Malwarebytes for several years. So far no real problems and no detcted attacks - except for a bit of spam.

Malwarebytes keep recommending to upgrade to the paid version.

So the question now is whether these two still are the definitive solution to keeping vira and malware off my PC?

Is it worth upgrading?

In the past, Norton etc, were a pain as they interfered and took too many resources.

Re: OT: PC security update.....

7/11/17, 9:42 PM #2

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Absolutely

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I've run Malw premium on all our computers for 4 years.

I also use Hitman Pro which doesn't conflict but is great for clearing out tracking cookies and page shifters.

MS SE has been fine in the background, even though I retrieve very few emails in my machine, preferring, instead, to read/delete on the Earthlink webmail site.

Re: OT: PC security update.....

7/12/17, 11:11 AM #3

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PS

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The free version doesn't have the ransomware blockers that the pay/Premium edition does. We've had at least 4 attempts on my machine by ransomware. Each was caught and blocked

Re: OT: PC security update.....

7/12/17, 2:56 PM #4

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Jesper, Denmark

Thanks,

I'll spend the few bucks to upgrade.

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