Everything changes including my opinion of antivirus software – there are some that are good and some that I find in my experience are not great at all.
So do you need commercial antivirus
software such as Trend or Norton
Antivirus Software – Uninstall – Change
So You Decide To Change – Uninstall your Antivirus – how do you do it the correct way ?
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So What Is The Problem With Antivirus Software
There is a problem with antivirus software and let me say especially the commercial products. Antivirus software lulls you into a false sense of security – consumers and businesses think that , if I install and have paid for an Antivirus product I will be protected and I can do whatever I want on my computer. This is wrong. Yes wrong. Antivirus products can and do have issues and are great at catching 6 month old issues , thats why they fail against stopping zero day infections in most cases and can cause issues with operating systems , including making them non-booting , slowing them down and breaking some aspects. Google Found Disastrous Symantec and Norton Vulnerabilities That Are ‘As Bad As It Gets’ DELETE YOUR ANTIVIRUS, SAYS EX-FIREFOX DEVELOPER — WHO CLAIMS IT’S WORTHLESS Don’t feel comforted by an antivirus’s security certification Webroot deletes Windows files and causes… Read More
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Should I Install An Antivirus Solution On My Mac ?
Should I install an antivirus on my apple computer
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So You Decide To Change – Uninstall Your Antivirus
So You Decide To Change – Uninstall Your Antivirus – how do you do it the correct way ? You do not want any part of the old antivirus left First do not do it through the Control Panel with add remove programs as that can lead to remnants left and will stop your new antivirus from working. You need to download the uninstaller from the company that made it. I have included some links below for popular anti virus solutions. Norton Removal Tool McAfee Removal Tool Kaspersky Removal Tool AVG Removal Tool Trend Removal Tool Avast Removal Tool Avira Removal Tool Then start your computer in safe mode Run the uninstaller – let it run – it can take time Reboot your computer – then set it to reboot normally – not in safe mode If you want to know whether it has been uninstalled properly in Windows… Read More
Continue ReadingWhat Can We Learn From The Worldwide Cyber Attack
Saturday morning in Australia we learned of a worldwide cyber attack that caused amongst other things , hospitals in the UK to be disrupted when they were unable to access their computer systems as they were ” locked out ” due to ransomware running on their systems. Are you at risk? If you ignored the March 2017 security update, where the vulnerability was identified and Security Update for Microsoft Windows SMB Server (4013389) which was rated as critical for all versions of Microsoft Windows. If you have not updated your system recently, and I mean “March 2017 or later.” If you are running a version of Microsoft Exchange older than 2010. So if you’re running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, and you’ve been updating your system regularly, you are probably not at risk. According to analytics firm NetMarketShare, only about 7% of the world is at risk for WannaCrypt right now. So what can… Read More
Continue ReadingThoughts On Antivirus Software – Think Before You Click
The first question I hear from people is ” Which Antivirus Should I Use “ So let me state software is not the only solution because people still need to engage the area between their ears before clicking or tapping on their devices. Think before you click When we combine the two elements of thinking about what we are doing and software this can make for a marked improvement in device security. There is no one solution that fixes and protects all. I protect and use all of my Windows 10 devices with Defender and before that Security Essentials so between that and some good common-sense computing habits , such as using Google Chrome with an Adblocker , I have been well protected.
Continue ReadingMac Computer Not Running Well – Did You Install An Antivirus
If you are running a Mac computer and it is having issues and if you are running an antivirus , that maybe the cause. Antivirus solutions on Macs can and do cause issues. Uninstall the antivirus software and see if it fixes the issue. Remember Mac computers come with Gatekeeper which means that Non – Apple approved software will not be installed.
Continue ReadingShould I Install An Antivirus Solution On My Mac ?
In one word …. No Third party antivirus solutions , usually cause issues and slow the Mac down. Mac owners should be aware that in the Security & Privacy tab in System Preferences is a setting below. This means that unless you change it , only Apps that are Apple approved can be installed which negates the need for an antivirus. Also remember to keep your Mac software up to date – up to date software keeps you secure.
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