Computer protection

[Shourty]

I have been using norton on my computer for over fifteen years. I have some program booting and other lag issues that I attribute to that program.
Often I want to cancel them and get something less invasive.
Without all the rants and flames that this forum is known for, what do you champions of Norath suggest?
Not that I'm free from throwing flames or going on rants on occasion, just, not this time please.

[MrSparkle001]

I use Windows Defender and don't do anything or browse anywhere that could cause an infection. I learned that lesson long ago lol.

[loramin]

Probably not the solution you're looking for, but I switched to Linux years ago, and now I don't even have to think about viruses.

Before that, I used Avira's free anti-virus (free-av.com), and it worked great ... but it no longer seems to exist :(

[Shourty]

I used Linux for a bunch of years. When that computer went away, I didn't have the nerdosity anymore to put Linux on this windowz 10 computer.

[mcoy]

I use Windows Defender and don't do anything or browse anywhere that could cause an infection. I learned that lesson long ago lol.

Pretty much this - also consider using a pihole or noscript add-on.

-Mcoy

[aussenseiter]

Pretty much this - also consider using a pihole or noscript add-on.

-Mcoy

Noscript also gets you around 99% of news paywalls. You can just flip it on and off for that purpose.

[Toxigen]

i typically put a condom on before i go balls deep in some internet trash

[Swish]

Was it Norton or McAfee that got caught out making viruses?

Based on that as well as how invasive they are on your computer, is it time to stop subscribing?

[Trexller]

don't click links that say "penis enlargement" or "hot single milfs in your area"

[unsunghero]

I use free AVG but pretty sure it is taking a fat shit on my processing power

Does occasionally catch stuff though when I try to pirate stream something on PutLocker or one of those

[RandyGolden]

I stopped using it after this program started claiming that my previous website was with viruses, and I had no idea why. Well, not so long ago, I decided to turn to sloboda-studio.com (https://sloboda-studio.com/) to develop a new website, and this problem was gone, but I still don't use norton, for some reason. I just don't visit suspicious platforms or anything like that.

[Ooloo]

I just keep windows defender up to date and assume that microsoft has an incentive to keep their virus definitions up to date so people don't shit on win10 even more than they already do.

I also don't go to any naughty porn or illegal torrent sites and it's been smooth sailing for years now

[Botten]

I just keep windows defender up to date and assume that microsoft has an incentive to keep their virus definitions up to date so people don't shit on win10 even more than they already do.

I also don't go to any naughty porn or illegal torrent sites and it's been smooth sailing for years now

Oh the irony

The two men who run ExpressVPN are confirmed to be two Israeli criminals: Ido Erlichman, a professional malware distributor and former IDF captain; and Teddy Sagi, a billionaire online porn pioneer. These two cybercriminals are now in control of the highest-rated VPN product on the planet, as well as a collection of VPN review websites.

And they are Ben Shapiro's main financial partner.

Baler does karma just follow you in your manipulating brainwashed Republican beliefs?


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[zander358]

Oh the irony



Baler does karma just follow you in your manipulating brainwashed Republican beliefs?


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says the brainwashed idiot (lol)

[Botten]

says the brainwashed idiot (lol)

hey Zander358 who only came out of retirement in one other post to defend Chortles and Toxigen who were banned.

Just wait it out your alt account will be unbanned eventually so you won't have to be posting on your account linked to your instagram account.

[Ooloo]

Oh the irony



Baler does karma just follow you in your manipulating brainwashed Republican beliefs?


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What the hell are you talking about? Get help man it's just a thread about not getting viruses on your computer. Windows defender is the native virus protection built into windows, what the hell did I say about VPNs?

[Botten]

What the hell are you talking about? Get help man it's just a thread about not getting viruses on your computer. Windows defender is the native virus protection built into windows, what the hell did I say about VPNs?

I find it ironic you extensively follow and try to act like Ben Shapiro all the time. Even in your failed arguments.

When in fact Ben Shapiro is sponsored by ExpressVPN.

And while you state you don't touch porn or malware sites you idolize a guy that is sponsored by a company whose owners made their way from distributing porn and malware.

It is hilarious! You kinda indirectly support what you condone.

[Ooloo]

Hahah, okay whatever

[Swish]

don't click links that say "penis enlargement" or "hot single milfs in your area"

https://i.imgur.com/2EA2t1b.gif

Remember, this is the kind of thing to avoid.

[Lifebar]

https://i.imgur.com/2EA2t1b.gif

Remember, this is the kind of thing to avoid.

I feel like you're tricking me so you can keep the milfs and big dick pills all to yourself...

[Chortles Snortles]

suspended for funny pictures not banned THANK YOU

[Jimjam]

We were chortling too hard and needed a break to catch our breath <3

[helenmcneil20]

I have been using norton on my computer for over fifteen years. I have some program booting and other lag issues that I attribute to that program.
Often I want to cancel them and get something less invasive.
Without all the rants and flames that this forum is known for, what do you champions of Norath suggest?
Not that I'm free from throwing flames or going on rants on occasion, just, not this time please.
Consider trying Bitdefender or Kaspersky as alternatives to Norton for a less invasive experience. These are well-respected security options with lighter impact on system performance.

[unsunghero]

I think AVG is randomly taking a shit on my shitbox computer's processing power

It's really frustrating when I have a charmed hasted mob with a torch standing next to me in game and my computer freezes attempting to process something, to the point where I can't even open task manager....everything is frozen for sometimes 2-5 minutes straight

The only thing I can do at that point is eventually close out P99 via task manager since the screen will go black and hope my char gets logged out before charm randomly breaks and I super die

When I look at task manager processes I'm always at 100% disk useage despite me having 550gb free disk space. I've tried adjusting the paging file so many times and it never fixes anything

I hear AVG is terrible for processes, but it does sometimes catch sneaky files when I attempt to stream a movie illegally on putlocker or something. But I am thinking of just uninstalling it and going with basic protection of windows defender or whatever comes with my windows

[Dolalin]

I ran Windows Defender-only for years and never had a problem, but with my wife and daughter not being so computer savvy I sprang for a Bitdefender family subscription. Goes on the phones, tablets, and laptops. I disable some of the stuff for myself, but it's nice to see it blocking dodgy websites on their devices.

[unsunghero]

I ran Windows Defender-only for years and never had a problem, but with my wife and daughter not being so computer savvy I sprang for a Bitdefender family subscription. Goes on the phones, tablets, and laptops. I disable some of the stuff for myself, but it's nice to see it blocking dodgy websites on their devices.

Ty for info, how much that run you per month? I wouldn’t need multiple devices or other users. It doesn’t use too much processing power in background?

[Insomnia]

Im surprised people use anything but Windows Defender and browser ad and script blockers. I havent used anything but for ages. Stop opening those suspectable emails and links my man.

[Dolalin]

Ty for info, how much that run you per month? I wouldn’t need multiple devices or other users. It doesn’t use too much processing power in background?

I haven't noticed any big spikes in CPU usage. It's about £40/yr.

https://www.bitdefender.co.uk/solutions/family-pack.html

[unsunghero]

Im surprised people use anything but Windows Defender and browser ad and script blockers. I havent used anything but for ages. Stop opening those suspectable emails and links my man.

You can’t cut me off my hentai interactive online games. I have 3 different harems to manage, catgirls won’t feed themselves

Plus I’m sorry but when a Microsoft rep from India calls and says I’ve missed a $300 refund from Amazon, I’m going to get my refund, $300 is a lot of money

[magnetaress]

Just chiming in here it's impossible to protect something designed by the NSA-CIA and made in China.

[carlosreyes]

the goal is to find an antivirus solution that aligns with your requirements and provides the desired level of protection without compromising your computer's performance. Good luck, and feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need further assistance!