Anti-malware Suggestions?

[Viper69]

What are people using for anti-malware these days?

I used to use SuperAntiSpyware EONS ago, and Malwarebytes. Back then the rep of these 2 products wasn't poor as I recall.

My ESET product contains some component for malware, not sure how effective it is.

When I googled the two products above, I saw a lot of posts on the internet saying they both were bad, some said worse. Though no one provided reasons why. Typical internet posts.

Just curious what people use.

 

[EarthDog]

I swear we just talked about this, but nothing outside of Windows Defender/Firewall.

 

[Viper69]

I swear we just talked about this, but nothing outside of Windows Defender/Firewall.

I was only focused on AV software. In the "old" days, AV software was good at virus, but not always malware. And malware just good at malware.

I have WindowsDefender/Firewall on as well as ESET. Didn't know Windows did malware to be honest.

 

[Janus67]

Don't run multiple AVs. If defender is running don't have eset or vice versa.

I haven't bothered or needed an anti-malware tool for over a decade. But if I had some random reason to run one (say on my kids computer) I'd probably use Malwarebytes, and spybot search and destroy (at least that was my go to when I last had to have anything of the sort)

 

[Viper69]

Don't run multiple AVs. If defender is running don't have eset or vice versa.

I haven't bothered or needed an anti-malware tool for over a decade. But if I had some random reason to run one (say on my kids computer) I'd probably use Malwarebytes, and spybot search and destroy (at least that was my go to when I last had to have anything of the sort)

Will do! Thanks!

 

[infinitevalence]

Linux, works great and no ad's in my application menu.

 

[JLK03F150]

I'd probably use Malwarebytes

I haven't used it in a while, but when I used it on friends & co-workers PC's I would download & install the trial version. Then run a full scan & let it fix what it found, and then uninstall it. I never saw a need for its active monitoring because malware tended to get by it and disable or break it anyway.
Actually I seem to remember starting up some of the PCs in safe mode, install from a flash drive, then run the full scan.

 

[rainless]

The days of a traditional Anti-Virus are OVER... In fact... I stopped using them before they were over. Just more mass marketing.

Step 1: Stopped going to Shady Websites: I come here and like four other sites (besides my own), TOTAL.
Step 2: Switched, primarily, to Mac... since most viruses target PC.
Step 3: If, in spite of all these precautions, I still get a virus on my desktop... I just go in and delete it. There's nowhere on my computer a virus can hide from me. Not in the memory... not in the bios... NOWHERE. I fly through the registry like a flip book. I also run regular backups of core files.

Honestly... I'm like 1 billion and 0 against viruses.

Plus with Windows Defender and all that... there's no chance.

 

[JLK03F150]

Stopped going to Shady Websites

That eliminates about 99% of your risk. The other 1% is staying away from your e-mail's Junk folder (looking at you MIL). lol

 

[don256us]

I also only use Windows Defender. I've found it to be plenty good enough.
I used to use Malwarebytes and Spybot back in the day. I stopped using them years ago.
I agree that multiple AV is a problem. The AV software start to fight each other for control and can really slow your computer. I had a client who listened to Kim Commando and every AV she was hocking, my client would install. The computer was down to a crawl.

I take slight issue with the recommendation about "shady sites". You should feel free to browse who you want. Some time ago I read some research on what types of sites spread the majority of virus'. Everyone jokes about porn sites but many of those are legit money makers and they aren't going to trash their rep by spreading virus. Back when this research was valid, it was small Mom and Pop web sites that were spreading virus'. Not on purpose. That is to say, these small web sites would be targets for hackers who would embed virus. Want to learn how to crochet from the nice older lady who posts videos and sell yarn. Great! No harm in that. But that person isn't up on securing her web site and can be vulnerable. It happens. Hell, my website was probably vulnerable when I had it up and running and I know better.

TL;DR Shady web sites is not easy to define. If your browser puts up a warning page, you should really consider visiting that site carefully. Otherwise, stop going to getvirus.com and you should be fine. It's kinda like people saying don't drive in the bad neighborhoods but you can get robbed in a "good" neighborhood too. Browse with reasonable carefulness but don't browse in fear. Just browse.

 

[Viper69]

I haven't used it in a while, but when I used it on friends & co-workers PC's I would download & install the trial version. Then run a full scan & let it fix what it found, and then uninstall it. I never saw a need for its active monitoring because malware tended to get by it and disable or break it anyway.
Actually I seem to remember starting up some of the PCs in safe mode, install from a flash drive, then run the full scan.

Wow, I've never had such issues with Malwarebytes.

I also only use Windows Defender. I've found it to be plenty good enough.
I used to use Malwarebytes and Spybot back in the day. I stopped using them years ago.
I agree that multiple AV is a problem. The AV software start to fight each other for control and can really slow your computer. I had a client who listened to Kim Commando and every AV she was hocking, my client would install. The computer was down to a crawl.

I take slight issue with the recommendation about "shady sites". You should feel free to browse who you want. Some time ago I read some research on what types of sites spread the majority of virus'. Everyone jokes about porn sites but many of those are legit money makers and they aren't going to trash their rep by spreading virus. Back when this research was valid, it was small Mom and Pop web sites that were spreading virus'. Not on purpose. That is to say, these small web sites would be targets for hackers who would embed virus. Want to learn how to crochet from the nice older lady who posts videos and sell yarn. Great! No harm in that. But that person isn't up on securing her web site and can be vulnerable. It happens. Hell, my website was probably vulnerable when I had it up and running and I know better.

TL;DR Shady web sites is not easy to define. If your browser puts up a warning page, you should really consider visiting that site carefully. Otherwise, stop going to getvirus.com and you should be fine. It's kinda like people saying don't drive in the bad neighborhoods but you can get robbed in a "good" neighborhood too. Browse with reasonable carefulness but don't browse in fear. Just browse.

Good to know. All true on "shady" sites. It's not the site itself, it's the hacking of their site with embedded code. I don't have that happen regularly fortunately, but enough that it makes me cautious.

I checked my OS yesterday and ESET is the only one running, with Win Firewall.

 

[Viper69]

Linux, works great and no ad's in my application menu.

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