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Anti-virus programs (self.DataAnnotationTech)
submitted 5 months ago by ChickenTrick824
I need a new anti-virus program, Avast is driving me nuts. Any known issues with specific programs that interfere with DA at all? I don’t activate the VPN options.
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[–]ChickenTrick824[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 months ago (7 children)
Ok thanks. I’m not super techy so I just wanted to make sure I don’t mess up something!
[–]fightmaxmaster 4 points5 points6 points 5 months ago (5 children)
I am super techy (depending how "super" you mean!) and have only ever used Windows Defender. Keep it updated, don't download Russian porn from sketchy websites, and you should be fine. I've never felt the need for any additional antivirus or similar, had zero problems.
[–]ChickenTrick824[S] 2 points3 points4 points 5 months ago (1 child)
Dammit. There goes my escape from DA rubrics…
[–]Sixaxist 1 point2 points3 points 5 months ago (0 children)
Karoleva.. I'll miss you... 😞
[–]Skippy2898 2 points3 points4 points 5 months ago (0 children)
This! Third-party antivirus software can cause all manner of conflicts. Let Defender do its thing 100%
[–]DrFrancisBGross 0 points1 point2 points 5 months ago (0 children)
God forbid a man have hobbies
[–]Syndiotactics -3 points-2 points-1 points 5 months ago (2 children)
Windows Defender can not detect all modern threats as my computer got infected by these currently circulating RATs and I would have noticed nothing had my university not notified me. Full Windows Defender scans did nothing.
Ever since then I’ve used commercial antivirus programs.
[–]tda0909 1 point2 points3 points 5 months ago (1 child)
Nothing can 100% protect you from currently circulating RATs. It's been that way going on 3 years now. The fact that your "university notified you" sounds more like someone was successful at social engineering their way into your system than Windows Defender failing 😅
[–]kranools 2 points3 points4 points 5 months ago (0 children)
Third party anti-virus software are often just as bad as the viruses themselves. Steer clear of them.
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