What anti-virus programs does ATOT use today? (on Windows 11)

[MrSquished]

That's it. That's the questions. I'm currently rocking bitdefender but thinking of changing. What are y'all nerds using right now?

edit: on Windows 11

 

[lxskllr]

Nothing on debian. If I were to run windows, I'd use defender, or whatever they're calling it these days.

 

[Kaido]

Malwarebytes includes antivirus now. Get the free browser MWB filter as well. Newegg has the best deal. Cheapest is a 3-pack for 12 months: (Win11 + Android/iOS protection)

https://www.newegg.com/malwarebytes-anti-malware-premium-1-yr-3-pc-download/p/N82E16832562078

Setup tweaks:

* Enable self-protection early start
* Scan for rootkits
* Enable brute force protection

 

[biostud]

Either bit defender free or just windows defender. My days on the sketchy parts on the internet is over

Bitdefender Free Antivirus Software for Windows

Download the free Bitdefender antivirus software to effectively scan and clean your computer. Enjoy basic virus protection totally free!

www.bitdefender.com

 

[mikeymikec]

That's it. That's the questions. I'm currently rocking bitdefender but thinking of changing. What are y'all nerds using right now?

edit: on Windows 11

AV is pretty irrelevant these days IMO. I would just use Windows Defender. It's been years since I removed a virus from a customer's computer, once upon a time it was commonplace.

 

[stargazr]

These days I just rely on Windows Defender. I'm still running Win 10 until later this year. I do have the free version of Malwarebytes that I run a few times a year, or if something spooks me. I don't have it set for active protection because it became annoying with messages to upgrade etc

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Windows defender is sufficient, provided you haven't done anything to piss off a state actor.

 

[pete6032]

Nothing, but I'm not downloading pirated software, videos, or music anymore.

 

[Charmonium]

Bitdefender - At least until I get the motivation to do some research

 

[JM Aggie08]

Windows Defender

 

[jpiniero]

Windows is a virus.

 

[balloonshark]

I still have a Malwarebytes lifetime license so I'm using it on my main PC. My other PCs use Defender real-time protection and Malwarebytes free on-demand scanner. Everything I download gets scanned by a local on-demand scanner and virustotal if it's under 650MB. I also run my browser sandboxed with Sandboxie and use noscript and ublock origin add-ons.

 

[JM Aggie08]

I use a vpn tunnel to access a thin client I have attached to the back of my local coffee shop to access my internet browser.

 

[MrSquished]

Windows is a virus.

Works quite well for me, but YMMV.

 

[WelshBloke]

Standard windows defender for general life. If I need to go or do anything interesting I'll either fire up a VM with snapshots or open a windows sandbox session.

 

[nisryus]

Got a free year of Norton AV, while also have Malwarebytes.

Actually Norton blocked a few sites when the wife was browsing stuffs. So it worked!

Also I found Norton is not as resources intensive as it used to be.

 

[mikeymikec]

Got a free year of Norton AV, while also have Malwarebytes.

Actually Norton blocked a few sites when the wife was browsing stuffs. So it worked!

Also I found Norton is not as resources intensive as it used to be.

My experience with Norton in recent years (through my customers) is that Norton's auto-renewal service seems to be a case of Symantec picking a random number (but always way higher than just buying a new copy of Norton) each year to charge customers. £40/£60/£80/£100... in short, steer clear of auto-renewal at the very least.

 

[MrSquished]

Maybe I'll just use Windows defender then.

I don't pirate or go on shady sites. Hell the last time bitdefender gave me a warning and quarantee a file is what I was trying to download the app for my Lamzu Atlantis gaming mouse direct from their website.

I had to turn the antivirus off in order download the file and use it. No matter how many times I told it it was safe, and to exclude that file, it failed.

 

[mikeymikec]

AV programs are a heck of a lot more effective at quarantining tools that corpos don't want you to have; Windows Defender on my Win11 install now has my toolkit folder excluded from scans because programs like PstPassword (nirsoft utility), keyfinder etc are allegedly Bad Dudes(tm).

 

[Brainonska511]

These days I just rely on Windows Defender. I'm still running Win 10 until later this year. I do have the free version of Malwarebytes that I run a few times a year, or if something spooks me. I don't have it set for active protection because it became annoying with messages to upgrade etc

Same, except I'm only on W11. Windows Defender + the various W11 security settings turned on, and occasional running of Malwarebytes free version.

 

[RLGL]

Defender

 

[nisryus]

My experience with Norton in recent years (through my customers) is that Norton's auto-renewal service seems to be a case of Symantec picking a random number (but always way higher than just buying a new copy of Norton) each year to charge customers. £40/£60/£80/£100... in short, steer clear of auto-renewal at the very least.

Yep, first thing i did a few years back was to cancel auto-renewal. Then i switched to just use Malwarebytes until now.

That auto-renewal thing was sneaky.

 

[igor_kavinski]

If I need to go or do anything interesting I'll either fire up a VM with snapshots or open a windows sandbox session.

Llama porn?

 

[WelshBloke]

Llama porn?

Nothing so exciting! I find that windows security really doesn't like any software for flashing old hardware!

 

[Indus]

Works quite well for me, but YMMV.

Unless you have no choice.. you should look at getting out of Windows/ Mac.

I personally prefer Linux Mint Debian Edition.

Debian/ Fedora/ Zorin OS/ Pop OS/ KDE Neon are all good.

Hell even Google has an open and free operating system called chromium OS.