Is it best to quarantine a threat or to block it from execution?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by cheater87, Jul 15, 2018.

  1. cheater87

    cheater87 Registered Member

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    I know some AVs have both as an option for detection, I am not sure which to use, I have my eye on 2 AVS (not sure which to go with atm) with this as a setting for both of them, which would be best?
     
    cheater87, Jul 15, 2018
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  2. roger_m

    roger_m Registered Member

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    You want to quarantine the threats so that they are removed.
     
    roger_m, Jul 15, 2018
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  3. guest

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    not so simple, it depends at what stage the infection is detected. The OP gave us no details.
    if blocked during download or in USB it is better, if quarantined because already in the system, i would change AV lol. A decent AV shouldn't let a malware be on the HDD.
     
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  4. cheater87

    cheater87 Registered Member

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    I didn't want to say which ones because I know A vs B isn't allowed, dang forgot to mention this is real time, not scanning the HDD.
     
    cheater87, Jul 15, 2018
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