Am image backup is the only security. The typical AV stuff is nice, but it cannot provide what an image does in the event of malware or sundry OS...
There are a lot of low probability (really low probability) fears expressed here and yes- you are right. Security breach for us non-rich home...
You are saying we cannot know reality necessarily (our computers are infected) and that statement you have made logically makes your statement an...
I have seen this argument a million times and it is irrelevant to the efficacy of the backup. If your data is stolen then usually there is a...
Man that sound familiar-lol.
I would say that an image backup is the only totally reliable security measure at the end of the day. I have used images for years and only had...
I use Defender without enhancements and OSArmour. As I have argued for years, the ultimate AV solution/defense is a daily image backup. I backup...
They live by theft.
100%
As I have said before, when the smoke clears from consolidation, there will be a few left standing with about the same efficacy.
We hope so- but you never know. There is far more money in selling where and what you visit in your browser than cheap anti-virus products.
Man you are right "in name only" lol
On my WD 19044 my (program) file is named "Windows Defender" so I will stay with that.
The so-called experts are usually not that expert. I have used computers since 1970 (yes before PCs) and the current state of affairs as to...
No performance hit on my five computers. In fact, Defender is one of the least restrictive of all 11 AVs I have used and tested.
Leo has an explicit bias against Defender and his "tests" are not objective in my view.
And what you pay for is (or must be?) better...but that is the fallacy...the tests show MS Defender is a good as any of them. AV companies are now...
MS Defender by being "free" has put immense pressure on their competitors. From a performance standpoint, there is not that much difference. My...
I bought a two year Ultimate for $19.00. I have never used/tested K7, but I must say it does speed up my access to sites, launching programs,...
Totally right. If you restrict everything you may not run malware, but a lot of other legitimate stuff will be marked. Overkill.
The performance factor with WD is not an issue for me on my six computers. Testers claim all sorts of things, but much of it is subjective by the...
100%. Defender and image backup are all you need.
Complexity makes it appear more thorough to some- but of course we just need to know the basics as you stated. What blocked and what didn't? Its...
So just three AVs blocked 100% of the bad guys. That's why I use a daily image backup. No matter what they advertise, they will always have...
Paranoia is good for sales of AV products. You are right: If the malware can't run, it can't hurt you. And, my go to defense is a daily image...
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