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AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 24 Aug 2021 14:02

Sorry,
I know I have asked before but what is the best free anti virus protection for my computer please. I seem to have lost the post about it.
:-S

Researching:
arthur,tucker,king,harridine,robertson

Ron2

Ron2 Report 25 Aug 2021 21:56

IF you using Windows 10 then, as long as Windows Security activated that is sufficient. Been using it a while now. There was quite a discussion about av protection earlier this year

Researching:
Stuarts - Birmingham, Staffordshire. Beats Notts and Lincs

AnnMarieG

AnnMarieG Report 26 Aug 2021 16:51

Thank you, Ron2. much appreciated. :-)

Researching:
arthur,tucker,king,harridine,robertson

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 26 Aug 2021 17:08

I too use Windows 10 defender with no problems :-)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Aug 2021 17:28

My problem is that I have Windows 10 and am perfectly happy with their safety programme, but for the last week, I've had MacaFee popping in from the side at regular intervals while I'm on the computer.

It tells me that my subscription has run out, I have anywhere from 3 to 5 to 45(!!!!) viruses and MUST renew now or loose my programmes.

Windows 10 security tells me that all is fine, no viruses, no problems.

I do not like MacaFee, I had for the first year I had a computer back in 2003-2004, and then unloaded it.

No matter what I do, it returns, pops in with that annoying noise to tell me it's here 5 or 6 times then stops for about an hour (or less).

grrrrrrrrrrr

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 26 Aug 2021 17:37

I had that problem with Norton which I have not used for years :-| it stopped as suddenly as it started

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Aug 2021 22:06

LaGooner ...................... Let's hope, then :-D

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 26 Aug 2021 22:07

Fingers crossed for you Sylvia ;-) :-D