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Do we even need A/V for windows ? I think Microsoft Defender along with "proper digital hygeine" obviates the need for dedicated A/V solutions.
by manishsharan 7y ago
Do we even need A/V for windows ? I think Microsoft Defender along with "proper digital hygeine" obviates the need for dedicated A/V solutions.
- buboard 7y agoThe only annoying thing about it is that it periodically notifies me that "It has not found any threats". I guess even computer programs feel lonely at times.
- MikusR 7y agoIt can be turned off. But I kinda understand why they do that. Every other antivirus constantly show various "licence is ending", "some component is outdated" messages.
- GordonS 7y agoThey use Mcaffee where I work, and have done for more than 10 years - it's an absolutely horrible resource hog, and keeps my laptop's fans permanently whining like it's about to explode. Things got better after the switch from mechanical disks to solid state, but the 12 or so processes it has permanently running (yes, really) still use more CPU combined that anything else. And it's never found a virus, as we catch everything at the email server, and I know what not to open in any case. I'm not sure why anyone would use any other than Defender TBH. I wonder if perhaps it's licensed separately for enterprises?