No, I don't stop my antivirus during gaming.
No, I don't stop my antivirus during gaming.
I can't halt what doesn't exist. Many AV programs act like viruses. If you're smart, you shouldn't fall for them. Over 18 years, I've never encountered a virus.
Used to rely on my old PCs to run games, yeah. Antivirus programs used a lot of memory. Nowadays they still use similar space but memory is more plentiful and affordable. Back then it really slowed things down, but today it barely matters at all.
According to what I understand, the most effective malware often operates silently on your computer to carry out illegal actions unnoticed.
It was found via the Windows Update installer named Windows Malicious Removal Tool. Access isn't available from the Start Menu; it must be launched from the Run dialog and typed in MRT.
Runs smoothly on limited memory—uses just a few MB of RAM and only a small fraction of CPU power. Works well even with older hardware and helps guard against malware.
I can perform a virus scan with minimal effect on performance in most games. Used to, computers would slow down significantly when asked for a scan. Today it’s almost nonexistent.
I activated avast in silent/gaming mode and disregarded any alerts. Easy as breathing.
A protection program designed to detect and remove harmful software from your devices.