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Mastoterm
Junior Member

01-21-2021, 11:19 AM

I’m planning to set up my PC this Saturday and I want to be extra cautious. Some might say go with basic sense, but I’m focusing on safety. I’ve heard it’s a good idea to run AV scans through Malwarebytes beforehand. That should give me peace of mind. Any tips?

Mastoterm

01-21-2021, 11:19 AM #1

Hagnarock
Senior Member

434

01-21-2021, 01:20 PM

These are popular antivirus programs: Malwarebytes, Avast, AVG, and Kaspersky.

Hagnarock

01-21-2021, 01:20 PM #2

These are popular antivirus programs: Malwarebytes, Avast, AVG, and Kaspersky.

bear7001
Senior Member

448

01-23-2021, 08:57 AM

LOL no... (malwarebytes isn't really that bad, the rest can all end up in trouble) Personally I use Eset nod32, it hasn't caused many problems for me, but if you're after something free, Microsoft Security Essentials is a decent choice. It comes built into Windows 8.1, while Windows 7 you'll need to install it yourself.

bear7001

01-23-2021, 08:57 AM #3

UnicornCracker
Senior Member

663

01-24-2021, 01:58 PM

Avast and Malwarebytes are trusted security tools.

UnicornCracker

01-24-2021, 01:58 PM #4

Avast and Malwarebytes are trusted security tools.

JR_GAMER07
Posting Freak

915

01-27-2021, 01:20 AM

Malwarebytes

JR_GAMER07

01-27-2021, 01:20 AM #5

Malwarebytes

Azastias
Member

223

02-16-2021, 05:35 AM

Also remember brain.exe. The top antivirus software is ineffective without it.

Azastias

02-16-2021, 05:35 AM #6

Also remember brain.exe. The top antivirus software is ineffective without it.

Noella
Junior Member

02-26-2021, 10:02 PM

You need both malwarebytes and another antivirus like avg or avast for complete security.

Noella

02-26-2021, 10:02 PM #7

You need both malwarebytes and another antivirus like avg or avast for complete security.

NaiROolF
Senior Member

685

03-03-2021, 04:48 PM

I use Malwarebytes, Avast (free antivirus) and ZoneAlarm firewall (free).

NaiROolF

03-03-2021, 04:48 PM #8

I use Malwarebytes, Avast (free antivirus) and ZoneAlarm firewall (free).

Obayy
Member

03-03-2021, 07:35 PM

This topic is confusing because everyone picks different antivirus options, and some don’t use anything at all. I won’t get a clear answer here—just a quick debate. My advice: postpone this discussion for two days, then come back and pick the best antivirus from a list. I’ll also add a poll to decide, and you can vote for your favorite. Stay tuned, @ MattTheMayor!

Obayy

03-03-2021, 07:35 PM #9