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BensGrandad

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This has probably been on here previously but the search on NSC doesnt seem to work very well.

Had a problem so DR EX had to format the hard drive on my laptop and re install windows. What free protection should I install I tried to install Microsoft Essential but a message came up it is not needed in Windows 10. Is there built in protection with windows 10 that is sufficient .

 

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BensGrandad said:

This has probably been on here previously but the search on NSC doesnt seem to work very well.

Had a problem so DR EX had to format the hard drive on my laptop and re install windows. What free protection should I install I tried to install Microsoft Essential but a message came up it is not needed in Windows 10. Is there built in protection with windows 10 that is sufficient .

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Mrs BG locking it in a cupboard would probably be best ?

 

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dazzer6666 said:

Mrs BG locking it in a cupboard would probably be best ?

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Locking BG in a cupboard would probably be best.

 

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Petee

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Build a wall around it?

 

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BensGrandad

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dazzer6666 said:

Mrs BG locking it in a cupboard would probably be best ?

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She wont do that as she would have to listen to me bleating on rather than me be posting on here. So what program should I install.

 

madinthehead

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Windows Defender is Essentials for Win 10..

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17187/windows-10-protect-your-pc

It is already built in...

 

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BensGrandad

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madinthehead said:

Windows Defender is Essentials for Win 10..

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17187/windows-10-protect-your-pc

It is already built in...

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Is that sufficient to protect it from viruses or do I need install anything else?

 

madinthehead

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Maybe this will help you a bit more too..

https://www.howtogeek.com/220232/how-to-use-the-built-in-windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-10/

 

madinthehead

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BensGrandad said:

Is that sufficient to protect it from viruses or do I need install anything else?

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Nothing is 100%, its not bad though.. I think there have been many threads on her as to which Anti Virus to use. It is always a matter of personal preference. If you are unsure, just run malwarebytes once in a while.. This tends to find anything other AVs miss.. You can download from here:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

You dont need to buy, just click download

 

clippedgull

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BensGrandad said:

Is that sufficient to protect it from viruses or do I need install anything else?

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Nothing (even paid for anti virus) is 100% foolproof.

Just make sure you back up all your personal files in the cloud or another external hard drive in case you catch a virus or your hard drive fails, generally Windows Defender is sufficient as long as you 'safe surf'. What did Dr Ex recommend you do, assuming you asked them?

 

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BensGrandad

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Thanks for that. I installed the Malwarebytes download shown on there.

 

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BensGrandad

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clippedgull said:

Nothing (even paid for anti virus) is 100% foolproof.

What did Dr Ex recommend you do, assuming you asked them?

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Mrs BG picked it up for me as I am still struggling from my fall and it wouldnt have entered her head to ask. So the answer is they didnt

 

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B52

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Get well soon

 

Theatre of Trees

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Is it an omsang liptap?

 

Triggaaar

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BensGrandad said:

Is that sufficient to protect it from viruses or do I need install anything else?

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That's all you need, other than common sense and a huge dose of scepticism. I say that because the biggest threats are fishing emails etc - emails that want you to open dodgy links or attachments. You need to expect it all to be crap after your money.