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Browser makers say decry the use of antivirus -- except Microsoft Defender
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Anyone who has visited my blog in the past probably knows that I have been advocating for years that Windows users should completely remove all anti-virus software — except for Microsoft's built-in Defender software (which used to be called Microsoft Security Essentials).
Now it seems that major technology companies — the companies that build the web browser that you are using right now to look at this post — are saying the same thing. Using McAfee, Semantec, Kasperski, etc., actually erodes the security of your web browser, rather than making it more secure. The article I have linked below describes why this is. Basically it boils down to the fact that the browser makers build in all kinds of advanced threat prevention and then when you install anti-virus software it basically disables all that built-in security and replaces it with their own rather insecure and outdated program code.
If you're using Windows 8, 8.1, or 10, all the protection you need is built into the operating system, and installing additional security software is not only pointless, but makes your computer less secure, in the opinion of the biggest technology companies. Windows 7 and Windows Vista did not come with the software built-in, but it can be installed for free. Whether it is built-in or installed by you, any additional anti-virus software can be safely uninstalled using the Programs and Features applet in the Windows Control Panel.
Here's a link to the article in question:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/antivirus-is-bad/
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The second thing it deleted surprised the heck out of me. It was Google Chrome as a default browser. So now I keep getting a message saying that Chrome is not my default browser, and recommends I reinstall it. Although I do use Google, in order to get my top five bookmarks at the apps menu bar at the top of my screen, I have to open another tab to see them. That's fine with me because if MS and Roguekiller thinks it's bad, then that's good enough for me. I don't mind taking that extra step to open tabs.
Oh, i almost forgot, it also deleted CCleaner.
I used to use Registry Mechanic, but no longer use. When I went to purchase it again last year, it turns out they are no longer in business. I'm guessing too many people were complaining about the program deleting registry keys that would eventually damage the behavior of computer systems.
I only have two cleaners, Defender, and roguekiller, and now my computer runs super fast.
FYI, at one time I used registry-cleaning software myself, but since that time I have learned that that might not have been a good idea. So now my recommendation is to avoid registry cleaners too.
You're right, FREE only means red flags..
Thanks for sharing.
Defender doesn't exactly have a small footprint either, but the kicker was it's already on here as well as it being a MS product. Most reviews say it works "OK", but doesn't test out as well as some of the others. So far so good. I had used it before to run a quick scan, but the first time I ran a full scan it found the EICAR text file I had stored on an external hard drive.
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