https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm Todd's Blog: Browser makers say decry the use of antivirus -- except Microsoft Defender en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c213549 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c213549 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:18:17 GMT Todd Yes, it applies now more than ever. Stick with just the built-in Windows Security (no longer called Defender).

]]> Todd https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c213548 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c213548 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:04:57 GMT anya2z Is the information on not necessary to add antivirus to Windows still applicable? I have a new laptop with Windows 10 to replace Windows 7. I have always added an AV. The sales person encouraged me not to buy AV as he uses Defender alone.

]]> anya2z https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c172616 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c172616 Sun, 21 May 2017 21:49:50 GMT Shawn67 I've been using Defender for the last 2 years and can say that I noticed an immediate speed improvement in my system, and (knock on wood), haven't had a single security issue yet. Thanks for posting this Todd!

]]> Shawn67 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167856 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167856 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:08:58 GMT mikeintexas <br />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.

]]> mikeintexas https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167655 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167655 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:42:07 GMT LottoVantage Thanks for the info Todd. Will be changing back to Defender soon...

]]> LottoVantage https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167618 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167618 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:02:06 GMT Todd No LottoVantage, Trend Micro is NOT Microsoft software. It is an example of the type third-party anti-malware software that is unnecessary and leads to insure web browsing.

]]> Todd https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167578 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167578 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 04:16:05 GMT LottoVantage Have been using Defender for years with no problems. Now, Microsoft has come out with Trend Micro Antivirus+ I have upgraded to it and so far so good. Will see what happens from here.

]]> LottoVantage https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167559 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167559 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 01:40:16 GMT MzDuffleBaglady Thanks for sharing.<br

]]> MzDuffleBaglady https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167543 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167543 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 20:54:01 GMT Todd Awesome Carbob, great to hear! :)

]]> Todd https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167541 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167541 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 20:48:10 GMT CARBOB Todd, I take your advice seriously. I use only Windows defender. Last week I opened an email and the email was had an malware. Got a message "Your computer has been blocked. I immediately shut down, rebooted and did a scan. Defender found it and isolated it for me to delete, thanks again to you.

]]> CARBOB https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167519 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167519 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:53:10 GMT amber123 <br />You're right, FREE only means red flags..

]]> amber123 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167517 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167517 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:37:35 GMT Todd <br />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.

]]> Todd https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167516 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167516 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:35:41 GMT konane Thank you very much Todd.

]]> konane https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167515 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167515 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:32:05 GMT Todd Yes, Malwarebytes is the same type of unnecessary software that can inadvertently make your browser less secure.

]]> Todd https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167514 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167514 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:31:55 GMT amber123 <br />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... [ More ]

]]> amber123 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167510 https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm#c167510 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:22:01 GMT konane That's what I've been using all along. However question please ... what about Malwarebytes? Is it considered an anti-virus or other type software?

]]> konane https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm https://blogs.lotterypost.com/todd/2017/1/browser-makers-say-decry-the-use-of-antivirus.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:12:22 GMT Todd 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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