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    • nadnerBN
      nadnerB @scottalanmiller
      last edited by

      @scottalanmiller said in Home Anti-virus:

      @RojoLoco said in Home Anti-virus:

      @Francesco-Provino @scottalanmiller none of that info changes what the OP asked. "Running a disposable VM" is not a type of antivirus.

      Well, it sort of is.

      Sort of, kind of, but not really.

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      • nadnerBN
        nadnerB @coliver
        last edited by

        @coliver said in Home Anti-virus:

        @RojoLoco said in Home Anti-virus:

        @Francesco-Provino @scottalanmiller none of that info changes what the OP asked. "Running a disposable VM" is not a type of antivirus.

        Originally I was going to agree with you. But now that I think about it running a Windows VM with a snapshot prior to when you're accessing the internet and restoring to that snapshot would be a pretty manageable solution. Especially with machines capable of doing virtualbox.

        This is a family PC. I'm trying to keep the process of internet access simple for Mrs nadnerB and Mini-nadnerB.

        Looking at it on the convenience vs security scale, I'm looking to have something more middle ground.
        (If it's convenient, then it not secure. If it's highly secure then it's not convenient)
        |___________________________________________________________________________________________|
        Convenience-----------------------------------------||-----------------------------------------Security

        A VM is much further towards the secure/security side of the scale and that's far too complex for my intended audience.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          What's pushing you away fromDefender then?

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          • stacksofplatesS
            stacksofplates
            last edited by

            When I had a Windows machine (it was actually my wife's) I used the Avast Business version. It's free and has the centrally managed web console. I don't know what the technical differences are between it and the one you are using but I never had any problems.

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              marcinozga
              last edited by marcinozga

              I have Malwarebytes and Clamav on Mac, so no active monitoring, I might run a scan once every few weeks/months. No AV at all on Linux/BSD boxes. No Windows machines at all. My brain is the best AV.

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                bnrstnr
                last edited by

                I've been using a Webroot 5-PC license for a couple years now. I keep it on my mine and my wife's computers and some immediate family member's computers that have no idea what they're doing. Phone calls for support have pretty much stopped since implementing this plan.

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                • nadnerBN
                  nadnerB @scottalanmiller
                  last edited by

                  @scottalanmiller said in Home Anti-virus:

                  What's pushing you away fromDefender then?

                  Honestly, I'd not actually stopped to consider it.

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                  • nadnerBN
                    nadnerB
                    last edited by

                    Since getting no where with Avast support and less than helpful replies on my forum post, I'm giving Avast the flick.

                    I read a different forum post there and someone went in all guns blazing (same issue) and the SAME cupcake that did a link drop rely on my thread gave THE ACTUAL ANSWER that I was looking for.

                    However that's just some random dude that doesn't work for Avast and I'm sick of their crap over the last week of trying to renew and finding nothing but out of date information and having less than useful support.

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                    • GreyG
                      Grey
                      last edited by

                      If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

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                      • NerdyDadN
                        NerdyDad @Grey
                        last edited by

                        @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                        If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

                        @Grey with the side hustle over here.

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                        • GreyG
                          Grey @NerdyDad
                          last edited by

                          @NerdyDad said in Home Anti-virus:

                          @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                          If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

                          @Grey with the side hustle over here.

                          Meh. I'm happier that people aren't spreading infectious diseases.

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                          • coliverC
                            coliver @Grey
                            last edited by

                            @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                            @NerdyDad said in Home Anti-virus:

                            @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                            If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

                            @Grey with the side hustle over here.

                            Meh. I'm happier that people aren't spreading infectious diseases.

                            You have webroot branded condoms?

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                            • GreyG
                              Grey @coliver
                              last edited by

                              @coliver said in Home Anti-virus:

                              @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                              @NerdyDad said in Home Anti-virus:

                              @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                              If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

                              @Grey with the side hustle over here.

                              Meh. I'm happier that people aren't spreading infectious diseases.

                              You have webroot branded condoms?

                              I'm a little sad that @nic can't get those made now.

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                              • coliverC
                                coliver @Grey
                                last edited by

                                @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                @coliver said in Home Anti-virus:

                                @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                @NerdyDad said in Home Anti-virus:

                                @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

                                @Grey with the side hustle over here.

                                Meh. I'm happier that people aren't spreading infectious diseases.

                                You have webroot branded condoms?

                                I'm a little sad that @nic can't get those made now.

                                Would they have a green W on the tip?

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                                • GreyG
                                  Grey @coliver
                                  last edited by

                                  @coliver said in Home Anti-virus:

                                  @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                  @coliver said in Home Anti-virus:

                                  @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                  @NerdyDad said in Home Anti-virus:

                                  @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                  If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

                                  @Grey with the side hustle over here.

                                  Meh. I'm happier that people aren't spreading infectious diseases.

                                  You have webroot branded condoms?

                                  I'm a little sad that @nic can't get those made now.

                                  Would they have a green W on the tip?

                                  The way that most vendors cheap out on things, it's most likely that it would just be printed with webroot materials, though they'd like get a glow-in-the-dark green ones. Bonus points for green apple flavored!

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                                  • NicN
                                    Nic
                                    last edited by

                                    We'd staple the condom to a free keycode card to make sure you are safe.

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                                    • NerdyDadN
                                      NerdyDad @Nic
                                      last edited by

                                      @Nic said in Home Anti-virus:

                                      We'd staple the condom to a free keycode card to make sure you are safe.

                                      Right in the center of the packaging, right? So that it doesn't get lost?

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @coliver
                                        last edited by

                                        @coliver said in Home Anti-virus:

                                        @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                        @coliver said in Home Anti-virus:

                                        @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                        @NerdyDad said in Home Anti-virus:

                                        @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                        If you want a 30 day webroot code, let me know (via PM/Chat). I'm happy to make a couple for people to test, and if you want to purchase, we can move from there.

                                        @Grey with the side hustle over here.

                                        Meh. I'm happier that people aren't spreading infectious diseases.

                                        You have webroot branded condoms?

                                        I'm a little sad that @nic can't get those made now.

                                        Would they have a green W on the tip?

                                        Give the term "being 'rooted" a whole new meaning.

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                                        • ObsolesceO
                                          Obsolesce
                                          last edited by Obsolesce

                                          I like and prefer Avira free for home use. That's what I use when I decide I need something.

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                                            manxam @Grey
                                            last edited by

                                            @Grey said in Home Anti-virus:

                                            ... www.lemonparty.com ...

                                            Damn you, I clicked on that link! NSFW, around small children, or pets. 🙂

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