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5 minutes ago, immamac said:

You don't need an additional AV software if you have Windows 11 and enable the built in virus/malware protection. 

This. 3rd party AV is garbage. In fact it typically causes more issues than it solves. Haven't had it on a personal computer forever.

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Posted
6 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Is that a subscription service?

 

It's built in. You go into Settings and click the checkbox. It's probably already turned on by default.

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Posted
2 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

It's built in. You go into Settings and click the checkbox. It's probably already turned on by default.

 

it is on. I keep getting notifications (until I turned off the notifications) that I only have a month of free AV protection.

 

Posted
3 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

it is on. I keep getting notifications (until I turned off the notifications) that I only have a month of free AV protection.

 

Huh? Microsoft Defender AV is free... or at least, it is in Windows 11.

It's in Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Windows Security -> Open Windows Security -> Virus & threat protection.

Or just open the Windows Security thing from the system tray.

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Posted
4 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

it is on. I keep getting notifications (until I turned off the notifications) that I only have a month of free AV protection.

 

That's McAfee or whatever bloat/promoware came on the laptop.  Just uninstall it.  If it's running, it's probably creating some conflicts with M$ AV and slowing things down.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Rimbo said:

Huh? Microsoft Defender AV is free... or at least, it is in Windows 11.

It's in Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Windows Security -> Open Windows Security -> Virus & threat protection.

Or just open the Windows Security thing from the system tray.

 

1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

That's McAfee or whatever bloat/promoware came on the laptop.  Just uninstall it.  If it's running, it's probably creating some conflicts with M$ AV and slowing things down.

 

Done and done.

 

Thanks gents.

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Posted
1 hour ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Immamac is correct.  Also -- pro tip -- stay away from the pron sites and you'll be fine.

what the fuck do you do with a computer except look at porn?  Do computers do other stuff?

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Posted (edited)
12 hours ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Immamac is correct.  Also -- pro tip -- stay away from the pron sites and you'll be fine.

Fuck off…wear a rubber

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Posted
On 9/21/2023 at 12:49 PM, immamac said:

You don't need an additional AV software if you have Windows 11 and enable the built in virus/malware protection. 

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