is ESET good for computer noobs?
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There are a lot more options to tinker with, so if you don't know what you're doing, you could mess up something. So if you don't know what you're doing, then leave the settings alone, or get something that doesn't have a lot of stuff to tinker with.
McAfee's new product line seems right for novice users because it has a clean interface, only necessary settings, simple alerts, and effective protection; it is lightweight; and it is cheap when bought from some online stores.
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ESET is very user friendly. There is very little to mess up expect for choosing the option of interactive/policy mode but besides that it's probably one of the best user friendly AV with great UI.
Yes, ESET can be used by computer noobs. You can just install it using defaults and be done with it.
Advanced users can change a lot of settings that it offers in advance setup section if they want.
Advanced users can change a lot of settings that it offers in advance setup section if they want.
ESET is ready to go right out of the box, offering a great balance of security and ease of use. While advanced users can tweak many settings, the default configuration is more than enough for the average person.
Remember, no security software is a perfect solution. It's essential to combine ESET's protection with good online habits to stay safe.
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do you think that I would be better off with 'paid Bitdefender'? or free 'Avast'?
Between those two, Bitdefender. But My pick would be either McAfee, Trend Micro or F-Secure. They have almost no settings to mess with so they're almost impossible to "break", unlike ESET.
If going for paid, either Trend or McAfee for ease of use.
If going for free, I can say depends on your PC specs and online habit. BD consumes too much RAM while Avast got ads.
If going for free, I can say depends on your PC specs and online habit. BD consumes too much RAM while Avast got ads.
just block avastui.exe by Windows firewall and you will get no single ad.
Nice!
Same applies with AVG for blocking the ads?
It is as long as you install it and leave the settings alone.
Bitdefender can be found with cheap subscriptions. Same with McAfee and F-Secure. All of these have only a few settings that can be configured.
It is a pain, but honestly, the only way to make the best decision is to trial each one you are interested in.
For ease of use and low system impact, one has to install and observe how the software behaves with their specific hardware & software.
The problem is I find if those who don't understand & faff around with things they usually make things worse (not aimed at OP) , I'm now almost insistent on using programs on PC's i look after with few options, they really ought to be a fake mode so fingers that don't understand can fiddle with knobs & sliders & it make zero difference. Giving them the happiness that seems to come from faffing around with things.
I've mentioned it before but my other half messes around I'm sure with her Apple watch & phone until they mess up, theater mode seemingly comes on by its own etc, etc? Then me & my children toss up who is going to sort it out, my wife always says things disappear or move by themselves I'm not convinced (rant over)
I've mentioned it before but my other half messes around I'm sure with her Apple watch & phone until they mess up, theater mode seemingly comes on by its own etc, etc? Then me & my children toss up who is going to sort it out, my wife always says things disappear or move by themselves I'm not convinced (rant over)
You have options available to you. You can use one of these methods to stop the tampering.
Administrative accounts and passwords restrict who can make changes to critical system settings.
Parental controls, while often used for children, can be configured to lock down a system for any user, limiting access to certain applications and enforcing time limits.
Tamper protection is a core security feature that actively prevents malicious software and users from disabling or modifying the security program's settings without deliberate action. These features are the industry's answer to the your frustration with people "faffing around" and causing technical problems.
The problem with Eset is that for it to provide efficient protection, it needs to be initially configured correctly, and possibly, some alerts may have to be displayed from time to time (HIPS, Folder Guard, LiveGuard) and so on.
The configuration straight out of the box is not the most efficient one.
This mandates that both the administrator and the Eset user have basic knowledge of the product (at least).
The alerts can inevitably overwhelm someone who’s got no idea what all that is about (think parents, girlfriend/boyfriend and so on).
For these people, a more suitable option is something much more quiet, that will only announce itself once in a while, potentially never ever.
Not to mention solutions like Bitdefender and McAfee come with SCAM protections that remove suspicious texts and emails.
And they usually cost cheaper than Eset.
So for me, it’s a no-brainer who to choose.
McAfee, Trend Micro, Norton/Avast, Bitdefender.
The configuration straight out of the box is not the most efficient one.
This mandates that both the administrator and the Eset user have basic knowledge of the product (at least).
The alerts can inevitably overwhelm someone who’s got no idea what all that is about (think parents, girlfriend/boyfriend and so on).
For these people, a more suitable option is something much more quiet, that will only announce itself once in a while, potentially never ever.
Not to mention solutions like Bitdefender and McAfee come with SCAM protections that remove suspicious texts and emails.
And they usually cost cheaper than Eset.
So for me, it’s a no-brainer who to choose.
McAfee, Trend Micro, Norton/Avast, Bitdefender.
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