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<blockquote data-quote="MrSecure007" data-source="post: 915173" data-attributes="member: 89702"><p>I haven't run AV on my WIn10 PC for years (and it is used LOADS daily) but do login with a SUA, run AppGuard in "Locked Down" mode, have AdGuard iinstalled and use a third party firewall (Sphinx) and the system is super smooth for an 8yr old machine. I have also disabled the built in Defender/firewall. Once a month or so I run an offline AV scan using "Emsisoft Emergency Kit" and I also check that anything I install is digitally signed before running. If it isn't digitally signed I use VirusTotal to scan it before running.</p><p></p><p>Couldn't be any happier with this setup and have yet to find anything infected from the Emisoft AV scan when I run it. I also keep Windows patched monthly and install the latest Feature Updates when they are released. Lots of common sense goes a long way too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite114" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrSecure007, post: 915173, member: 89702"] I haven't run AV on my WIn10 PC for years (and it is used LOADS daily) but do login with a SUA, run AppGuard in "Locked Down" mode, have AdGuard iinstalled and use a third party firewall (Sphinx) and the system is super smooth for an 8yr old machine. I have also disabled the built in Defender/firewall. Once a month or so I run an offline AV scan using "Emsisoft Emergency Kit" and I also check that anything I install is digitally signed before running. If it isn't digitally signed I use VirusTotal to scan it before running. Couldn't be any happier with this setup and have yet to find anything infected from the Emisoft AV scan when I run it. I also keep Windows patched monthly and install the latest Feature Updates when they are released. Lots of common sense goes a long way too :cool: [/QUOTE]
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