Not a Antivirus but On-Demand Scanner

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MalwareFire

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Hi, i dont like to use antivirus software because my computer is crap. Then i dont want a antivirus software. I want like ThreatFire but only for scan for downloads and sometimes scan the computer like "Quick Scan".
 

Chromatinfish 123

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If you buy Malwarebytes Premium and pair it with ThreatFire you can get okay protection with real-time (ThreatFire cannot work on it's own). However, the lightest config ever is Sandboxie and Malwarebytes. That's It. ;)
 

Aura

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I would use Malwarebytes free in order to do that. A threat scan can take up to 30 mins to run, depending on your computer specs and it covers 99% of the location where malware usually hides.
 

Chromatinfish 123

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I would use Malwarebytes free in order to do that. A threat scan can take up to 30 mins to run, depending on your computer specs and it covers 99% of the location where malware usually hides.
As "experty" as @MalwareFire is I would reccommend some real-time protection, perhaps MSE/Windows Defender?
 

Cats-4_Owners-2

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@MalwareFire , on topic for non-use of an AV, let's suppose your computer's performance is the reason behind not wishing to use a 3rd party antivirus.:oops: Well, then how about first removing some of the online flotsam & jetsam, collected over time, that may be causing your system to lag?o_O
  1. Consider the number of browsers (plus all extensions installed on each) and, additionally, programs installed that place a drain on your system resources.
  2. Replace apps with portable versions, whenever possible, extracting (installing) onto a USB flash drive which helps to keep your system separately light and freer.:)
Good luck!:)
 
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donetao

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Hi Cats! Time freeze sounds interesting if you have kids using your PC. It's a sandbox. I have tired them in the past, but I didn't like it.
Old people don't like new things ;) I always have a way to restore my PC back to a earlier time before changes were made. I can see how Time freeze might be away for some people to surf safely. Your sure would want some thing like that if you're not going to use a 3rd party Anti-Virus. For now I'll just use my trusted Macrium Reflect and Windows restore to a earlier time. I'm sure I can always recover from any disaster that comes my way even if I have to start from factory.:eek:
 
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