Advice Request Simple Stupid Security vs. free AV

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Would you prefer a free AV over Simple Stupid Security?

  • Yes

    Votes: 27 50.0%
  • No

    Votes: 27 50.0%

  • Total voters
    54
  • Poll closed .

Bikeman0I17

Level 1
Verified
Sep 22, 2017
48
Been debating just using Defender in lieu of Avast Free Antivirus, but still a bit nervous using it full time, but when 1903 launches in late May, might give it a shot using once again, All I visit site wise is this site, other PC news sites, local news, ublock origin in place. But I will see, Avast I don't know if uninstalls cleanly or not, or i'd give it a shot now

at this point will see
 

oldschool

Level 85
Verified
Top Poster
Well-known
Mar 29, 2018
7,698
Been debating just using Defender in lieu of Avast Free Antivirus, but still a bit nervous using it full time, but when 1903 launches in late May, might give it a shot using once again, All I visit site wise is this site, other PC news sites, local news, ublock origin in place. But I will see, Avast I don't know if uninstalls cleanly or not, or i'd give it a shot now

at this point will see

It sounds like your browsing habits are safe so using either Avast or Windows Defender makes no difference. Avast/AVG uninstalls in the regular fashion but afterward you will have to: 1. delete the scheduled task for overseer.exe, and 2. delete overseer.exe itself. Remnants can be cleaned up manually. This is no big deal. You may install ConfigureDefender to easily enable WD's full capability. (y):) PM me if you have any questions.
 

Bikeman0I17

Level 1
Verified
Sep 22, 2017
48
Thanks oldschool for the reply, and will PM if any questions, grabs ConfigureDefender, and will work on system configuration tomorrow, on Laptop, and Desktop, same habits on both, though on Desktop more than i am Laptop lol lately lol.
 

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