Advice Request Virus Protection recommendation

[taga]

Hello guys,

Hope everyone keeping very safe and well due to pandemic

I was wondering if I could get some expert advice?

For my PC protection, I am running

AVG Free edition,
Malwarebytes free version,
U-block Origin add blocker,
Wisecare Pro,
CCleaner.

Does my pc have good protection againt's hackers and other bad stuff from the internet?

I found Malware bytes to be very effective, is there a better and more powerful software better than
Malwarebytes?

Is it also safe and ok to use U-block Origin add blocker and Malwarebytes Browser Guard at the
same time?


Kind regards
Taga

 

[Nagisa]

If you have good security practices and nobody else is using your computer, uBlock is the only one needed here.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Your protection is AVG Free and you're running uBlock Origin in your browser.

Malwarebytes Free version is for cleaning up an already infected computer or to be used as a second option scanner.
There is no real time protection with Malwarebytes Free:

Malwarebytes Premium: All in One Real-Time Protection

Malwarebytes Premium protects your devices from the latest cyber threats. It includes advanced features like real-time protection and scheduled scans for your peace of mind.

www.malwarebytes.com

AVG Free and uBlock Origin offer decent protection, but for example backups and good security practices are also important.

To get more help you can post your Security Configuration here:

PC Setup Configuration Help & Showcase

Share your PC security set-up with the community.

malwaretips.com

More info on that:

By Staff - Get started with Your PC Security Configuration (2023)

Future Updates & History ↓

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By Staff - How to Update your Security Config without creating a new thread!

When you create a thread in the Security Configuration forum, you will need to fill-in some fields with your current security setup. However at some point you may need to install or uninstall a program. When this happens you can update your thread security setup by doing the following: 1...

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[Freud2004]

My recommendation is uninstall AVG free and install a more aggressive AV and with better detection rates, like Kaspersky free (security cloud). It's a more effective tool.

Free Antivirus Software for all Devices | Kaspersky

Download the free antivirus protection with Kaspersky Free. This top-rated cloud antivirus protects your family against viruses, malware, ransomware, Trojans and other threats.

www.kaspersky.com

 

[Shadowra]

Hello

For me an antivirus is chosen according to its use.
If you ever go on the Internet in a basic way (mail, social networks, YouTube etc), keep the antivirus of Windows 10, Microsoft Defender which is enough.

If you ever download files from obscure sites, take a more solid protection like Kaspersky.

If you have children, it's better to use a family antivirus like Norton or F-Secure.

With these antiviruses, keep your software up to date (Windows, Browser, Flash, Java etc.), do not click anywhere including on emails you do not know.
Always download your software from the publisher's website and read it carefully during installation, as some programs install additional software.

An anti-advertising program like uBlock

A secure DNS like NextDNS

And you're all set