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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 869948" data-attributes="member: 32260"><p>I would agree with your post under some conditions.</p><ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">The &quot;AV Test, VB Bulletin, AV Comparatives and whatever other AV lab tests&quot; can give the similarly approximate results for all AVs.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">The novel sophisticated threads are dangerous for all AVs and there are no accepted tests on this topic. WD (free) cannot stop most of such threats by design - it would require the WD ATP + AppLocker + Application Control, etc. Some of the advanced features included in WD ATP can be activated by PowerShell (or ConfigureDefender). Anyway, these threats are not statistically important for home users.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Anyone who is really paranoid about security will not use any of the free AVs alone.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">WD is the most friendly AV for average users on Windows 8+, because they do not need to install it and tweak it. Furthermore, WD is most compatible with Windows and installed software.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Most MT readers do not need H_C, but probably need some of its features, like restricting/blocking scripts, shortcuts, and Windows remote features. All of this can be covered by caution, safe habits, and some knowledge (without using H_C and similar hardening applications). The H_C was created (in the first place) for average users who can get occasional help from an advanced user (family administrator).</li>
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[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 869948, member: 32260"] I would agree with your post under some conditions. [LIST=1] [*]The "AV Test, VB Bulletin, AV Comparatives and whatever other AV lab tests" can give the similarly approximate results for all AVs. [*]The novel sophisticated threads are dangerous for all AVs and there are no accepted tests on this topic. WD (free) cannot stop most of such threats by design - it would require the WD ATP + AppLocker + Application Control, etc. Some of the advanced features included in WD ATP can be activated by PowerShell (or ConfigureDefender). Anyway, these threats are not statistically important for home users. [*]Anyone who is really paranoid about security will not use any of the free AVs alone. [*]WD is the most friendly AV for average users on Windows 8+, because they do not need to install it and tweak it. Furthermore, WD is most compatible with Windows and installed software. [*]Most MT readers do not need H_C, but probably need some of its features, like restricting/blocking scripts, shortcuts, and Windows remote features. All of this can be covered by caution, safe habits, and some knowledge (without using H_C and similar hardening applications). The H_C was created (in the first place) for average users who can get occasional help from an advanced user (family administrator). [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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