Serious Discussion Which AV are you using and why did you choose this one ??

[roger_m]

Microsoft Defender + Cyberlock + Smadav...

You could probably ditch SmadAV.

 

[roger_m]

Smadav, how good is that nowaydays?

As bad as it's always been.

 

[partha_roy]

AVG free with the hardened mode ON is just so good that you don't really need anything else

 

[Duotone]

You could probably ditch SmadAV.

True...

I often use/share my USB though, so it's still useful in certain cases.

 

[Duotone]

Smadav, how good is that nowaydays?

progressively improving...

 

[oldschool]

Microsoft Defender + Cyberlock + Smadav...

Overkill! Ditch smadav or whatever it's called.

 

[Duotone]

Overkill! Ditch smadav or whatever it's called.

True...

However, not every one of my units has it. My desktop at the office and one of my laptops at home have all 3; SMADAV primarily focuses on USB drive infection and cleaning. While my other units only have MD and CL.

 

[oldschool]

True...

However, not every one of my units has it. My desktop at the office and one of my laptops at home have all 3; SMADAV primarily focuses on USB drive infection and cleaning. While my other units only have MD and CL.

You may enable USB protection in MS Defender via ASR rule. VoodooShield also protects the USB by default in Smart and Always On modes if you haven't disabled it.

 

[russ0408]

Smadav, sounds like a name for a vodka.

 

[Duotone]

You may enable USB protection in MS Defender via ASR rule. VoodooShield also protects the USB by default in Smart and Always On modes if you haven't disabled it.

By default, MD and CL protects the USB; I am just a little lazy when it comes to USB infections, particularly those that conceal all files.