What Anti-Virus?

[Chuck Dreier 75]

I’ve been using Norton 360 or one of Norton’s variants for years but, while still good, it has become bulky.  Is there a consensus on what you’d use knowing P3Dv5 is primary?  Of course I’m thinking overall Windows 10 security.  As always, thank you.

[JRMurray 214]

I've been using Microsoft Defender for years with no issues.

My P3D PC is used mostly just for P3D, almost nothing else (except, perhaps, for a little simming with XP12). I've never downloaded or used any pirated software (games or otherwise), and I'm very very careful with e-mail and attachments, so I figure my risk levels are very, very low.

Of course, YMMV.

[tamba765 54]

Same here. I only use my Flight simming computer for flying and nothing else. I have no anti-virus installed. You just have to use common sense and stay away from garbage websites and their products.

[flightskyc 257]

Default windows one is just fine.

3rd party ones are just mass gathering your data to build profiles and sell on for other revenue streams.

[Sethos 4,346]

Windows Defender, zero point in using any other and you're just giving away your hard earned money -- Especially on junk like Norton, McAfee etc.

[Jla6yx 1]

I have been using Win 10 and Windows Defender since 2015, as soon as the first free update arrived. Since then I have not installed any third-party antivirus programs. I think that the worst virus for my PC is the user, that is, myself. 

[rickjake 243]

What comes with Windows 10, 11 works just fine for me.  I used to use Norton, then ESET,  but the last 5 years, I have just used Windows Defender. It's lite on system resources and have had no issues. I use my computer everyday all day long, for work and pleasure (flightsim). 

[rickjake 243]

Interesting Youtube video. I agree with it, but use your own judgement.

 

[Rein2 117]

For many years only MS defender. Never had any problem with security issues.

[787flyer 633]

+1 Windows Defender

[Swe_Richard 1,172]

+1 for Windows Defender and common sense.

Don't go clicking on that $1000000000000 lottery win in your inbox. No shady sites. You will be fine.

[Christopher Low 5,354]

I have used AVG and Avast Antivirus FREE editions in the past, but now I only use Windows Defender.

[jcomm 5,939]

Windows Defender ONLY.

[dave2013 1,130]

I've used Bitdefender for years and like it.  I buy it discounted at Newegg.

I see "anti-virus" properties being discussed, but nothing about the firewall.  I've no doubt that Windows Defender is an adequate anti-virus, but I doubt its firewall is as good as Bitdefender.  The firewall prevents stuff from getting through the port into your system in the first place and is just as important as the anti-virus.

Dave

[Luke 782]

14 minutes ago, dave2013 said:

I see "anti-virus" properties being discussed, but nothing about the firewall.  I've no doubt that Windows Defender is an adequate anti-virus, but I doubt its firewall is as good as Bitdefender.  The firewall prevents stuff from getting through the port into your system in the first place and is just as important as the anti-virus.

Either the port is open, or it's not.

If you're behind NAT and have no IPv6, it's not like there are attempts to connect in, anyways.