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what anti virus do you guys use? (self.Blind)
submitted by blindfeedback
hi,
so I am looking for an anti virus that is accessible with NVDA on windows 10. I don't like windows defender. What anti virus do you guys use that is accessible?
so I am looking for an anti virus that is accessible with NVDA on windows 10. I don't like windows defender. What anti virus do you guys use that is accessible?
CloudyBeep 6 points 4y ago
A self-proclaimed security expert told me that using anything other than Windows Defender for individual use is overkill. Many free anti-virus software packages contain their own viruses, or at least bloatware.
multi-instrumental 3 points 4y ago
This is... sort of true.
Windows Defender is really good though. Especially with how bad anti-malware software was on Windows' end.
Windows Defender is really good though. Especially with how bad anti-malware software was on Windows' end.
blindfeedback [OP] 2 points 4y ago
windows defender detects so many false positives.
bradley22 3 points 4y ago
It’s true.
Personally i use vipre. It’s accessible with NVDA.
Personally i use vipre. It’s accessible with NVDA.
multi-instrumental 2 points 4y ago
You'll get **waaay** more false positives with the heavier duty anti-malware/AV software out there.
A "secret" is that the vast majority are using an almost identical signature database. Check out av-test.org and https://www.av-comparatives.org/consumer/ for objective (as much as it's possible) comparisons.
A "secret" is that the vast majority are using an almost identical signature database. Check out av-test.org and https://www.av-comparatives.org/consumer/ for objective (as much as it's possible) comparisons.
Nighthawk321 2 points 4y ago
Malwarebytes for sure.
fluffernutter59 1 points 4y ago
I just use Defender for realtime protection and I scan with Malware bytes free once a week or so.
It's accessible and good, just kinda annoying.
I've also heard good things about NOD32 and Clam Win.
It's accessible and good, just kinda annoying.
I've also heard good things about NOD32 and Clam Win.
[deleted] 1 points 4y ago
I heard BitDefender is pretty good.
blindfeedback [OP] 1 points 4y ago
that anti virus is not accessible. I downloaded the free version to test it out and NVDA cannot even read the installer.
[deleted] 1 points 4y ago
My sincerest apologies, man. I had no clue. It seems to be a thing going on lately with program updates being inaccessible. TOR browser didd it too. Nvda cant read it all.
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