Computer protection help?

MonicaMoo

Hello, I'm a newbie to posts but was hoping someone can advise if I should consider any other security other than what I have (bit of a computer novice so please bear with me) I currently have Avira AntiVirus, Windows Defender. I run a scan on avira each week, and currently don't seem to have any problems. What is the best way or system (?) to check over my files and computer?

Thanks in advance

4743hudsonj

MonicaMoo wrote: »

Hello, I'm a newbie to posts but was hoping someone can advise if I should consider any other security other than what I have (bit of a computer novice so please bear with me) I currently have Avira AntiVirus, Windows Defender. I run a scan on avira each week, and currently don't seem to have any problems. What is the best way or system (?) to check over my files and computer?

Thanks in advance

disable windows defender, it can conflict with other av's

avira is a good start

super anit spyware is another good free program for active spyware protection and scanning

and malwarebytes anti malware is a final program i would add as althought it doesnt offer live virus protection, it is an exceptionally good scanner and i found it finds stuff avira doesnt so is worth checking out

if you dont want all the fuss then microsoft security essentials beta is a good program

not quite the same protection but simple and all in one

also consider downloading Ccleaner, it doesnt protect against infection but comes in handy

and also auslogics defragger as again it can keep your system smooth

gaming_guy

4743hudsonj wrote: »

disable windows defender, it can conflict with other av's

i've never had any conflicts as defender is a (pretty rubbish) malware/spyware scanner and shouldn't conflict with an anti virus program

MonicaMoo

Thanks for the reply, sounds like some good things to have a look into. I have read about the benefits of malwarebytes on other threads so will use that, not heard of the others, so off to read up and get a little more up to date with this security thing