Replace Avast

Happygreen

I had a discounted version of Avast for 2 years. The renewal fee is extortionate and I have seen replies to a previous post on AVAST, so don't hit me with "you should have searched before you ask", please. I'm still running a now vulnerable Win 7 and AVAST provided a free safe banking mode. Does any free or even cheaper Antivirus like Windows or Malwarebytes have a safe banking mode? Does the free Windows protection cover a Dinosaur on Win 7? Thank you

Neil_Jones

You could upgrade to Winddows 10 and use the free protecion built into it.

TheRightOne

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avast-Premium-Security-2020-1PC-1-Year-Download/164026117717
Any reason why you don't move to Windows 10?

inspectorperez

I believe AVG free still support Windows 7 users. I haven't used this product for a while, but it used to be recommended by the techies in my business. Used in conjunction with Malwarebytes free and Trusteer Rapport, that might be considered as a decent solution.

As previous posters have commented, a better solution would be to upgrade to Windows 10 before your next move to replace Avast.

DoaM

inspectorperez said:

I believe AVG free still support Windows 7 users. I haven't used this product for a while, but it used to be recommended by the techies in my business. Used in conjunction with Malwarebytes free and Trusteer Rapport, that might be considered as a decent solution.

As previous posters have commented, a better solution would be to upgrade to Windows 10 before your next move to replace Avast.

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Some would argue that TR causes more problems than it solves.

inspectorperez

DoaM said:

inspectorperez said:

I believe AVG free still support Windows 7 users. I haven't used this product for a while, but it used to be recommended by the techies in my business. Used in conjunction with Malwarebytes free and Trusteer Rapport, that might be considered as a decent solution.

As previous posters have commented, a better solution would be to upgrade to Windows 10 before your next move to replace Avast.

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Some would argue that TR causes more problems than it solves.

I agree, some might take that view. Others don't and I'm one of them.

If I was ever unlucky enough to be answering questions put to me by my bank following a fraud on my account, and one of those questions happened to ask for confirmation that I was using TR (in accordance with banks online advice for safe banking), I would feel much for comfortable by answering "yes" rather than "no".

Robisere

I would not feel comfortable with TR in my machine at all: -

https://computing.which.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/115005579745-Should-you-use-Trusteer-Rapport-

And I really think the OP should be encouraged to use Windows 10, with its free Defender AV that is perfectly capable of protecting your device. As previously said, combine it with a download of malwarebytes Free: -

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

inspectorperez

Robisere said:

I would not feel comfortable with TR in my machine at all: -

https://computing.which.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/115005579745-Should-you-use-Trusteer-Rapport-

And I really think the OP should be encouraged to use Windows 10, with its free Defender AV that is perfectly capable of protecting your device. As previously said, combine it with a download of malwarebytes Free: -

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

At the risk of side tracking from the main issue of advice being sought by the thread author, I would just comment that the article with which your link is connected, is not signed off by any named authors. It does appear to be part of a Consumer Which publication, but no one has put their name to the comments made that I can see.

On the other hand, IBM has a significant global presence being one of the largest technology and consulting companies in the world. I think I would place a high degree of reliance based on that fact together with the fact that the product is promoted by worldwide banking organisations.

Personally I have used it for many years. And yes I have had problems with it from time to time, but I think that can be said of most software these days.

jonnygee2

Windows 7 is no longer supported, and therefore is really not secure whatever you are running on it. It's really time to upgrade.

J_B

Goodness me - someone supporting Trusteer Rapport - I suppose that must be a first!

Even Nat West stopped recommending it 18 months ago!

https://personal.natwest.com/personal/fraud-and-security/rapport.html

inspectorperez

J_B said:

Goodness me - someone supporting Trusteer Rapport - I suppose that must be a first!

Even Nat West stopped recommending it 18 months ago!

https://personal.natwest.com/personal/fraud-and-security/rapport.html

https://www.santandercb.co.uk/fraud/software-download
For completeness on the side issue of Trusteer, the above is a link from Santander UK website who “strongly” recommend this security product. There are many global banks who recommend that their customers use this product. The fact that one bank no longer advocates it is hardly a universal condemnation in that context.
I know I for one would prefer to follow a strong recommendation by my own bank particularly on a matter as important as online banking no matter what detractors might have to say, even those who post on this website!