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Plankton · 03-13-2018, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

What would I have to do and which programs would I have to use to not use Avast? (I'm aware that it and similar programs are bloatware btw but I'm too lazy too get into all that stuff.)
(I also won't stop watching porn on the internet.)

If you're running Windows 10 or 8, just use Windows Defender. Uninstall Avast, and it should take over by default. If not just activate it through Security Center.
If you're running an earlier version of Windows, uninstall Avast first, then download and install Microsoft Security Essentials, which is an older version of Windows Defender.
If you want to take things a step further, and have some tools ready for a worst case scenario:

Download and install Malwarebytes, and then deactivate it.
Download ProcessExplorer.exe, and Autoruns.exe (you don't need to install these as they're self contained and run independently).

You'll only need those if you think you're infected. If that happens, follow these instructions (it's dated, but the part about ProcessExplorer and Autoruns is still relevant):

https://blog.codinghorror.com/how-to...e-infestation/

I'm having a little Déjà vu here...

http://www.musicbanter.com/1502255-post1516.html

^I found that AVG was too bloated some time after posting that.

Also, the porn site comment was a joke. Just don't download any files from those because if you want viruses, that's how you get viruses.