As you also mentioned, I also believe in only using Windows Defender and common sense. Don't click around like a maniac on the internet, and don't click every link you see just because it has an inviting color to it.
Also in my opinion it is better to keep that 60 bucks or whatnot in my bank account instead of paying for an application that does the same thing as Windows Defender. Cleanup features and the things like that are not worth it for me.
Unfortunately common sense has been discontinued and replaced by social media. 😋
Great post Jaks, and thanks to KingEli for the well made videos 😎
My pleasure 🙂
As you also mentioned, I also believe in only using Windows Defender and common sense. Don't click around like a maniac on the internet, and don't click every link you see just because it has an inviting color to it.
Also in my opinion it is better to keep that 60 bucks or whatnot in my bank account instead of paying for an application that does the same thing as Windows Defender. Cleanup features and the things like that are not worth it for me.
If you do use Defender then make sure to tweak it via Admin Page or Regedit.
You can turn your windows defender into a full blown anti-persistent thereat actors suite. The cloud protection that is turn on by default is very weak. You can join MS MAPS program and also enable "delay execution until confirmation from the cloud" I personally love what Defender has become since it's old days when MS initially acquired a 2nd opinion scanner and turned it into defender. The only problem I have with defender is it's footprint. It's quite heavy on the resources since it's not written in assembly unlike ESET.
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/enable-cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus
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