Are you talking about microsoft security essential? If so their malware blocking is no where at par with any of other anti- malware programs. And microsoft security essential has no rootkit or ransomware scan.
Hi @centrino207 You pretty much nailed all the problems with Anti-Virus programs in your first post. If you're running W10, then Windows Defender should be good enough. If you want all the protection you listed in your post #4, then you will have to get a program like malwarebytes. Here's a good read. Let us know how things go. I run W10 and use Windows Defender running in real time with malwarebytes pro. That's called a layered protection and IMHO the best protection you can have. https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwa...-3-0-a-next-generation-antivirus-replacement/
You may lose your internet connection after uninstalling Avast.
Better to make a system image before you install Avast.
Or never install Avast.
Just my 2 cents worth on Avast.
Well, I'm a Win/7 Pro diehard, so take this with a grain of salt.
First, 99% of AV are reactive, and at best, are effective AFTER you've been infected. I want(ed) a proactive solution to stop the infections before they get to the HD.
I've been using Avast! Free for years now and it proactively scans my email and all weblinks I click on. After the install, I have disabled the Filescan feature as the battery is precious and IMO, I don't need every EXE to be re-re-re-scanned upon every launch. The last infection I've suffered was back in 2006.
Second, I've installed the etc\hosts file from MVPS to control access to adverts and bad domains, and this works on any system regardless of your AV.
BTW: Since Win/7 the Windows Firewall has been just great. Just be sure to use the Private Profile (aka HOME) unless you're needing access at a hotspot, in which case the PUBLIC profile is a real necessity
