Virus Protection?

[audiobob]

Been on Windows for a year now and have not used any virus protection and have been fine...though I don't surf much and especially don't go to weird sites. I now have AVG free but wondering if I need more. I use Source Connect quite a bit so don't want to mess with that connection. Looking to see what people use (or don't use) with Windows 10 and Pro Tools.

[JFreak]

Who needs virus protection when you can install Google by yourself? There is no software that prevents you from hitting Agree.

[audiobob]

Originally Posted by JFreak

Who needs virus protection when you can install Google by yourself?

Sorry Janne...not getting the sarcasm...(if any)

[JFreak]

Seriously, your production machine would ideally have as little installs and background processes as possible. I would skip antivirus and rely on regular backups

[junkgear]

Windows Defender, which is the default on Windows 10, isn't bad at all for protecting your system and PT seems to run just fine with it enabled.

If you really don't do much with your system outside of music production and browse legit sites, you most likely don't need anything more.

[Benoni]

Originally Posted by junkgear

Windows Defender, which is the default on Windows 10, isn't bad at all for protecting your system and PT seems to run just fine with it enabled.

If you really don't do much with your system outside of music production and browse legit sites, you most likely don't need anything more.

Agreed. Windows Defender is on by default, so OP did have an anti-virus and malware. When you install AVG that usually turns off Windows Defender and AVG is used in its place.

For most people, just stick with Win defender, make sure you don't click on email attachments from people you don't know, and don't click 'Install' or 'OK' for anything that pops-up while browsing the web, and don't go to weird sites.

That will protect you 99.9% of the time.

[Stronger]

Originally Posted by junkgear

Windows Defender, which is the default on Windows 10, isn't bad at all for protecting your system and PT seems to run just fine with it enabled.

If you really don't do much with your system outside of music production and browse legit sites, you most likely don't need anything more.

I turned off Windows Update, it was annoying when I worked, I also used 1 copyright KTS, are there any threats?

[EGS]

Originally Posted by audiobob

...Looking to see what people use (or don't use) with Windows 10 and Pro Tools.

Acronis boot drive images
Windows updates
Chrome updates
CCleaner
Windows Defender
SuperAntiSpyware (free edition)

[The Weed]

Macrium Reflect for images
Windows Updates
Windows Defender with exclusions
Malwarebytes
SUPERAntiSpyware
CCleaner
LatencyMon
Trim for my SSDs

[Molkis]

Used SUPERAntiSpyware, CCleaner