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I recently found a free antivirus software called Avast. I'm just wondering if it is safe to install and if it is worth it. If you can, please answer ASAP. My McAfee is running out. I have seen other users encounter BSoD(STOP) errors and viruses that made its way onto the PC. My PC is a Dell Inspiron 11 Series 3000.
Windows 10 already comes with a built-in Antivirus utility called Windows Defender Security Center. Windows 10 in S Mode only allows installing apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install desktop apps from the Internet or CD/DVDs, then you will need to switch out of it.
However, getting to know about Avast's driver updater feature, I think this may be an exception to this warning, as the software is an antivirus, not some random third-party source. It is also probably reliable as I tried checking out the same drivers on Device Manager and it isn't updating those drivers and claims the driver is on the latest ...
Avast and 360 windows defender installed itself on my Laptop without permission. I was shocked the next morning because I suddenly have 2 Apps on my Laptop that I did not install. It appeared to install itself and it turned off my Windows defender antivirus.
or is my antivirus trying to scam me with false information. i tried googling this on the web and every other answer tries to direct me to download various driver updating software, claiming that the softwares are free. but every single "free" program says the same thing , that my drivers are out of date and i have to "pay" to update them.
Thanks for your reply. Yes, Windows Defender worked. The reason I installed Avast was because I didn't have any antivirus software. The only thing I had was Avast Free (which didn't have antivirus) which was on my Pc when I got it. With your response, I will uninstall Avast Free and see if that takes care of the probkem. Again, thank you.
How about following the advice supplied to you here: Thread "How to Uninstall Avast Antivirus Completely" page 1: neilpzz's reply on September 26, 2021 Report abuse Report abuse
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Yes Windows Defender is an antispyware program so you need an antivirus as well.-----Here is what I use and recommend : (These are all Free versions and very effective.) Avast and Prevx have proven extremely reliable and compatible with everything I have thrown at them. Microsoft Security Essentials and Prevx have also proven to be very