Antivirus advice for windows 10

[parikh]

I am using windows defender with malwarebytes anti-malware premium and malwarebytes anti-exploit on windows 10 pro.

Is it enough or do i install some other antivirus?
my main concern is regarding windows defender.

I also have bitdefender total security 2016 but it is giving issues on windows 10 so i uninstalled it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Manish Tewari]

I am my self a kaspersky user, and have been continuously listening good things about Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Bitdefender 2015.

for 2016 version though use below steps:

Please follow the steps below which help Bitdefender determine if the computer can connect to the Bitdefender cloud server.

1. type cmd inside the Search bar from Windows, then press Enter on your keyboard. It will open Command Prompt. Type the following commands inside the black command prompt window. Press Enter after each line:

ping nimbBitdefender.bitdefender.net

ping bd.bdnc.net

Send Bitdefender the output of these 2 commands. You can capture a screen shot of the results and attach it to your reply.


2. open Internet Explorer and go to:

http://nimbBitdefender.bitdefender.net/

Capture a screenshot of the entire screen after trying to access http://nimbBitdefender.bitdefender.net/ and attach it to your reply as well.


3. Open these 2 folders:

C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender 2016
C:\Program Files\Bitdefender Agent

Let Bitdefender know if the file bdnc.ipv4 is located in both folders.


4. Then:

a) Download my attachment (productagentservice.logger) and place it on your Desktop.

b ) Reboot the PC in Safe Mode.

c) In Safe Mode, copy the file downloaded at step 1 inside

C:\Program Files\Bitdefender Agent

You will be asked if you want to replace the file that already exists there; choose Yes.

d) Restart the computer normally and replicate the Bitdefender 'unexpected error'.

e) While the error is on your screen, open this folder:

C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender 2016

Locate the file supporttool inside this folder (it has a red icon), right click on it and choose 'Run as Administrator'. Follow the on-screen instructions and check the box 'Try to reproduce the issue before submitting'. Click Next, select 'Error and Crash', click Next and after the crash occurs check the box 'I have reproduced the issue'. Click Next and wait for the progress bar to finish.

At the end, an archive will be created on your desktop (BDSP_*); send it to Bitdefender attached to your reply or upload it on a file transfer site such as www.filemail.com and reply with the download link.

 

[parikh]

Thanks
But that didn't tell me whether my current setup is good or bad.

 

[Manish Tewari]

sorry i did not understand what you mean by "current set-up", pl specify !

 

[parikh]

sorry i did not understand what you mean by "current set-up", pl specify !

By that I mean my current choice of windows defender + Malwarebytes anti malware and anti exploit is good enough to tackle any security threat or do I switch window defender with something else.

 

[Manish Tewari]

sorry i did not understand what you mean by "current set-up", pl specify !

By that I mean my current choice of windows defender + Malwarebytes anti malware and anti exploit is good enough to tackle any security threat or do I switch window defender to something else.

It is sufficient and seems secure - only word of caution is pl keep "controlled" usage of flash drives/ bluetooth transfers and P2P file sharing.

 

[basroil]

Thanks
But that didn't tell me whether my current setup is good or bad.

If you have to ask, you aren't secure enough. Get something like kapersky or bitdefender and call it a day.