And that's why you don't mindlessly update your iPad/iPhone

I am a computer geek and honestly I have never had a virus. I’ve ran nothing more than Windows Defender (which is certainly not the best anti virus but it is very light on resources) and the occasional Malwarebytes scan.

If you really want something more run Bit Defender free and Malwarebytes.

Someone mentioned McAfee which is probably the worst choice of all as it tends to be a resource hog. Although it has become better over the years McAfee makes me throw up in my mouth every time someone mentions that name.

McAfee...*throws up on floor*
 
FloridaPilot said:
That is what they tell you.Windows updates WON'T protect you from Ransom ware. If you follow these tips you should be pretty much alright,.

#1. Have an updated Antivirus program (Run a FULL system scan weekly at least)
#2. DON'T open attachments unless you know where it's from and even then still be skeptical. Viruses could infect your friends address book.
#3. Back up your files on the cloud for safekeeping. Ransom ware will encrypt your local files NOT your cloud files keep a backup AT ALL TIMES. Possibly two sources
#4. Update your website passwords at least once a month. Letters, numbers and symbols. Those are hard to crack.
#5. Check your internet habits, do you go on a lot of new sites per day? (If so do a full system scan w/ check for rootkits) check for viruses once a day.

Alas I talk about this stuff everyday, I rather talk about airplanes ;)



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FP,

No important files are on my C drive.I have installed a second HD for storage and all files there are backed up to a small raid drive that mostly remains disconnected until time to back thing up. I had installed a SSD in my old computer and when I bought new I used that SSD to back up the OS and files that were transferred to the new one. If all else fails I can install the SSD and recover.
 
The day after the new iPhone was announced my 7 started acting up.

If I didn't literally have all of my music, pictures, etc, on iCloud I would be switching to an android device. Not to mention ForeFlight.
 
paflyer said:
I have a Win7 machine that has McAfee virus "protection", I swear it causes non-complete startup into Windows.
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CC268 said:
I am a computer geek and honestly I have never had a virus. I’ve ran nothing more than Windows Defender (which is certainly not the best anti virus but it is very light on resources) and the occasional Malwarebytes scan.

If you really want something more run Bit Defender free and Malwarebytes.

Someone mentioned McAfee which is probably the worst choice of all as it tends to be a resource hog. Although it has become better over the years McAfee makes me throw up in my mouth every time someone mentions that name.

McAfee...*throws up on floor*
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I'm on the other side of the spectrum. I've seen pretty much every virus out there since the Melissa Virus in 1999, (Dating myself a little....don't care) new ones are made everyday and Microsoft cannot possibly make a new update to the OS every time something comes out so they focus on the most destructive ones. Viruses has changed dramatically since 1999. It went from a little nerdy kid in mom's basement to Multi Million dollar organizations that are hacking into major corporations.

McAfee is not bad but I like Kaspersky better if you want popular Antivirus programs.

Norman said:
FP,

No important files are on my C drive.I have installed a second HD for storage and all files there are backed up to a small raid drive that mostly remains disconnected until time to back thing up. I had installed a SSD in my old computer and when I bought new I used that SSD to back up the OS and files that were transferred to the new one. If all else fails I can install the SSD and recover.
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Just becareful The Cryptolocker virus can find your secondary drive and encrypt those files with the 2048 bit encryption and you need a key to get your files back, been through that. Also hackers are calling people to give them "computer help" so they can remote into your machine.....the days we live in.
 
What do ya think about Webroot from Best Buy? Had that on a 'puter and it's expired, so looking for a replacement. Haven't had any problems but considering returning to Kaspersky.
 
mscard88 said:
What do ya think about Webroot from Best Buy? Had that on a 'puter and it's expired, so looking for a replacement. Haven't had any problems but considering returning to Kaspersky.
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(IMO) It really does come down to your internet use. I have some of my computers on Webroot and I don't have issues but if I'm surfing a lot, new sites and downloading torrents I have a separate computer for that use. I use Kaspersky total security for my business computer, it's very restrictive but it works very well.

As a side note, I'm not a paid spokesperson for Kaspersky but I should be. ;)
 
Yea I had Kaspersky for years and had no problems. Thanks FL Pilot.
 
FloridaPilot said:
I'm on the other side of the spectrum. I've seen pretty much every virus out there since the Melissa Virus in 1999, (Dating myself a little....don't care)...
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I've had exactly two viruses on my computer. First was around 1994 or so. It was Natas and I got it from the school computer at Jacksonville University. My antivirus (F-Prod??) picked it up when I put the floppy in, but the damage to those files was done and I ended having to redo all the work I had done. I knew the sysadmin and called him up to tell him about the virus. He said it was impossible and did nothing for a couple days until other folks started complaining.

2nd virus was many years later. Don't know the name of it but my antivirus (AVG) picked up on it during a routine scan. I was wondering how it got through the antivirus I had at the time until I remember that I let my captain use my computer to check his email. I asked if he had opened any files. He said, "yep." Then I asked if he had gotten virus warnings. He said, "yep." Then I asked why he continued to open the file. He said he wanted to see the chick's tits. He didn't get to use my computer anymore.

Seriously, stay away from porn and torrent sites and you'll eliminate the vast majority of infection opportunities. Then all you need to do is be wary of emailed files and links.
 
There absolutely no reason you should be paying for an anti virus program for personal use.

Bit Defender, Avira, Avast are all great free anti virus programs. I like bit Defender because it is light on resources. I personally only use Windows Defender (which isn’t much protection), but I don’t have issues with it
 
Kaspersky = Kremlin.

Why ask the Russian intelligence services to protect your most valuable stuff?
 
mscard88 said:
What do ya think about Webroot from Best Buy? Had that on a 'puter and it's expired, so looking for a replacement. Haven't had any problems but considering returning to Kaspersky.
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I've had Webroot for the last few years, seems pretty solid.
 
NoHeat said:
Kaspersky = Kremlin.

Why ask the Russian intelligence services to protect your most valuable stuff?
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My feelings too, why use them if there are other as good/better choices.
I use Norton, free for Comcast users, very light on CPU, excellent, warns me of dangerous/suspect websites ahead of time, keeps all my passwords, does occasional performance 'tune-ups', never got infected with anything.
 
mscard88 said:
Yea I had Kaspersky for years and had no problems. Thanks FL Pilot.
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No problem, thank you for always answering my endless and sometimes mindless airplane questions...I appreciate it!

CC268 said:
There absolutely no reason you should be paying for an anti virus program for personal use.

Bit Defender, Avira, Avast are all great free anti virus programs. I like bit Defender because it is light on resources. I personally only use Windows Defender (which isn’t much protection), but I don’t have issues with it
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In my business I receive a lot of e-mails from people I don't know and sometimes attachments (Invoices) I have to open them, sometimes they send it through a link or an attachment so that is why I have one of the best antivirus programs out there, like I mentioned it might not be your Antivirus program that is good but your internet use.

NoHeat said:
Kaspersky = Kremlin.

Why ask the Russian intelligence services to protect your most valuable stuff?
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A little biased aren't we? Our politicians work with Russia quite well...why can't I? ;)
 
Yea if you got a personal business then that’s a totally different thing for sure
 
I'm setting up my new (to me) iPad Air 2 as we speak.

When I set it up It only offered IOS 11 but now I think you may be able to change that by holding the Option Key (on a Mac) when you select the Update button.

You can allegedly downgrade to IOS 10.3.3 by following this, although it just gave me an error. I'll hack at it.
http://osxdaily.com/2017/09/20/downgrade-ios-11-to-ios-10-iphone-ipad/

[EDIT: Success! You really need to be sure that our Apple account password is easier to remember and type on a iPad keyboard. Upu have to supply it over and over again. What torture. I changed my password.]
 
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For my iPhones? The new update is excellent. I like the revised screen look, web browsing speeds seem faster, the fingerprint reader works better, it corrected a bluetooth problem I was having with my truck stereo, and my ear speaker had lost volume, and that's fixed. Two thumbs up for the new update!
 
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