Free BitDefender Anti-Ransomware for Windows

That link is certainly worth the read.  Thanks for the post, as always.

Definitely worth the read. Thanks Doc.

Just keep in mind that such a program may cause conflicts with any AV/internet security program you currently have installed.

Actually it doesn't. Borg999.

It does not deal with files/signatures on the hard drive. It works as I wrote in the OP.

In the Forums I read about it, no one mentioned any conflicts.

Thanks for the heads up.  No need for me to look around for the good stuff. That is what I pay you for.

Quoting DaveBax, reply 5

Thanks for the heads up.  No need for me to look around for the good stuff. That is what I pay you for.

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In case you forget... 1-800-BUX-4DOC. Bookmark it. Now.

Sorry my bookmark is broken. My mental note pad doesn't work either. You are just going to have to wait. It's in the mail

Mine's been in the mail for couple years. What ya gonna do, snail mail. 

I(installed Bit defender without any problems. Also, been working on a friends note book that just happened to stop working. I later discovered, after a reset, that in all the time she's had it not once was it defragged, not to mention that it only has a 25 gig HD, three quarters full. That's OT though, I also installed it on her notebook. 

My question Doc. is can we have to many security programs installed? I have Panda Antivirus, Malwarebytes Premium, IObit Malware fighter, and Advance System Care Pro all running on my PC. I am wondering how many programs we should keep installing because of possible conflicts? 

As always: Thanks, Doc!

I only have AVG (free version), Advanced System Care and MalwareBytes. That's it.

I think you might be a tad over the top, JC. Malwarebytes Pro and this anti-ransomware are plenty. You can duckduck the other software for known conflicts.

I would just keep the two, and use MS Herdprotect which scans your disk with 68 antiviral engines...you might want MS's EMET as well.

I only use MSE/Windows Defender on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, on a desktop and 2 laptops also. Never had to deal with any of that stuff, I just don't go where it could get into my system. Never had a virus get through either. Maybe I am lucky? 

"I think you might be a tad over the top, JC. Malwarebytes Pro and this anti-ransomware are plenty. You can duckduck the other software for known conflicts.

I would just keep the two, and use MS Herdprotect which scans your disk with 68 antiviral engines...you might want MS's EMET as well."

That would give me 4 programs total which is what I have now so I am assuming heardprotect and emet are better than what I am using?

Specific 'solutions' such as the one in Doc's thread can be invaluable, but other than such all that 'should' be needed is one single full-featured [paid for] AV.

My creature of choice is Kaspersky Internet Security. [prior to that it was Bitdefender] ...;)

JC -

1. herdprotect is on the net...you dl a small file then th site scans your machine. It isn't an antiviral. 

2. EMET is a mitigator...if you get a virus, it limits damage by rules it sets up. Again, not an antiviral.

3. anti-ransomware isn't an antiviral either...all I'm suggesting is a layered defense.

I have never used those or even heard of them so that is why I asked. Thanks for the info.

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 6

Quoting DaveBax,

reply 5

Thanks for the heads up.  No need for me to look around for the good stuff. That is what I pay you for.

In case you forget... 1-800-BUX-4DOC. Bookmark it. Now.

End of DrJBHL's quote

I called that number and the recorded message was 'take two pills and call me back tomorrow afternoon." 

The number work for you? Wow!