How do you usually identify?

[7GLuke]

Bit of a random question but how do you guys usually identify that your computer is infected? First time using Windows in quite a while and I am a lot more cautious on here. Cautious to the point that I am going on websites on my iPhone and worrying they will infect my Windows PC through the WiFi network.

How would you guys usually know you are infected?

Thank you dudes!

 

[Gamer Cat]

You shouldn't have anything to worry about, but you can always scan your computer via a antivirus in both regular and safe modes and run something like Malwarebytes in safe mode as well.

 

[7GLuke]

You shouldn't have anything to worry about, but you can always scan your computer via a antivirus in both regular and safe modes and run something like Malwarebytes in safe mode as well.

Alright cool! That's another thing I didn't really know about since I came back. At the moment I am just using the built-in Windows defender.

 

[Gamer Cat]

I am not extremely fond of Microsoft's own antivirus.

I recommend using a third-party antivirus, such as Avast, AVG, Avira, or Bitdefender for a free antivirus or Avira, Kaspersky, or Bitdefender for paid.

 

[7GLuke]

I am not extremely fond of Microsoft's own antivirus.

I recommend using a third-party antivirus, such as Avast, AVG, Avira, or Bitdefender for a free antivirus or Avira, Kaspersky, or Bitdefender for paid.

Hmm, which one would you recommend? There are so many different options out there.

 

[Gamer Cat]

Sorry that I did not respond earlier, but I do love both Avira and Bitdefender.

Both worked well for me - I am currently using Avira and have no plans of going back to Bitdefender again.

 

[7GLuke]

Sorry that I did not respond earlier, but I do love both Avira and Bitdefender.

Both worked well for me - I am currently using Avira and have no plans of going back to Bitdefender again.

I will have a think about both of these! Thank you for the support dude, I appreciate that a lot!

 

[Victorion]

I never use any type of anti-virus or anti-malware program anymore.
If (which basically never happens anymore) my programs act strangely, I run hijackthis to detect browser hijacking locations and unwanted entries.
Be aware though, that you have to know what you´re doing, as removing wrong entries may result in programs including windows not booting/starting up properly or at all.

 

[InFinnity]

the only ways to get infected is to download (or open) a file, if you haven't done that then you should be safe.