Recommended AV?

[froggyboy604]

VirusTotal was bought by Google in 2012. I think Google never advertise much, and mostly computer workers and hobbyist who browse tech forums know about Virus Total.

[Skeithex]

Wow, never knew the site or that google owned it.

[froggyboy604]

I think I learned about Virus Total from a tech forum I was visiting, and learned from a tech blog that Google bought Virus Total.

It is too bad that most TV news, newspapers, and newspapers rarely talk about online file virus scanner websites like Virus Total. I feel some users may prevent getting their computer infected by malware if they scanned the file or website link with Virus total.

[Skeithex]

some more attention to AVs would be good, might bring more awareness.

[froggyboy604]

I feel the recent oil pipeline and large meat factory ransomware infections in the US may of reminded more people to do basic security tasks like use Windows Defender to run a quick scan or re-new their McAfee and trial ends after turning on their HP, Lenovo, etc Windows computer for the first time.

[Skeithex]

Would be nice if AVs could stop actual hacking attempts instead of virus software.

[froggyboy604]

It would also be nice if AVs can include a list of trusted companies, workers, and local tech stores to remove viruses which AV failed to disinfect.