Favorite virus scanner/cleaner?

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Author Message David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1729 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Friday, October 12, 2018 - 11:29 am:    What are your favorite virus scanner/cleaner and malware removal tool programs? David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: michael_chusid Post Number: 430 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Friday, October 12, 2018 - 01:28 pm:    In 15 years on a Mac, I have not had any virus or malware (that made itself known) and no significant problems with the machines except for an occasional "pinwheel of death" when the machine locks-up. Still, my new computer consultant has installed the free version of Malwarebytes. It runs in background. He also installed 1Password to simplify management of all the passwords I have. So far, both are working well. Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937 www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru John Bunzick, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: bunzick Post Number: 1764 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2018 - 04:19 pm:    I had McAfee for a while and hated it for various reasons. Now with Windows 10, I use the built-in utility Defender, which is free, and works without glitches. However, as with any anti-virus utility, performance slows if you are checking each file as you open it.