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DaveBell
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2024 09:19am
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/10/24/nsa-tells-iphone-and-android-user s-reboot-your-device-now/
First reported in 2020, I just found this. I turn off my Iphone about once every two months. Turning it back on reboots the OS and checks for updates. Utilities/Settings/(looks like a gray oven burner)/General/scroll to bottom/Shut Down/slide to turn off.
I defeated a Ransomware virus on my Windows PC a couple of years ago. It locked up my PC and wanted $$ for a password to decrypt my files and restore access.
Windows has a feature called (windows backup restore point). You have to turn it on and set a restore point. Mine is set for once a week. That is the amount of data I'm willing to lose. It does a restore copy of your system thus deleting the virus because it overwrites the virus with an older copy of your system. It was so satisfying.
There are other backup/restore methods now. Do your research and choose a method you like.
-Dave
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DaveBell
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2024 09:37am
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https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/bitdefender-antivirus-plus
I may be switching my PC security from Webroot tp Bitdefender. Webroot scored highest when it first came out because it used the cloud for virus signatures instead of your PC. McAfee would bog down my PC during a scan to the point of unusable for an hour. Thats why I switched to Webroot.
But now it appears others have caught up to the Webroot model and even passed it. Sometimes a company will stop its development work and just sit back collecting fees.
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ICC
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2024 03:46pm - Edited by: ICC
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I have used Bitdefender for many years. PC and Android.
I have always been able to find a discount when the years subscription is about to expire. Bitdefender also has plans which cover multiple devices. Works for me.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 26 Oct 2024 10:34am
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Bitdefender for me as well.
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WoulCh123
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2026 10:12am - Edited by: WoulCh123
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The restore point tip is useful, but there’s one important distinction worth mentioning for anyone finding this old thread later. System Restore isn’t really a ransomware backup solution. It can roll back system files, drivers, and registry settings, but it doesn’t reliably restore personal files, and modern ransomware can also target or delete restore points.
For ransomware, having an offline or otherwise isolated backup is much safer. Ideally, keep at least one backup that isn’t continuously connected to the PC, and periodically verify that you can actually restore files from it. That way, even if the machine and its local backups are compromised, you still have a clean copy.
And the occasional iPhone reboot is harmless advice too. It can clear temporary glitches, but restarting the phone doesn't itself guarantee that iOS checks for or installs every available update. Keeping automatic updates enabled and installing security updates promptly is the more important part.
The general point still stands, though: backups are something you really appreciate only after the first serious failure. Having a recovery plan before something goes wrong is much less stressful than trying to invent one afterward. The same precaution is worth keeping in mind with online gaming accounts such as https://mostbet.net.in/. I’d avoid storing more payment information than necessary and make sure the account security options are enabled. A little preparation with account and data security can save a lot of trouble later.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2026 07:22pm
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Quoting: FishHog Bitdefender for me as well.
For me as well, got the premo pkg, VPN on everyone. Can add up to 20 PCs/phones.
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