[Hidden-tech] Got my PC today. How do I get it exchanging files with the Mac?

[Edward Bride]

Very helpful, Tony and Sam,

 

I was concerned that installing too many of these overlapping programs
sometimes disables one, or they contend with each other. I've often heard
that if you have one a/v program installed, adding another will create
problems.

 

Ed

 

 

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Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:02 PM
To: Tony Gomes <tong6998 at hotmail.com>; 'Hidden-Tech Tech'
<hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Got my PC today. How do I get it exchanging files
with the Mac?

 

Yes agreed, Defender isn't enough. We've used https://avast.com on our and
our client's computers for years and it's been great other than a short
dabble they had with installing a third party program in a not entirely
above board way for a short time. Avast has a paid version that does a lot
more including anti-malware. We've never had a problem with avast slowing
down or crashing a computer, unlike Norton and McAffe. 

Sam

On 3/18/2018 8:58 AM, Tony Gomes wrote:

Good point Ed,

While Windows 10 does come preinstalled with defender (their version of an
anti-malware/antivirus in one); it's real life capture  and "defend" rate
has been less than acceptable.  Independent rating and reviews put it as:
"using a hoodie as a means of warmth during a blizzard, while it might be
warmer than just a t-shirt, it isn't handling real life".  

Some users have even experienced and reported legit software being
uninstalled due to it being flagged as virus/malware, software that usually
is a competitor to one of Microsoft's products.

You can leave it on if you like and use it, it is better than "just a
t-shirt".  I've found that the combination of one of the free anti-virus
versions (that get tested and rated every year publicly); and an
anti-malware product (malware isn't considered a virus, the 30 browser add
bars that have been installed over the years from various sites/programs are
not malicious code written to take over your data/machine, just annoyances
trying to make money), the combination of those two products can drastically
reduce the chances of infections/issues.

There are other add-ons you can install for your browsers ( mainly chrome
and Firefox browsers) to further give you anonymity and further prevention,
but the combination of anti-virus + anti-malware should cover 95% of the
common stuff.

The other thing to keep in mind is that both of these products combined
don't stop everything, they usually get updated once a new virus has been
found by a large margin of people, so if you happen to be the first few that
catch it... there's nothing preventing it.  

The way I explain it to people is: it's like the flu/cold, you can eat
right, excercise, take multi-vitamins, get the flu shot, wash your hands
like crazy and avoid sick people; while you might be better off than the
person that did nothing, you're still not immune to it, you just drastically
reduce your chances. And it's the same for computers. No software will
prevent it from happening, just reduce it. And nothing replaces good
surfing/email habits.

Hope this helps,

Tony





From: Edward Bride

Sent: Friday, March 16, 8:50 PM

Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Got my PC today. How do I get
itexchangingfileswith the Mac?

To: 'Hidden-Tech Tech'



Not to scoff (I know it's Microsoft), but doesn't Windows10 come with
anti-malware software? 

 

Ed Bride

 

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Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Got my PC today. How do I get it exchanging files
with the Mac?

 

There are a bunch of free antivirus programs out there, or even paid ones
with free variants. The top two for the last decade or so are: AVG and
Avast. Recently Avast baught out AVG so they are owned by the same company
but still two separate products.

I've been using both for years but have found that AVG seems to be a little
more "hefty" to run as of the last 2 or 3 years, so I've gone to Avast. Just
be careful/mindfull because both products try to install a bunch of other
stuff to "help" you out. And make sure to put either of them into "gaming
mode" so as to stop anoying pop ups.  With either product they kind of want
you to run manual scans but there is a "burried" way to set up scheduled
automatic scans, a little Google and you'll find it. 

Pair that with Malwarebytes Anti-malware (free to use in manual mode, pay
mode for schedules and live services), and this should cover 99% of
everything you run into that's bad.

Hope this helps,

Tony



From: Shel Horowitz

Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 9:39 AM

Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Got my PC today. How do I get it exchanging
fileswith the Mac?

To: Hidden-Tech Tech

Thanks, everyone. I don't have iCloud (always been a bit suspicious of
Apple's data grabs) but I do have carbonite. I should be able to make it
work that way or via the router. I also found a nice list that gives the
basic keyboard commands. 

Three more questions: 

My machine came with McAffee but they want to charge me annually. What's a
good freebie virus protection?

In Gmail, what's the keyboard command to send a message?In a browser, what
are the keyboard commands to zoom in or out? 

Grateful, as always,

Shel Horowitz - "The Transformpreneur"(sm)

 








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