Solved Looking for a decent free antivirus

[Aardvarkly]

I would like to install one that allows me to disable it if needed (for test purposes). I sometimes want to download something for testing and my most recent experience with Sophos Home meant that my download was detected as malware and stopped in its tracks. There was no way to over-ride the detection so I was forced to uninstall Sophos completely. Is there another that I can switch off easily when needed? I understand the risks involved and usually while doing this I disconnect from the internet.

 

[SIW2]

MSE >settings>untick real time protection

 

[Aardvarkly]

Many thanks. I'll try it.

 

[RolandJS]

You can also create c:\downloads, have almost all downloads go there, and exclude that directory from being monitored and scanned. Also exclude the default download directory somewhere within your user profile's documents area.

 

[RolandJS]

W10's windows defender will outlast W7''s windows defender.

 

[file3456]

MSE is just a baseline scanner.

Check out Immunet. Immunet AntiVirus

 

[torchwood]

Hi

KIS free has a pause option

Roy