Just wondering if I need to add malware protection to my computer. I have Avast Internet Security but not Grime Fighter. Does my current Avast guard against malware or do I need additional program and what do you recommend that is compatible?
Recomended extra scanner Malwarebytes FREE and if you use removable drives/usb stick MCShield FREE
avast is a malware detector/remover.
Calling it a av (anti-virus) is a misnomer that comes from the old days when there where only viruses.
Nowadays there are many types of malware.
A virus is malware, but malware doesn’t have to be a virus.
In fact true viruses are rare these days.
There is no application in the world that can detect/remove everything.
I agree with Pondus to also get and use MBAM and McShield (the free versions).
Use avast and MCShield for daily protection and run MBAM e.g. once a week.
I also recommend to use a hardware firewall.
If you have a router, it could be one is already build in.