[NFBCS] Looking for Accessible Antivirus That Runs on Windows 7 64 Bit

[Steve Jacobson]

Tracy,

It is my understanding that the Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows 7 along with a program called Windows Defender in Windows 7 are all included in Windows 10 and are already available.  I've heard them described in Windows 10 as Windows Defender, but they don't really show up that way in settings or control panel.  When I type "virus" into Cortana, I hear "Virus and Threat Protection".  If you have not done anything with virus protection, these are probably already turned on in Windows 10 but you might as well make sure.  Depending upon where your computer was purchased, you could have another trial virus protection product on your machine.  If that is the case, you will have to remove it unless you decide to purchase that product instead.  

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

-----Original Message-----
From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NFBCS
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2019 8:54 AM
To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Looking for Accessible Antivirus That Runs on Windows 7 64 Bit

Will Security Essentials work with my new Windows 10 machine?  The machine
came with a trial of McAfee, but it's not very accessible.
Tracy

> For Windows 7 machines where screen readers are installed, I usually use
> Security Essentials.  It stays out of the way and doesn’t tell you your
> assistive technology is a virus and the interface has always been pretty
> accessible with JAWS and NVDA.  After reading this, some people will hit
> Reply and say that Essentials does not ketch as many viruses as other
> programs.  To them I say, I don’t always have a sighted person around to
> deal with whatever changes are made to make Norton or whatever the
> “best” one of the week   inaccessible.  Just use common sense and you
> will be fine.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 30, 2019, at 5:10 PM, Nicole Torcolini via NFBCS
>> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>            My current antivirus is about to expire. It used to be mostly
>> accessible, but it has become more and more inaccessible with each
>> update.
>> Does anyone have any recommendations for accessible antivirus programs?
>> I am
>> not looking for anything fancy, mainly computer scans.
>>
>>
>>
>> Nicole
>>
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