Among the many programs that we install at the moment on our Windows PC, there are more important than others. To a large extent this depends on the use we make of each of them, as well as their main objective. Precisely for this reason is why antivirus have become key applications in most computers.
These are the ones that protect us from all types of malware that try to reach our PC and its stored data. That is why they are running in the background at all times to detect any possible attack that we can be victims of without waiting for it. Precisely for this reason that we are commenting, because of its constant operation, is why many users still prefer not to use any antivirus.
And there are those that consume more computer resources than we would like, something that is especially evident in older PCs. But at the same time we must bear in mind that these programs, in most cases, are highly customizable. In fact, many may wonder if it is preferable to customize its operation, or leave its default parameters. Here we are going to try to help you by seeing what we most often change within the antivirus , and if it is advisable to modify that section, or the opposite.
Automatic operating system scan
As a general rule, these programs are prepared by default to analyze the computer on a daily basis, either in one way or another. This is something that many tend to disable to scan the system manually when they see fit. It is an alternative solution so that the antivirus does not consume resources from the PC , even if it is on time.
Disable background protection
On the other hand, we find continuous protection in the background, so the software is monitoring in standby mode at all times. This is something that is also active by default and that we can deactivate to improve PC performance. Well, this is an element that, as in the previous case, it is not advisable to remove, since we eliminate one of the most interesting and important functions of antivirus. What we should not do under any circumstances is deactivate both parameters at the same time, since they complement each other
Automatic updates of your antivirus
As with many other Windows programs , these are configured to update automatically. This affects antivirus, how could it be otherwise, but it is always better to let it update itself, so we ignore it and we will have a more secure PC.
Additional functions integrated into the antivirus
There are many antivirus, especially paid ones, that in addition to protecting us against viruses and other malicious code, at the same time carry out other functions. Among these, the usual ones are an online purchase protection system, an integrated VPN , a password manager, etc. All this in many occasions is activated by default, something that in many cases we can deactivate if we consider that it is not necessary.