#Welcome to r/Antivirus

**Everyone:**  
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our [rules](https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/about/rules/) **and** check our regularly-updated [wiki](https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/wiki) before posting.  The top rules are as follows:

*  🆕 Asking a question about a VirusTotal or Hybrid Analysis report? Include a link to it, not just a screenshot, or your post may be removed.

* Do **not** post links to websites offering commissions, affiliate links, or sponsored installs.  

* Do **not** intentionally link to malicious sites (links to VirusTotal and Hybrid Analysis are fine).  If you must post a link, please 'de-fang' it by breaking the URL up with brackets like so: `https[:]//www[.]example[.]com`

* Failure to respect the rules **and each other** may result in a permanent **ban**.

* If you see any spam or abusive messages, please **use the report function** to report it to the mods.

The complete list of rules can be found [here](https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/about/rules/).

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**Regular Users:**  
Welcome!  You can get all of the help you need here, along with advice on removing any kind of malicious or unwanted software and choosing the right antivirus/internet security/endpoint protection for you! 

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**Security Vendors:**  
You are more than welcome here, as long as you respect Reddit's Self Promotion rules, and are not pushing your product unduly.  Do not abuse your welcome.  Posting about Sales, Beta's, that sort of thing is allowed, but don't spam it.  You are expected to participate in discussions where you can lend your expertise.  [**Click here send a message to the r/antivirus mods so we can set you up with your company flair.**](https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/antivirus)  

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#[👉We Have a Wiki! (__Click Here__)](https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/wiki/index)  

^Our ^regularly-updated ^wiki ^contains ^all ^sorts ^of ^useful ^information, ^including ^links ^to ^reputable ^developers ^of ^antivirus/antimalware/internet ^security/endpoint ^protection/endpoint ^detection ^and ^response/*{insert* ^*marketing-term-du-jour* ^*here}* ^programs, ^information ^about ^specialized ^scanning ^and ^cleaning ^tools, ^information ^about ^security ^tests ^and ^testers, ^practical ^information ^on ^securing ^your ^devices ^and ^a ^glossary.  

**PLEASE CHECK THE WIKI FOR BASIC HELP + TROUBLESHOOTING INFO BEFORE POSTING.**

<div class="md"><h1>Welcome to <a href="/r/Antivirus">r/Antivirus</a></h1>

Everyone: 
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/about/rules/">rules</a> and check our regularly-updated <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/wiki">wiki</a> before posting. The top rules are as follows:

<ul>
<li>🆕 Asking a question about a VirusTotal or Hybrid Analysis report? Include a link to it, not just a screenshot, or your post may be removed.</li>
<li>Do not post links to websites offering commissions, affiliate links, or sponsored installs. </li>
<li>Do not intentionally link to malicious sites (links to VirusTotal and Hybrid Analysis are fine). If you must post a link, please &#39;de-fang&#39; it by breaking the URL up with brackets like so: <code>https[:]//www[.]example[.]com</code></li>
<li>Failure to respect the rules and each other may result in a permanent ban.</li>
<li>If you see any spam or abusive messages, please use the report function to report it to the mods.</li>
</ul>

The complete list of rules can be found <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/about/rules/">here</a>.

<hr/>

Regular Users: 
Welcome! You can get all of the help you need here, along with advice on removing any kind of malicious or unwanted software and choosing the right antivirus/internet security/endpoint protection for you! 

<hr/>

Security Vendors: 
You are more than welcome here, as long as you respect Reddit&#39;s Self Promotion rules, and are not pushing your product unduly. Do not abuse your welcome. Posting about Sales, Beta&#39;s, that sort of thing is allowed, but don&#39;t spam it. You are expected to participate in discussions where you can lend your expertise. <a href="https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/antivirus">Click here send a message to the r/antivirus mods so we can set you up with your company flair.</a> 

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<h1><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/wiki/index">👉We Have a Wiki! (Click Here)</a></h1>

Our regularly-updated wiki contains all sorts of useful information, including links to reputable developers of antivirus/antimalware/internet security/endpoint protection/endpoint detection and response/{insert marketing-term-du-jour here} programs, information about specialized scanning and cleaning tools, information about security tests and testers, practical information on securing your devices and a glossary. 

PLEASE CHECK THE WIKI FOR BASIC HELP + TROUBLESHOOTING INFO BEFORE POSTING.
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Welcome to your Antivirus home on the Internet

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<div class="md">For all of your Antivirus needs.
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Please check the [wiki](https://old.reddit.com//r/antivirus/wiki) for answers to common questions before posting.

Have a question about a VirusTotal report? Be sure to include its URL, not just a screenshot.

Thanks, have fun, and feel free to ask questions!

<div class="md">Please check the <a href="https://old.reddit.com//r/antivirus/wiki">wiki</a> for answers to common questions before posting.

Have a question about a VirusTotal report? Be sure to include its URL, not just a screenshot.

Thanks, have fun, and feel free to ask questions!
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