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AV or no AV?
Old Fossil:
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Avast is more reliable than avg.
The Craw:
Seems to me that if you don't use Internet Explorer Exploiter and stay away from stupid Flash™ based games, you should be pretty well protected. Still, the best protection is probably Linux & Chrome. ;)
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--- Quote from: K@ on May 13, 2012, 02:13:28 PM ---'allo, Snowball!
How ya doin'?
Comodo full internet security wotsit, here.
I fink it's the canine's gonads.
The sites I visit, I wouldn't dare going commando, as it were...
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Pretty good man, and yeah. I make sure to visit only family friendly sites like The Pirate Bay and TokyoTosho :P
--- Quote from: nightbre on May 13, 2012, 02:18:56 PM ---I make a lot of money from people who dont use AV and learn the hard way, your playing lotto atm imo. ;)
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Bah, even if I do get a virus, they are easy to remove. That and I usually re-install Windows once every 6 months. Besides, there's nothing on my Windows computer except for Skyrim, Anime and Porn. Banking etc, are all on my MBP.
--- Quote from: Old Fossil on May 13, 2012, 04:56:47 PM ---
--- Quote ---AVG is nice
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Avast is more reliable than avg.
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Doesn't crash as much IMO, it's why I used to install it on customers computers when I worked in a PC Repair shop.
Labradoodle-360:
Not used Antivirus in years and not had any problems. Sure, someone who's not very computer knowledgeable should probably use something.
Elmacik:
--- Quote from: Labradoodle-360 on May 14, 2012, 12:35:19 AM ---Not used Antivirus in years and not had any problems. Sure, someone who's not very computer knowledgeable should probably use something.
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Sometimes you might get into some trouble that you're not aware of. I was thinking like you and haven't used any AV for years. Now I still don't like to use 'em, but sometimes you may not notice what's happening in your computer despite the loads of knowledge you may have. The most important part is not viruses I think; it's the information stealers and rootkits. That's why I use an AV anymore; although I am able to safely remove nearly all viruses manually without an AV. The matter is; I have to notice there is a malware first. :)
@vbgamer45, there are AVs that are not based on signature DBs, but I don't think nowadays it's a significant help.
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