tipo Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 in this very moment i`m not `cause i`m using UBUNTU! :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Lee Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 35 votes for yeh,5 for nah says it all here :glare::lol: You say that like I'm trying to prove a point or something :sneaky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spootnack Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 A real-time AV ? Why ? ^_^ No Real-Time AV here...I choosed option "b".++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabben Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes, i use because i will sleep better. :lol: I think most of the computer users are dont know how to be safe on the internet, they need antivirus, free antiviruses are almost as good as paid...And there are users who are downloading cracks and keygens for games and softwares but still not expert in these virus things...they need antivirus.My second thoughts is that most of the users are not paying for antivirus, they are using free or using trial reset or something. I saw a marketshare report last year and the most popular 3 antivirus were Avast Free, AVG Free and Avira Free.I never paid for antivirus but i think we need one in these days. :pirate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhMyGod Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I always use real-time AV and no I'm NOT a noob, I'm actually a programmer.Reasons why you should always use real-time AV:1. Even if you don't explore unknown sites and only use your trusted bookmarks on your browser, it still doesn't protect you if those websites get hacked and malicious codes get added.Website hacking has gotten much worst lately, even secure AV vendor sites have been hacked. Yahoo, Google and even Microsoft sites have been hacked. So what makes you think that your trusted bookmark sites can't get hacked as well? This has actually happened to me, I went to visit one of my trusted sites on my bookmarks and Avast pop up and blocked a malicious attack. After checking I found that site had been hacked. This malicious attack was a system killer which will erase all of your hard drives at reboot. 2. Just using on-demand scans is not enough to protect your from malicious system killers that completely wipe out your hard drive. It might be too late to run a on-demand scan when your hard drive is completely erased. 3. HIPS programs like Comodo, Online Armor, etc. usually has bugs and vulnerabilities that can lock up your system and the malware still can get through. Some malware even can bypass sandboxing and virtualization technology. Just remember that malware is always a step ahead of all means to detect it. That why signature-based and heuristics is still the best way to prevent malware.4. There are many AV's that are completely free and run lite on modern systems that provide good protection. Unless you have an older system with out dated components, you should not be able to notice a real-time AV running. One of my systems was made in 2002 and has all original components and it can run many free AV's without much of a drain. Many modern AV use less RAM and CPU than previously.Avast Free can even run lite on Windows ME. 5. Maybe some users might be lucky enough to not get infected with not using any real-time, but it is just a matter of time before they will get infected. One of my friends who is an expert user recently got infected with a new unknown malware because he thought he was smart enough to go without real-time protection. The funny thing is that this unknown malware was detected and removed by Avast boot scan. Avast and many other signature-based AV's already could detect this unknown malware in real-time which would have stopped the infection. No matter how smart you think you are there is always a new unknown malware smarter than you. So I always recommend real-time protection to all users, it is just not for noobs. Especially for those who think that they are smarter than malware. Thanks.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*dcs18 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 BTW, I did not vote here - my answer is neither 'Yeah' nor 'Nah' (it's 'mostly.') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*dcs18 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 @ OhMyGodI always appreciate members who qualify their statements with the reason. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoore Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I think the more appropriate questions is "Do You Use An Active AntiVirus Scanner?" I think almost everyone uses an antivirus. The big sway in this category is between 2 groups: 1.Those that feel under constant threat and need an Active Scanner to safe guard their sketchy choices in web sites and downloads. These are the folks that have no clue what sites/downloads are safe & how to tell them apart. They blindly point & click their way, stumbling in the dark of cyber space. 2.Then there are a group of "Elite" who have been a part of the first group. They now have the knowledge as to what not to do and where not to go. They understand how viruses get onto your PC and use passive & active counter measures in their browser (No Script & Not Scripts) & host files (immunization). They join elite groups like Nsane, knowing that all downloads are scanned & safe to download. They know to never open archives (rar,zip,cab,etc.) from untrusted sources without scanning them.Bottom line is Active Scanners take alot of resources. Even if you have a fast PC every file and program gets scanned each & everytime you open it. This means slower launch times for Firefox. The biggest difference I have found is opening Aimp while using Avast. 2 seconds longer! I have a tiny Atom Dual Core, but compensate with a Patriot 32Gb SSD. That means fast launches of all programs without superfetch. Why pay big $$ to have a fast PC only to voluntarily put a throttle on it? Even Avast has the option to install it without Active Scanner enabled & schedule scans at your convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shajt Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I use it in Norton , and I use Norton just because of their firewall.I can disable AV and all other components in Norton , but I really can't feel it running , it's amazingly light , so ... why not :)Too bad there is no just Norton Firewall available for download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright, the bickering ends here. I hope i've made myself clear. Please also try to stay on topic.(Some posts in this topic are hidden, pending further investigation. Its likely some of them will re-appear following some edits). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright, the bickering ends here. Do. I. Make. Myself. Clear?Ohh...shit!....virus again!:sneaky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Lee Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Ohh...shit!....virus again!:sneaky:What you did there. I see it :sneaky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunerz Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 On-demand? Yes.Realtime? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgen Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Virus? Like AIDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Lite Posted January 13, 2011 Administrator Share Posted January 13, 2011 This post is for information only and shouldn't be replied to. If you have any queries regarding the information below, feel free to send me a PM.Several posts in this topic have been edited and/or removed as they contravene the forum rules. I would politely like to remind members of one key section:Members should also remember that this forum is aimed at a general audience .... Posts should also be respectful to other members of our community. Any flaming or abuse will not be tolerated and may be subject to a warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Lee Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Well it looks like we're at an impasse. Time for a new thread! Could a staffer close this one plsthx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marik Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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