Rock Lee Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 A couple of you brought up some good points on how the topic shouldn't necessarily be about whether you use an antivirus or not but whether you use a 'real time' antivirus (one that is constantly running) as opposed to an 'on demand' antivirus (one that only runs when you tell it to).Agreeing with that sentiment I decided to redo the poll and well here we are.Vote & discuss (if there's anything left to discuss). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrownie Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Here we go again... :rolleyes: The need for real-time protection depends entirely on the places you visit on the Web. If you open Yahoo or Google! News and read the articles, then you probably don't need real-time protection. But, if you do research that takes you to pages and places that are unknown, then you should have as much real-time protection as you can get.Anit-virus software is like a condom. If you know who you are with you probably don't need one, but if you go to the bar and bring a girl home, you should use as many as they put in the box. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBs Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Here some small things that will keep every one 99,999999% safe without any realtime antivirus.1. Use FireFox with addon: NoScript. --> To prevent Exploits.2. Use Firefox with addon: WOT (WEB OF TRUST). ---> See if you are surfing on a safe page.3. Let the Windows Firewall enabled. --> Is enough!4. Disable AutoRun. ---> To prevent USB autorun malware.5. Don't search in google for any kind of cracks. ---> To prevent downloading fake cracks that include malware.7. Don't run anything if you are not sure if you can trust the application or not. Or better just run them in Sandboxie.Requierements:- IQ of over 60. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitka Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Norton Internet Security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0nyB Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Like I said in the other topic, I'm pro AV and use ESET Smart Security (best for my taste and has never failed me). You can use preventive measures in FF not open files etc. but eventually you'll still 'y'nd up with a virus or couple, so a realtime AV is just an extra insurance, to say so. You never can be too careful (not in an paranoid way, lol, in the limit of common sence, I mean). Plus, I feel safer when I use SAS 4 too.EDIT: The only thing I don't like about realtime protection, is that they catch the program cures I know are not malware kind as false positives and I have to but them into ignore (In ESSes case "Add to exclude" and "no action") or worse, disable protection for that time, but after I've used/applied what I want, I enable the protection again. (It isn't that annoying, but still (and got to hand it to the realtime devs, most avg. computer users don't tell the difference between a good and an evil program cure or program, document, link, etc [coming out of what I've experienced with the people I've socialized with and ruling out you guys in this forum, of course])) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flawed Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Well I've been using Kaspersky since 2004, and i do feel having a realtime AV is necessary... No matter how much care we take, shit happens... I also use sandboxie to run *suspicious* files and to check out false positives... Also a firewall too is a must these days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipo Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Here some small things that will keep every one 99,999999% safe without any realtime antivirus. Requierements: - IQ of over 60. ^_^:)))))good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mar1o Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Use LINUX :dance2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portage Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yes because it is much safer than relying on my own malware-identifying skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex0007 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Disable Autorun in your system, don't disable UAC, don't use Internet Explorer, use realtime common sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompano84 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yes, of course. I use ZenOK free antivirus I find this question everywhere :dance2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotaXor Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Line connected personal pc....no AVWireless connected (on the go)......EAVLine connected Family pc.................EAV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portage Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yes, of course. I use ZenOK free antivirus I find this question everywhere :dance2: ZenOK is not very good IMO. I saw a review on youtube and tested it out myself and it missed 4/10 things (40 infections found later by Malwarebytes) I don't use an antivirus. I am using Prevx which is not really an antivirus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhMyGod Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I've been using Avast Free in real-time for the last 4 years and I haven't had one single infection. Of coarse using it with common internet sense which is very important. Just like flawed said; "No matter how much care we take, shit happens..." that is a proven fact. Thanks.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben01 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I only use superantispyware (free version) on demand once a week. No antivirus at all, no firewall.But i'm very careful with executable downloads, I unplug ethernet cable when i don't need internet and i'm the only user on computer.Every 6 months, before formatting/reinstalling i install an antivirus and run a deep scan : each time nothing found :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmith Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 only when i visit hack/crack sites like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 only when i visit hack/crack sites like this one haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 only when i visit hack/crack sites like this onensane.down//nsane.forums doesn`t pose any risk for you or your PC. if don`t like, why visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implague Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 @desmith i'll assure u that this is safe site to find working and harmless medicines for the application u mite like to use mcafee site advisor or wot extension on FF to check what im sayinbut thisis the sure thing that our site never made harm to anyone or never present a harmfull crack or patch though some of the patches were called as trojan or virus by some Av's were false alarms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmith Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 only when i visit hack/crack sites like this onensane.down//nsane.forums doesn`t pose any risk for you or your PC. if don`t like, why visit? to test my anti-virus and ad blocker.... :D @desmith i'll assure u that this is safe site to find working and harmless medicines for the application u mite like to use mcafee site advisor or wot extension on FF to check what im sayin but thisis the sure thing that our site never made harm to anyone or never present a harmfull crack or patch though some of the patches were called as trojan or virus by some Av's were false alarmsStaff Note: Please be respectful towards other members. Also, try to avoid double posting. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portage Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I think I will switch to Shadow Defender which means 100% protection (have to use a small amount of common sense ^_^ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmaster Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I use Norton Internet Seciruty 2011, and still safe until now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Johnson Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 G-DATA AntiVirus + Comodo Firewall. I don't think there's a better solution on the web (both programs are on the 1st place at their category - antivirus and firewall, respectively). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 MSE+Windows (7) Firewall. Used Avast and Quick Heal before. MSE works fine. Only problem is, scans take inordinately longer than Avast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nclr11111 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 YES!Comodo Internet Security. Awesome freeware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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