Do you guys use anti viruses?

saint seiya · 10-25-2007, 10:56 PM

i never really try to install any since i know what i download and use firefox and ad aware to get rid of spyware but was wondering if anyone here uses an anti virus prog and which one do you guys consider to be the best one?

Chris · 10-25-2007, 11:08 PM

<--- Linux

But on Windows, I always used to use Kaspersky. Better than all the mainstream ones.

j0k3r · 10-25-2007, 11:21 PM

I use AVG on Vista. Small footprint, unobtrusive, and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Phant0m51 · 10-26-2007, 12:17 AM

I use McAfee. It's kinda big, semi-intrusive, and makes me pissed off when something changes a key in the registry and have to click 'allow', even when installing something as simple as Java or Macromedia Flash, and it doesn't make me warm and fuzzy, but it's free and decent at keeping me protected.

*edit* Spellcheck needed for me >.<

randomtask · 10-26-2007, 01:41 AM

Mr. Ali · 10-26-2007, 01:48 AM

i use symantec anti virus corp edition.

cured · 10-26-2007, 04:51 AM

Kaspersky is probably the best if you can find a working key for it.

But AVG is free and its just as good.

It may be good to have a AV and firewall.. because of exploits..

Also a good firewall is, ZoneAlarm, its a spyware scanner aswell. Check this site out, it has alot of info and help.

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tweakmonkey · 10-26-2007, 05:59 AM

Never. Nothing beats being careful, IMO. Virus scanners take too many resources, anyway.

SoulAssassin · 10-26-2007, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j0k3r

I use AVG on Vista. Small footprint, unobtrusive, and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

What he said...w/o the fuzziness

Goofus Maximus · 10-26-2007, 08:35 AM

I'm paranoid, in a "suspenders and belt" kind of way, so I run AVG as well as being careful of my download habits, using Firefox with NoScript, and not allowing PDF viewing inside my browsers (before the latest news about it came out).

My one lax point is using Windows Firewall instead of another, and that's just because online games have much more random ping for me, when they go through some versions of Zonealarm. Thus, I have no outgoing security at all.

cured · 10-26-2007, 08:53 AM

whats pdf viewing inside firefox do?

j0k3r · 10-26-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tweakmonkey

Never. Nothing beats being careful, IMO. Virus scanners take too many resources, anyway.

That would be great, but I have non-savvy users that use my computer. I didn't use to use anything, but now and I am married w/ kids.

Goofus Maximus · 10-26-2007, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cured

whats pdf viewing inside firefox do?

In firefox? I don't know, and will never find out. In IE, there is code-execution malware out for an Adobe PDF reader vulnerability. I just don't like in-browser PDF, though. It's annoying.

cured · 10-26-2007, 11:43 AM

well you mentioned firefox .. but ok

ivwshane · 10-26-2007, 12:38 PM

No av here.

However I do ever so often run an online virus scan, kapersky.

I don't think I've had any type of virus or malware since I've been using firefox!

As a side note.

I highly recommend foxit if you are looking for an adobe pdf reader alternative.

tex · 10-26-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Ali

i use symantec anti virus corp edition.

do you hate yourself? its even worse than normal sym.

I do trendmicro housecall everyonce in a while on windows

cured · 10-26-2007, 01:47 PM

norton sucks ass...

like what kind of name is that? sounds like a 50 yr old pedo

MaesterB · 10-26-2007, 02:13 PM

I used AVG. Does what I need it to do. And I run ad-aware every so often.

I watch what I download and stuff. Unfortunately, my wife is completely clueless when it comes to a lot of this stuff, so...yeah. I've had to clean-up some spyware from time to time.

Scrubbin_Bubbles · 10-26-2007, 05:55 PM

Avast!

hans5849 · 10-26-2007, 07:18 PM

Nod32, uses like nothing compared to a lot of virus scanners.

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saint seiya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 882 (#95 ) My photos: 3 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	i never really try to install any since i know what i download and use firefox and ad aware to get rid of spyware but was wondering if anyone here uses an anti virus prog and which one do you guys consider to be the best one?

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cured Tech No0b Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 562 (#119 ) My photos: 11 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Kaspersky is probably the best if you can find a working key for it. But AVG is free and its just as good. It may be good to have a AV and firewall.. because of exploits.. Also a good firewall is, ZoneAlarm, its a spyware scanner aswell. Check this site out, it has alot of info and help. SWI Forums (Powered by Invision Power Board)

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