LiquidSolstice Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I haven't used an anti-virus program in years and I haven't been hit with anything since I stopped. My reinstalls tend to come from poorly coded software and my interest in custom Windows themes. So what's your guys' deal? Antivirus? Firewall? Both? Or just freebirding it like me? :p EDIT: Should have made it clearer myself, didn't realize this before, but I inadvertently use the Windows Firewall now that I think of it. I thikn what best describes my computing setup is that I use the stock security provided to me on Windows 7 at fresh install (UAC on, Windows Firewall on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted June 27, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted June 27, 2010 I use (and payed for) Kaspersky Internet Security 2011. Does an excellent job I think :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olow Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I've used the paid version of AVG for years. Never needed anything else. It grabs the page if I'm headed for a threat and with my OK it takes care of it for me. It updates automatically at a time I set. Only thing that's started recently and bugs me a bit is that most upgrades require a restart. Hate that when I'm already doing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoswald Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I use MSE and the Windows Firewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelar Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 MSE+Avast for AV. I use a hardware Firewall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogas04 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I got viruses on Xp , after that , none (UAC off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I have not used a anti-virus for many years. They slow my laptop down significantly. I also have files from a very old virus I had called Win32.jeefo, which basically just writes a bunch of a text to the file (Does not hack you or infect you) It writes like "Blah blah dragon stuff" to the files it infects. So I got rid of it. Never had any real virus, and if I do get a virus, I can easily find out how to fix and remove it. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I leave the standard Windows firewall running if that counts, but I don't run antivirus. Its primary function is to protect people who click on random things from themselves, and I don't need that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidSolstice Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 I leave the standard Windows firewall running if that counts, but I don't run antivirus. Its primary function is to protect people who click on random things from themselves, and I don't need that. Precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogas04 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I have not used a anti-virus for many years. They slow my laptop down significantly. I also have files from a very old virus I had called Win32.jeefo, which basically just writes a bunch of a text to the file (Does not hack you or infect you) It writes like "Blah blah dragon stuff" to the files it infects. So I got rid of it. Never had any real virus, and if I do get a virus, I can easily find out how to fix and remove it. xD Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liju Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yes. Eset Smart Security 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightShadow Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I use the Windows Firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials. All I have needed and have been virus free for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charisma Veteran Posted June 27, 2010 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2010 I leave the standard Windows firewall running if that counts, but I don't run antivirus. Its primary function is to protect people who click on random things from themselves, and I don't need that. I agree with this. However, I'm running avast! antivirus anyway. It's very quiet and doesn't slow down the system. I've never had any threats for it to remove from my own PC (I haven't had a virus since the old Win 95 days). What avast! does, and the main reason I use it, is scan inserted media immediately and will protect it from infecting my computer. This is cool since I do some editing and graphic designing on the side and frequently use files people give me on their USB drives--aka, my computer is a slut and gets way more action than I do. avast! has detected and removed threats a few times before they ever had a chance to get on my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inklin Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I think the firewall built into windows and most routers is perfect good enough, I just use Avast free antivirus and that is good enough, although I may run Malwarebytes from time to time to be sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidSolstice Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 frequently use files people give me on their USB drives--aka, my computer is a slut and gets way more action than I do You, madam, have just made me laugh harder than I have in a while. Added to my sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charisma Veteran Posted June 27, 2010 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2010 You, sir, have just made me laugh harder than I have in a while. Added to my sig. That's 'madam' to you ;) and thanks! I'm honoured. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidSolstice Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 That's 'madam' to you ;) and thanks! I'm honoured. :D Edited accordingly. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udedenkz Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 No Firewall No AntiVirus No UAC No problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechFreak:) Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Currently I'm not using anything except Windows build-in firewall (that doesn't count as a firewall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Currently I'm not using anything except Windows build-in firewall (that doesn't count as a firewall). It counts; it's a firewall. It's not like it's not a firewall, just because it comes with Windows, that's just, well, stupid. I'm using standard Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. I have UAC enabled, without Secure Desktop, and UAC is secured to prompt for credentials, not just prompt for consent. Entering a password for each UAC prompt may seem a bit long winded, but one rarely sees UAC anyway, and I have a biometric fingerprint scanner on my laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tablet_user Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Just the default windows 7 firewall that i never altered. I stand by the statement "Viruses are based on the intelligence of the user" and I dont get viruses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamwheat Subscriber² Posted June 27, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted June 27, 2010 MSE and Windows 7 firewall. Seems good enough for me (since I seem to know what I am doing, hehe!). My wife, however, uses the MSE I put on her Vista, the windows firewall, and always installs McAfee and Symantec "scanners" with various softwares she downloads. And then she wonders "what's wrong with my computer?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Laidher Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I usually hate Norton but it comes free through my ISP so i use that. Before i use to use NOD32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twaern Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I use Windows Firewall, and Microsoft Security Essentials; on my desktop (as i have kids that use it on a regular basis) and on my laptop ... its just windows firewall, and UAC turned on .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaic Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Kaspersky PURE here. IMO Kaspersky is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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