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Polarbear
06-25-2012, 11:06 AM
Do you use AV software on Windows?

DeteriumRosa
06-25-2012, 12:04 PM
Antivirus+Firewall+NoScript+Application Whitelisting+VPN(occasionaly)

anon
06-25-2012, 12:56 PM
Stopped using an antivirus over a year ago. My browser is highly secured, and I have Sandboxie for testing things. They're not 100% bulletproof, but so far so good.

mjmacky
06-26-2012, 01:27 AM
Yes, Avira, and why the fuck do you want to know that?

megabyteme
06-26-2012, 01:38 AM
I do on my main downloading PC, but I don't on the HTPC/wife's photo editing computer, nor my netbook. I haven't had any problems so far (past couple years), but if someone is careless, they can make a mess of things in a hurry.

I sold one of my used computers to a guy, and part of the deal was that I'd give him tech support for a year. I told him to install AV software immediately. He didn't, and called me the next day saying something was "wrong" and wanted me to take a look at it. I spent 5 hours straight removing TONS of stuff (from a fresh install) including many that had to be removed with special tools. I got it completely clean, but told him we were even. I would have just done a re-install if I had known how long it would take to go the route I did, but didn't because I had included quite a few programs that were of interest to the guy.

Fuk'n people... :frusty:

Likvid
06-30-2012, 06:12 PM
I use ESET, fast and least resource heavy.

digmen1
07-14-2012, 08:24 PM
I use Avira.
I did go for a whole year "Bareback" with no problems.

I tend to wonder if AV programs area needed these days.

But I am going to ditch Avira as I am sick of their daily spam.
I am going to give in and install MSE.

hum56
05-08-2013, 12:39 PM
I use ESET

Cubeltd
05-08-2013, 04:59 PM
So glad I have a Mac :D

ieseanul
05-18-2013, 06:17 AM
I use Nod antivirus.

sister
05-18-2013, 01:27 PM
Yes indeed!