Opinions on AntiVirus?
Opinions on AntiVirus?
When set up correctly, it doesn't work well, yet someone can easily damage it and stop it from updating automatically.
Yea emails are among the least safe options available. They often fail about 99.99999% of the time, causing further security problems. Talking about this... passwords—critical, distinct, essential.
I rely on Arch Linux as my primary operating system, so it isn’t a major concern. However, even on Windows, I avoid risky actions and double-check everything before installation.
Perform a regular spybot search and destroy operation. Stay focused and avoid mistakes online.
I've tried three paid antivirus solutions (they didn't pay for them). McAfee, Kaspersky, and now Avast Pro. The Kaspersky one was likely the most comprehensive, though really frustrating. Avast feels the most user-friendly, but it seems to perform the least effectively compared to the others. I personally kept my system secure for over five years, which I attribute mostly to my own caution. The Oursurfing virus has been the only one I've encountered in about 12 years of computer use. Based on that, I’d suggest pairing Malwarebytes with any free antivirus (like Windows Defender, Avast, AVG) for added protection.
Just as there’s no shelter from bacteria or viruses, there’s no escape from computer malware. These threats are present everywhere, and trusting something doesn’t guarantee its safety. This platform illustrates this point.
It does use its own component.... You can update any second you want... In addition to your regularly scheduled update... You can, but it's better to have numerous layers of security ofc. I was just referring to so many AV programs being insane resource hogs, and basically nothing better than malware themselves (Norton/McAfee you two are the worst...) Defender is a lighter AV. It just is. Does that make it better or worse? Personally I'll take my chances with better resource utilization, as from my experience thus far it's been more than good enough (with malware-bytes ofc). This is nothing more than the old IE vs Chrome Debate. IE for years was BY FAR (like INCOMPARABLY) the most secure browser on the mainstream planet (>1% market share), yet it was so insanely stupidly slow that no one in their right mind would ever want to use it.