Do you OWN antivirus+antispyware?

Dippyskoodlez · Aug 5, 2007

As in actually have PURCHASED a copy of antivirus, not use free alternatives.

I'm curious as to how much people actually spend on this stuff.

kwchang007 · Aug 5, 2007

Do you count paying for the av, then getting a mail in rebate which makes it free?

Dippyskoodlez · Aug 5, 2007

kwchang007 said:
Do you count paying for the av, then getting a mail in rebate which makes it free?

ehhh.. sorta.

I would probably consider that purchased, as it qualifys you for the subscription purchased products provide. (assuming you can get it non MIR version)

bigboi86 · Aug 5, 2007

AVG free is all I need... Currently I'm not using any anti-virus protection, but I don't really care right now as this install is temporary, I think I'm going to try Vista again soon.

Black Panther · Aug 5, 2007

No.

I use Avast which is free.
I do have Spyware Doctor, erm but I don't really own it....

Hawk1 · Aug 5, 2007

Yes, I purchased Norton Internet security 2007(3 licenses) for my wifes laptop, and my parents PC ($20 after MIR). I personally use norton AV Corporate edition from my Company (not purchased

) for my main rig.

I use Adaware personal for my spyware needs.

Atech · Aug 5, 2007

I'm not aware of any commercial Linux antivirus programs. I'm not aware of a need for one, either. I just run rootkit hunter from another machine whilst chrooted in every once in a while.

Tatty_Two · Aug 5, 2007

McAfee........£19.99....does the job for me, always use Grisoft free AVG but heard good things about McAfee so decided to give them a try. Zone alarm(free) for firewall and Lavasoft's Adaware plus Spybot for spyware.

ShadowXP · Aug 5, 2007

I bought a license for NOD 32 back when I was running XP, but only had it installed until the first time I reinstalled. After that: No antivirus what so ever for the last 4 years or so. Never had an issue with virii.

ktr · Aug 5, 2007

I got norton corp from my dads work...

Casheti · Aug 5, 2007

No.

Kaspersky with stolen keys

Although when I first got a PC I did buy Norton 2006 with a 1 year subscription.

ToW3RB0y · Aug 5, 2007

I buy everything. I think free stuff is crap. You get what you pay for w/ freeware. :shadedshu

Jonnycat · Aug 5, 2007

As per the subject title, yes, I DO OWN antivirus and firewall software. I OWN AVG and ZA, both of which were free.

infrared · Aug 5, 2007

I don't bother with any Anti-Virus/firewall crap. My router has a built in NAT firewall which seems to do a pretty good job, and I'm the antivirus software!!. i use firefox, with the NoScript extension, and i keep a close eye on all the windows startup and services etc. I actually downloaded a few programs just to see how i was doing, and they confirmed that my pc is completely clean

ToW3RB0y · Aug 5, 2007

I like Norton AntiVirus

pt · Aug 5, 2007

nod32 with fix, and adaware 2007
why spend money?

InnocentCriminal · Aug 5, 2007

I bought NOD32 which I have licensed for one year - tbh, if you're clever enough to avoid all the crap on the net, why d'you need one? Better to be safe than sorry I guess.

I can't help but think they're using up resources which I could be using for another background program or for those vital extra few frames.

Saying that, NOD32 hardly uses any resources. One of the main reasons I bought it.

I'm contemplating not renewing my subscription when it runs out not bother using one. Only a decent firewall. Which reminds me, my firewall is Sunbelts (used to be Kerio) Personal Firewall. It's aight, can't say I've had any issues with it.

Dippyskoodlez · Aug 6, 2007

infrared said:
I don't bother with any Anti-Virus/firewall crap. My router has a built in NAT firewall which seems to do a pretty good job, and I'm the antivirus software!!.

Me too.

With windows anyways..

What I wanna do as a career: Norton anti-virus: MAC edition.

Easiest job ever.

lemonadesoda · Aug 6, 2007

What about paid for software, but which is now out of the "1 year update subscription" period. In which box should you stick that common one?

Dippyskoodlez · Aug 6, 2007

lemonadesoda said:
What about paid for software, but which is now out of the "1 year update subscription" period. In which box should you stick that common one?

You own a copy that you paid for at some point :laugh:

Azn Tr14dZ · Aug 6, 2007

I used to actually use Norton Anti-Virus on my HTPC, and my gaming one as well. But, it expired. Right now, on both of my comps (HTPC and gaming) I use Avast Anti-Virus (great IMO) and also Ad-Aware/Ad-Watch. Pretty good stuff...

JC316 · Aug 6, 2007

Nope, I use Avast. I bought Norton and McAfee once each, but then I found Avast.

Metal-Head · Aug 6, 2007

Nope, virus scans are a conspiracy. I think they plant the viruses themselves!

pbmaster · Aug 6, 2007

You're just angry cause I discovered your browsing history

Wile E · Aug 6, 2007

Dippyskoodlez said:
What I wanna do as a career: Norton anti-virus: MAC edition.

Easiest job ever.

Already exists, but it's not so easy, it scans for PC viruses as well, so you don't infect those hapless Windows users. lol

I have Kaspersky Internet Security. I like it a lot, and plan to stick with it, if it maintains it's performance level and effectiveness.

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