Do you run 3 rd party antivirus software? (WITH POLL)

[newtekie1]

AVG + Malwarebytes Free over here.

 

[kenkickr]

Avira, SuperAntiSpyware, and Malwarebytes. Have little hands in the house that like to venture from youtube.

 

[Pill Monster]

When I did residential break/fix work years ago whenever we got a virus removal job you could just about guarantee the client had Limewire installed.

 

[rtwjunkie]

I don't know why Antivirus Developers don't integrate a malware scanner.....

Actually most do, especially the big names like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, AVG, Avast!, etc, and they have for years. They are just still called antivirus programs (and probably always will be), but definately are antimalware as well.

 

[SonicZap]

I used to run nothing (with safe browsing habits and keeping everything up-to-date) for 3 years without issues, so if you feel like your browsing habits are safe and you know how to keep things like PDF readers, Flash and Java updated, you could try it.

Currently I'm running a trial of Kaspersky Internet Security, and I'm pleased with it. It's effective according to reviews and I don't feel any performance impact, although I have to say that it's expensive. I downloaded it after I got annoyed by Windows Firewall settings - it was blocking one application and the settings were a mess, so I went lazy and just replaced it with something better.

Today my girlfriend also used my machine for some googling and managed to reach a malicious site that Kaspersky then blocked, so Kaspersky has proven to be actually useful too

If you need a free option, I'd recommend to try Avira or Bitdefender Free, don't have personal experience with them though. Avast used to be good, but nowadays it throws annoying pop-ups on your face and its protection rate has got lower as well.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Avast used to be good, but nowadays it throws annoying pop-ups on your face and its protection rate has got lower as well.

I can't speak for the free version and popups, but Avast Pro or Internet Security are very good and actually have protected me several times over the years.

The problem with most review sites, is they will pit the free version of Avast! up against paid A/V like BIS or Kaspersky. Hardly a good comparison for testing.

Free versions of all are adequate, but literally, you get what you pay for.

 

[manofthem]

I always find that the more browser extensions somebody has directly correlates with how much cack they may have picked up. It's gotten to the point that if I see a Yahoo toolbar on a person's IE browser I automatically run Malwarebytes.

Aye, too true. I have cringed when I have seen added toolbars in one of my pcs, and it's always because someone dl'd and installed some crap that they didn't understand.

 

[m0nt3]

In Windows I have webroot (3 years free). It has actually been pretty good. During my time in PC repair, it was the only one I witness preventing the fake anti-virus programs from installing. Plus it is extremely small and no updating (cloud based). It weighs in around a 750KB install file and uses virtually no resources. For linux, well no

 

[remixedcat]

Hardware firewall,hosts files,webroot,and common sense 2016 enterprise edition

 

[95Viper]

common sense 2016 enterprise edition

I have heard that their are only a few people who are using it... 'cause it is difficult to obtain.

Vipre IS and Malwarebytes and other scanners at times... also, trying out/ testing others, off and on.

 

[qubit]

I've run Kaspersky Internet Security since 2009 and had very few problems with it. Detection rates are very good too, according to the reviews.

 

[Luka KLLP]

I use an anti-virus program I get with my internet provider, F-secure based I think

 

[Scrizz]

When I did residential break/fix work years ago whenever we got a virus removal job you could just about guarantee the client had Limewire installed.

yep lol. I remember that time too.
Once in a while I see Frostwire etc.


I run some of my PCs naked with malwarebytes free
others have Symantec Endpoint Protection
and others with just ad block plus. ^_^

Vipre for clients

The biggest thing is browsing habits. You can avoid 99% of problems that way(and ad block).
No script is great too, but is a bit much for some people.

 

[Red_Machine]

I'd prefer to use Microsoft Security Essentials/Windows Defender due to its brilliant simplicity and non-intrusive nature, but it makes some of my folders load intolerably slow on Windows 8/8.1/10, so I run AVG Free Edition when I use those OSes.

 

[erocker]

I haven't used anything on my home PC for close to 10 years.

 

[T3RM1N4L D0GM4]

Avast free

 

[remixedcat]

I have heard that their are only a few people who are using it... 'cause it is difficult to obtain.

Vipre IS and Malwarebytes and other scanners at times... also, trying out/ testing others, off and on.

Very! the license costs are killer sometimes but it's hella worth it

 

[Jetster]

Does'nt help with my clients

Well if you open the door then its coming in. 90% of infections are self inflicted

 

[taz420nj]

I just have MSE on mine, but I know how not to get infected. I use ABP and a script blocker (NoScript or ScriptSafe, depending on the browser).. I run ADWCleaner once a month or so just to make sure nothing snuck in, but I rarely see anything. I've got most of my family trained not to click on things that say "YOUR COMPUTER IS INFECTED, CLICK HERE TO FIX" and all that crap, and to watch when installing things to make sure there are no opt-out installers.. But my customers are a different story.. Pretty much every computer that comes in my door has the same load of crapware.. Stacks of toolbars, every "PC Optimizer" ever known, iLivid, Sweetpacks, etc etc etc. Some of them even have multiple antivirus running (a problem in itself, usually McAfee [opt-out from Adobe] and something else).. It takes 5+ minutes to boot up and the desktop is riddled with notifications of tens of thousands of errors.. I haven't found a suite yet that can stop all that crap. I have found that "Unchecky" is actually pretty decent at catching the opt-outs when coupled with Bitdefender Total.

 

[AsRock]

All ways 2 but only have one booting with system.

Outpost Firewall Security Suit and Malwarebytes.,

I'm using windows defender/MSE with comodo firewall on my Win7/Win8.1/XP computers.
Never had a virus/malware in years, so I just leave it the way it is.

Funny comment that is if you really think about it. Due to the fact you saying you never had a virus for years could simply mean the programs used have failed to find one and in no way means you never had one .

 

[Devon68]

I use AVG but it's been bugging the hell out out me for the last few days. It keeps showing update popups 2-3 times a day. I'm thinking about switching.

 

[Scrizz]

I use AVG but it's been bugging the hell out out me for the last few days. It keeps showing update popups 2-3 times a day. I'm thinking about switching.

please do lol

 

[Rhyseh]

I just use MSE for the most part.

 

[Liquid Cool]

Primarily using Linux any more, but even in Windows I haven't used an Antivirus in over a decade. Even the pc's I help people maintain haven't really had any problems in years. I'm pretty sure koobface was the last virus/malware I pulled off someones laptop and that was at least three years ago.

Can Norton's qualify as a virus? It is in my book.

Best Regards,

Liquid Cool

 

[Pill Monster]

Well if you open the door then its coming in. 90% of infections are self inflicted

Which is why Firewalls are effectively useless against Trojans.

yep lol. I remember that time too.
Once in a while I see Frostwire etc.


I run some of my PCs naked with malwarebytes free
others have Symantec Endpoint Protection
and others with just ad block plus. ^_^

Vipre for clients

The biggest thing is browsing habits. You can avoid 99% of problems that way(and ad block).
No script is great too, but is a bit much for some people.

Yeah ABP and NoScript is my recipie as well.......