What Anti-Virus do you use? if any?

[elkenrod]

I've always viewed Anti-virus software as somewhat of a racket.  I think it was growing up with Norton and McAfee trying to shove stuff down your throat whenever possible, for big bucks.

 

If my computer "somehow" got a virus.  I could reinstall my OS and get back to where I was much faster than running scans and troubleshooting the problem.  I keep zero important data on the same drive as my OS.

[flibberdipper]

2 hours ago, Princess Cadence said:

even though it is all you need in most of the cases, and if you do get a virus you could always try ComboFix, it doesnt hurt having a good antivirus like Kaspersky and Nod, they are just your last resource as good practices comes first...

I won't need anything else because I just use my head.

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, tmcclelland455 said:

I won't need anything else because I just use my head.

Oh gee bravo to your head then [:

[Bleedingyamato]

1 hour ago, Princess Cadence said:

https://www.eset.com/int/home/antivirus/

http://combofix.org

 

You could just google, I don't see why try making it sound bad or anything, those are legit softwares.

Sorry.  I didn't mean they were bad.  Just that I hadn't heard of them before you mentioned them.  

 

I apologize if you got the wrong idea.  ?

[just tilt]

8 hours ago, ripper101 said:

do u ever buy things with credit cards?

Nope. That's why I'm not "afraid" of not having an anti-virus.

[evolv]

avast all the way, it's free and not a resource hog

[Cyberspirit]

I use Avast  for it's password storage feature and to do a full system scans monthly.

also use Malwarebytes to scan weekly while windows defender is running all the time.

 

It's probably unnecessary but i like to have them just in case.

[Gung Pow Chicken]

6 hours ago, just tilt said:

Nope. That's why I'm not "afraid" of not having an anti-virus.

I purchase things online all the time and I don't have one, never had a problem either.

[Gung Pow Chicken]

4 hours ago, Cyberspirit said:

I use Avast  for it's password storage feature and to do a full system scans monthly.

also use Malwarebytes to scan weekly while windows defender is running all the time.

 

It's probably unnecessary but i like to have them just in case.

I use KeePass for my password storage, although when I do avast sales that's one of my key points, plus a ton of other amazing services.

 

I do a monthly MBAM scan.

[Godlygamer23]

38 minutes ago, Icuw1pc said:

I purchase things online all the time and I don't have one, never had a problem either.

Security software of all kinds should only be used as a backup in case of a screw-up anyway. 

[HatchetEgg]

I only gone without antivirus software for about 1 week, I decided to make this move because I knew it were possible for me to do so, as I don't browse web pages that definitely compromise your pc.

 

What I did before making this decision?

 

I had been using bitdefender free edition for since it was in beta stage for windows 10, before that I was on avira free anti virus for some time like two - six years alternating with avira and bitdefender when I was on windows 8.1 and earlier.

 

I would often look at these results from two companies to influence which antivirus I should use. These are:

 

https://www.av-comparatives.org/

https://www.av-test.org/en/

 

Was my transition away from anti virus because I thought they impact system performance?

 

Simple answer is no, because the one's I have used are hardly resource hogs, but I do think it depends on the antivirus program you use, can have an impact on system performance.

 

I herd in many forums on the internet and from those I personally know who use kaspersky's paid anti virus suffer from poor system performance.

 

The real reason why I moved away from antivirus programs was that, I believe that I'm computer savvy enough to go without one. However I do have security software installed such as anti-malware bytes, and yes I know it won't pick up hardly any viruses. I also plan to use bitdefender online scanner once in a while just to make sure that there is nothing lurking around. I'm also thinking about installing WoT in my browser so if a friend directs me to a link to some thing, then I will know if it's safe or not.

[Anker_by]

I use Avast is lightweight and is very good in detection ratio.

[mljones99]

Eset for me