I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials (real-time protection enabled), Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and SUPERAntiSpyware.

And no, I'm not using them at once. Only MSE is running in real-time.

Is it enough?

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Comodo firewall. Even that's not running most of the time.

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I'm so careful so I'm not clicking on it lol. Reference link.

1 decade ago
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Are you kidding me? Simple screenshot.

1 decade ago
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Should use Imgur. Everyone trusts Imgur.

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Well, puu.sh - screenshot and link just after one click.

1 decade ago
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:D Norton will just slow down your PC

1 decade ago
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That's impossible. :3 Even three of them(basically) can't slow down my PC.

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Well, your PC is probably fast enough, so you won't see any system slow-down from it, but that doesn't mean it runs slower than normally. My laptop is very slow, and I can see which anti-viruses slowing down my laptop easily. For example Avast slowed my laptop, Norton. But I don't even know MSE is in my system.

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just eset smart security 5.never had a breach,problem,nothing.

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ESET Smart Security > ESET NOD32?

I used ESET Smart Security before.

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ESET Smart Security just adding internet protection on it like firewall and antispyware, while NOD32 is just antivirus.

1 decade ago
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And why it doesn't have antispyware in antivirus? it should be all in, for maximum protection. But probably MSE has antispyware in too.

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Ehm, disregard to what I said before. NOD32 do has Anti Spyware, Smart Security just adding internet protection like firewall and antispam. Although I am using MalwareBytes Anti Malware as companion for spyware/adware scanning which sometimes NOD32 can't detect it.

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Common sense.

D:!

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+1

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+1. I don't use my gaming PC to browse the web. I install games from trusted sites and mainly the Steam app and haven't had a virus. I used to use Norton on my old laptop but uninstalling it gave me serious problems and I ended up getting a virus because I couldn't enable windows defender. Got a new laptop and am using ZoneAlarm. Even then it is useless. Blocks everything and makes applications crash. AV's are a waste of money.

1 decade ago
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Microsoft Security Essentials.Good.

1 decade ago
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None, since I learned how to use the computer. So far all workstations running without any viruses/malwares over the period of +- 10 years.
Antivirus imho is a protection not from the virus, but primarily from the uneducated user :)

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How you can know you have no virus if you can't even detect it with anything? :P + What about hacker attacks? Bur it's probably work for firewall.

1 decade ago
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with me i scan mine every time i format which is ~a year or two
with multiple scanners and such and they turn up with nothing other then cookies !
and oniz is %100 as what i said u cant get a virus unless you get it your self

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Yeah, that's for firewall :). For detection, I won't go into explaining :)

1 decade ago
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Microsoft Security Essentials.

That's all I need. :)

1 decade ago
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Can I somehow find a virus or some other threat inside some log or something? It is easy to recognize it? AVs aren't 100% succesful.

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AVs are for detecting such stuff, if you can't detect yourself. If you want to find out, check everything that starts with your OS together, also you can check what is running. Might take a while, but.. Once you know all services that belong to OS or your software, you will easily notice any suspicious stuff. And the best cure to be healthy - always keep browser, OS up to date. And use a modern browser and a modern OS that have proven to be safe and have frequent updates.

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I'm always updating all stuff from Windows Update and for everything important. Yesterday, I ran full scans of my 3 anti-viruses. And I ran Malwarebytes full scan in safe mode (I heard it's better), and nothing was found, so I hope I'm clean. :D You can't be never 100% sure. Alsi I'm taking care of my computer, I'm not installing every crap I see on the internet etc... I'm using IObit Advanced System Care 6, CCleaner, IObit Uninstaller, and IObit Smart Defrag 2. Love IObit products.

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Kaspersky =)

1 decade ago
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I've heard good things about it. Can you confirm that it's a good one?

1 decade ago
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I also use Kaspersky. they often have it free after rebate for up to 3 users. no av is perfect, but ive usef it for 3 years now without any trouble.

1 decade ago
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But is it annoying?

1 decade ago
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Only if you download a lot of cracks for games and stuff but even then its improved dramatically.

1 decade ago
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guess it is concluded lots new windows OS use MSE (microsoft security essentials) and its quite good (beside its autoupdate which also glitchy with windows autoupdate for sux region like mine :D)

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Updates in MSE (Windows Update) sux, also very slow...

1 decade ago
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Can MSE stop HIV virus? No? It's not enough.

1 decade ago
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^This.

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You'll need a Microsoft Security Condom for HIV protection.

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I wouldn't trust Microsoft for protection...

As for "SUPERAntiSpyware" there's a fake virus which goes by that name and only pretends to be a virus scanner, gives fake warnings and tries force you to buy it, to clean your fake problems away, else infects you!

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Who knows Windows better than Microsoft themselves? MSE is an excellent AV.

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I personally don't believe any anti-virus scanner is good which uses definations, most trojans can buffer themselves and remain invisible to it. Popular ones / Microsoft ones are even worst, because the creator knows most people have it and can test to avoid detection. You need a good firewall (not microsoft) and an application control (which tells and controls of app behaviour, including itself) - Kaspersky Internet Security is one that use to do this very well (it's more for advance users), however they dumbed down the latest version to be more user friendly a bit. I like full control (control of file modify / registry modify / firewall ports / etc) - not just user friendly "I guess this program is trusted so I'll allow it for you".

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You mean virus comes with SUPERAntiSpyware?! I downloaded it from official website.

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Malware authors are known to create fake antivirus software (scareware), which warn the user that they are infected (when really it's the software which is the virus) so they can extort money out of innocent victims. Super AntiSpyware 2011 (also 2008, 2009, 2010 - they where all dated at the end or had Expert, Master, Sheild, Soft, Suite at the end) was the name of one of the popular ones to be launched with a offical looking website (free download, popups fake warnings), credit card payment for full version (which just removed the warning messages), etc - uninstalling it is a mission for most. I'm unsure about "SUPERAntiSpyware" maybe they where just trying to take the same name as an offical one? Similar like with Antivir Solution Pro (not to be confused with Avira AntiVir). There's the latest one out for Windows 8 infecting already. Actual virusscanners will pick them up as TROJ_FAKEAV

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I'm always downloading software from the official website. It's safe + you are sure that you will download the lastest version.

1 decade ago
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Your question makes it sound like everyone's using some anti-virus program. I don't have one and I don't need one. My PC is way faster without one.

1 decade ago
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"My PC is way faster without one." So true.

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I'm using Norton360, just because I get it for free because of my internet though. The best free one IMO is Avira AntiVir, it was the only one to detect the crypters I wrote.

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I'm just using Avira, nothing else. Used Norton before, but I swear it just slows my pc down. A lot.

1 decade ago
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since i use windows 8 none the built in one gives me no control and cant use MSE with it.
MSE was the first and only anti-virus i used except i sometimes use www.virustotal.com

1 decade ago
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The Windows Defender that comes with Win8 is actually MSE + the old Defender combined into one.

1 decade ago
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its more like MSE with some basic options removed i need so i turned that off

1 decade ago
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Avast from the v4, and no viruses since then (:

1 decade ago
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I don't use any real-time protection program.

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I'd say you're well protected yes. MSE seems to do its job fine.
Personally, I've recently installed AVG free 2013. First time I try AVG at all, can't complain.

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i don't care getting viruses but anyway i've installed ms security essential, it does it's job and is less invasive copared to other antiviruses so this is my choice.

1 decade ago
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Hm. What about they stealing your personal info, your family photos? Passwords?

1 decade ago
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I don't have nothing important on my pc and I format it every few months cause i'm lazy and i don't want to unistall programs and delete files individually so I think i don't have anything to worry about

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First things first: you can get viruses and other mallware without having to download the file and run it. In fact, a simple javascript script should do the trick without you knowing anything. (if I were to code the virus I would let your system intact and use it to infect others :D)

Now, I've been using Symantec products for years now, right now I am using N360. I prefer it mostly because of it's firewall but it does the trick. I also have Spybot installed and occasionally I use ESET & BitDefender online scanners just to make sure.

For those who don't want to pay for AV I always recommend MSE.

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AVG 2013 + Malwarebytes + Advanced System Care great combo hasnt failed me yet.

1 decade ago
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Norton 360 Internet Security for a few years now. It's awesome. Never let me down.

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Norton 360 is the best :)

1 decade ago
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Kaspersky Internet Security + MBAM + Opera + updating windows

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No AV except malwarebytes... nuff said :)

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Closed 1 decade ago by SalisMan.