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Am I doing enough to protect agaist Spyware and Viruses?

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Sforsyth

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Should I do more to keep my computer protected or is this enough? I hsven't had any troubles so far but I don't want to in the future either.
 
I use nothing, and I haven't gotten anything. If anything, you have too much protection. Biggest virus threat of the year was a mass-email worm that requires you to download the attachment, and you wouldn't do anything like that would you? It's all paranoia.
 
No harm in scanning from time to time - I use Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Antivir mainly. If you're worried about still getting caught out by spyware etc you should use a limited user account which will also help.
 
Originally posted by: spherrod
No harm in scanning from time to time - I use Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Antivir mainly. If you're worried about still getting caught out by spyware etc you should use a limited user account which will also help.
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Or practice safe web surfing. I've never gotten spyware or virii because I don't go to sites I shouldn't go to, I don't download attachments in emails, and I don't do anything stupid like use kazaa to illegally download crap. As far as I'm concerned, you get what you deserve if you do that.
 
Originally posted by: Malak
Originally posted by: spherrod
No harm in scanning from time to time - I use Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Antivir mainly. If you're worried about still getting caught out by spyware etc you should use a limited user account which will also help.
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Or practice safe web surfing. I've never gotten spyware or virii because I don't go to sites I shouldn't go to, I don't download attachments in emails, and I don't do anything stupid like use kazaa to illegally download crap. As far as I'm concerned, you get what you deserve if you do that.
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whatever, I regard it as good practice to have AV and Anti-Spyware running, as well as using a limited user account. I don't use Kazaa or visit 'dodgy' sites but I'm just happier knowing they are running. :beer:
 
Originally posted by: Malak
Or practice safe web surfing. I've never gotten spyware or virii because I don't go to sites I shouldn't go to, I don't download attachments in emails, and I don't do anything stupid like use kazaa to illegally download crap. As far as I'm concerned, you get what you deserve if you do that.
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Or practice safe web surfing. I've never gotten spyware or virii because I don't go to sites I shouldn't go to, I don't download attachments in emails, and I don't do anything stupid like use kazaa to illegally download crap. As far as I'm concerned, you get what you deserve if you do that.
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omg! you are like soooooo cool. I want to be a rebel without a cause like you...except you have a cause


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to be a badass! w00t w00t j00 R l33t!!!!1!1!
 
I don't use any real-time protection at all for spyware. I do suggest using stuff like SpywareBlaster, though. It doesn't have to run in the background and it helps prevent spyware. Why wouldn't you use it?
 
Avast! works well, but I found Spybot didn't work for some Spyware. It would detect spyware, but couldn't remove a few it detected.
 
Originally posted by: Malak
I use nothing, and I haven't gotten anything. If anything, you have too much protection. Biggest virus threat of the year was a mass-email worm that requires you to download the attachment, and you wouldn't do anything like that would you? It's all paranoia.
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How would you know?
 
Originally posted by: sandorski
Avast! works well, but I found Spybot didn't work for some Spyware. It would detect spyware, but couldn't remove a few it detected.
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I recommend Microsofts for spyware removal and real-time protection.
 
Originally posted by: KoolDrew
Originally posted by: sandorski
Avast! works well, but I found Spybot didn't work for some Spyware. It would detect spyware, but couldn't remove a few it detected.
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I recommend Microsofts for spyware removal and real-time protection.
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I'll probably try that when my Spyware Sweeper license runs out. Hopefully it works as well as Spyware Sweeper, which saved my butt after going on the net without a Firewall! 😱 😀
 
Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: Malak
I use nothing, and I haven't gotten anything. If anything, you have too much protection. Biggest virus threat of the year was a mass-email worm that requires you to download the attachment, and you wouldn't do anything like that would you? It's all paranoia.
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How would you know?
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Quick scans once every few months to prove my arrogance.
 
Originally posted by: Malak
Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: Malak
I use nothing, and I haven't gotten anything. If anything, you have too much protection. Biggest virus threat of the year was a mass-email worm that requires you to download the attachment, and you wouldn't do anything like that would you? It's all paranoia.
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How would you know?
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Quick scans once every few months to prove my arrogance.
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I do the same, got tired of virus scanners and stuff never finding anything, so I run without, except for the occasional checkup.
The only stuff I do get is due to Java, which I have turned off in Firefox, so that's not too much of an issue.
 
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