How Many Of You Use An AntiVirus App?

[WarmAndSCSI]

I know it's sort of an obvious issue. But some people refuse to use one just because it's "below them". I'd rather be safe than sorry

So, do you use protection? If not, then why?

 

[dighn]

i use it for manual scan. funny how i've never encountered a virus even though i download all kinds of stuff

 

[minendo]

How Many Of You Use An AntiVirus App?

I use trojan.

 

[Zim Hosein]

:beer:

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally posted by: minendo

How Many Of You Use An AntiVirus App?

I use trojan.

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
:beer:

Drunk aren't you? I've noticed you just randomly bringing threads out of the grave...

 

[imported_Mike]

to answer your question: yes

but i thought you were leaving to GH & networking???

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
to answer your question: yes

but i thought you were leaving to GH & networking???

na, you guys are just too much fun :beer:

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Man, I started Tuesday with 1045 posts... 300 posts in two days! DAMN, I'm a nef

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: WarmAndSCSI

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
:beer:

Drunk aren't you? I've noticed you just randomly bringing threads out of the grave...

Sadly no

I have an early appointment, but that doesn't mean I won't enjoy a :beer: or two WarmAndSCSI

 

[KC5AV]

I do, because my wife sometimes tries to open email attachments that shouldn't be opened. Tonight, she told me that she needed to look at a .pif file. Of course, it was the 'sobig' virus.

 

[Luagsch]

online virus scan once a week or more (depends on what i download...)

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Yes. I've only had two virii in about 5 years...but it doesn't hurt to be safe just in case.

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder
Yes. I've only had two virii in about 5 years...but it doesn't hurt to be safe just in case.

I've only had one - did a windows 2k server install and enabled IIS before patching and picked up CodeRed in a matter of minutes.

 

[Corporate Thug]

i've used norton for a very long time

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally posted by: shady06
i've used norton for a very long time

ditto.

 

[Snapster]

Originally posted by: dighn
i use it for manual scan. funny how i've never encountered a virus even though i download all kinds of stuff

 

[Palek]

I've got Norton AV on all computers I use, and it regularly picks out viruses from my email. I get at least 1 per week. While I use a relatively unknown and hence safe email client, it's still good to know I have the added protection.

 

[ElFenix]

i do. only gotten 1 virus ever. though whenever i'm supposed to fix a friend's computer and back up their hard drive i have to scan their virus filled dumpster before anything else.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: WarmAndSCSI
Man, I started Tuesday with 1045 posts... 300 posts in two days! DAMN, I'm a nef

try 1000 in a week. i've done it like 3 times.

 

[Lore]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: WarmAndSCSI
Man, I started Tuesday with 1045 posts... 300 posts in two days! DAMN, I'm a nef

try 1000 in a week. i've done it like 3 times.

Dang... how do you manage? Do you find time to eat?

 

[syberscott]

I don't use any antivirus utilities and I've never had one either. I just use Kerio firewall and common sense.

 

[WarmAndSCSI]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: WarmAndSCSI
Man, I started Tuesday with 1045 posts... 300 posts in two days! DAMN, I'm a nef

try 1000 in a week. i've done it like 3 times.

I've now got 360 posts in 2 days...

 

[kt]

Originally posted by: syberscott
I don't use any antivirus utilities and I've never had one either. I just use Kerio firewall and common sense.

Yes, common sense. Use it.

 

[Aceshigh]

I went without an antivirus for 2 years and everything was fine. Then somehow I picked up the WIN.CIH virus and it infected every damn executable on my hard drive. Cleaning it was a mother because it would infect the antivirus program I was using to clean it and then spread to even more files. I had to download a specific program to isolate the virus before cleaning the pc. Formatting wasn't an option because I had some really important programs on there and besides, viruses can infect the bios sometimes too and even a format won't do the trick. Finally got the damn thing cleaned off, been running Norton's Antivirus since and it has saved me many times.