How often do you update your virus definition?

[human2k]

Using NAV, theres like a new def. every 1-2 days, I try to update everyday. bout you?

 

[pyonir]

whatever the default is set to. i have no idea.

 

[Imdmn04]

i have norton...
sitting somewhere in the bundle of cds somewhere.

didnt install it, if i get infected by a virus, i would reformat. that being said, as long as you dont open anything suspicous in your email, and download crap executables, your chance of getting one is very low.

 

[Zugzwang152]

i think i have my NAV set to update and full scan every week, late friday night, when i'm least likely to be on the comp.

 

[DanFungus]

update def. everyday (auto)
scan for viruses everyday (auto)
defrag everyday (auto)

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: DanFungus
update def. everyday (auto)
scan for viruses everyday (auto)
defrag everyday (auto)

Do you actually use your computer? 😉

A fullscan for me takes like almost 20 minutes. Defragging is like a few hours... 😉

 

[human2k]

Originally posted by: DanFungus
update def. everyday (auto)
scan for viruses everyday (auto)
defrag everyday (auto)

thats cool.

 

[DanFungus]

Originally posted by: kevin000

Originally posted by: DanFungus
update def. everyday (auto)
scan for viruses everyday (auto)
defrag everyday (auto)

Do you actually use your computer? 😉

A fullscan for me takes like almost 20 minutes. Defragging is like a few hours... 😉

yeah 😉
takes no time at all, because it does it so often, it just goes quickly now, and I have it set to do it between ~1-6 am, when I'm not awake anyways 🙂

 

[RettaGuy]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
i have norton...
sitting somewhere in the bundle of cds somewhere.

didnt install it, if i get infected by a virus, i would reformat. that being said, as long as you dont open anything suspicous in your email, and download crap executables, your chance of getting one is very low.

looks like i should be more like you....my comp is still out of service due to one the other day🙁

 

[rh71]

I hear definitions come out at least every Wednesday (can anyone confirm?)... so I do it once a week.

 

[bolomite]

I do live update with NAV weekly.

 

[dum]

whenever i get tired of mcafee telling me there is a new update available.

usually once a week.

 

[zCypher]

It updates itself automatically.

 

[N8Magic]

Once a week with F-Secure auto-update.

 

[Maleficus]

Autoupdate every night at 5 am along with a scan

 

[slycat]

how much juice do virus scanners consume?
i need all my systems' resources 😛

 

[sharkeeper]

We have NAV corporate running on Enterprise. Everything runs on autopilot here. Never a problem. The Administration keeps up on security.

Cheers!

 

[toant103]

update it every night at midnight.

 

[Aves]

A couple of times per week.

 

[notfred]

I don't have an antivirus program installed, so.... never.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: pyonir
whatever the default is set to. i have no idea.

if you have NAV

Update virus definitions every Friday at 8:00 PM

i have NAV

 

[StageLeft]

Never. I haven't used an anti-virus in my life and in fact I've never been affected by one except back around 8 years ago I had an annoying little one, but other than that not a single problem in all my life!

I may in fact have 1 or even 50 on my machine now but they aren't bothering me, so I don't want to move them. They need a home too.

 

[Conky]

I use the freeware anti-virus AVG from www.grisoft.com.

It automaticly updates the definition at 3:35am and runs at 4:00am(the times I set).

It's caught 100% so far. 🙂 Free is good!

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool
I use the freeware anti-virus AVG from www.grisoft.com.

It automaticly updates the definition at 3:35am and runs at 4:00am(the times I set).

It's caught 100% so far. 🙂 Free is good!

Same here. Same time too! :Q

 

[gunblade]

About 2 weeks