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With Due respect , Please go back and read my posts again.
I did mention that i do use online virus scanners, I have just not installed an AV on my system ever. "Been computing since 1997 and never installed an AV"
I never advised any one to stop using AV , I was only talking about installing an AV and leaving it on 24/7.
Another line from my previous post "There are other and better ways of making your PC more secure and stable then just relying on AV and leaving it on 24/7 thinking you’re safe. "
Keywords " then just relying on AV "
I wasn't being specific to any one person when I said what I said. I have always run antivirus software. I used the windows built in firewall and safe browsing habits and antivirus software mean I feel quite safe knowing that if I get a trojan or something that want to fire my information into the ether, I will get a warning and be able to react.
I think its quite unrealistic and maybe even irresponsible to tell people they dont need antivirus. I do not think people need norton or mcafee but I do know that there are plenty of good free solutions out there that dont slow the machine to a crawl.
The days of 4mb graphics cards and turning off antivirus to increase the framerate in quake are over. Multicore, ram to burn and raid. And keep everything safe with a good AV program to diagnose bad stuff. You only need to get unlucky once and you won't know about it but all your details might be in the possesion of randoms. No thanks seriously, no matter how safe you are. Its like driving third party on my car insurance - I know I dont usually cause accidents and I drive safely but if I get unlucky and hit something I will have to pay for everything out of my own pocket. Screw that - I would rather go fully comprehensive and save the worry.
With Due respect , Please go back and read my posts again.
I did mention that i do use online virus scanners, I have just not installed an AV on my system ever. "Been computing since 1997 and never installed an AV"
I never advised any one to stop using AV , I was only talking about installing an AV and leaving it on 24/7.
Another line from my previous post "There are other and better ways of making your PC more secure and stable then just relying on AV and leaving it on 24/7 thinking you’re safe. "
Keywords " then just relying on AV "