Are anti virus programs really necessary?

I have tried several different anti virus programs. They seem to slow down the computer, cause conflicts with software. And in the end do not protect. I was running a major one and then checked with an online scanner and my computer was still infected. I am sure that there are virus programs that will destroy hard drives and raise havoc. Can't we protect the computer from the real bad stuff without having to load these huge and ineffective anti virus programs. Or should I just forget about it and switch to Linux. Help!

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The antivirus program that you should use is Avast. This program doesn't slow down your system. Some virus comes form everyday things like check the news on CNN.com or checking emails. So we do need it.

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I use avgfree from downloads.com. its very effective. and a lot of your on-line scanners are advertisement that will tell you you are infected just to get you to buy their product.
A journalist for the Guardian wrote this article about how he had no antivirus software for three years and was just sensible in avoiding dodgy websites and emails.
The major players like Norton, Mcafee etc are pretty useless and resource hogging.

I Need Anti Virus?

ok so i have a dial up internet connection (SBC) and it doesnt come with anti virus so does any one know of any good free antivirus software

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Both of these are free.

Download Grisoft AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus,Anti-Malware.(free)

AVG is a collection of anti-virus protection tools that gives you full protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and malware. AVG provides you with all that you need to be completely protected: including a tool for scanning your hard drive and e-mail, as well as a real-time shield to prevent infections.

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*Never install more than one anti-virus on your PC, as they may conflict with each other. On the other hand, its always good to install more than one anti-spyware.

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Why no firmware installed in every hard disk as anti-virus ?

In my opinion every hard disk manufacturer should think the possibility of installing some good anti-virus firmware to eleminate the viruses when using this HDD. We can updated this software by visiting the manufacturer's site. Why no one thinks over this idea ?

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But how do you tell a virus from a legitimate program? And how do you update it easily and automatically?

And how would it know which operating system is installed on it, and what type of CPU? Mac virus won't work on Windows, Windows virus won't work on Linux, and so on. And this won't stop Word worms and such.

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how old is your computer? modern computers do have HDD anti virus protection did you not know? they protect the boot sector from viruses

The hard drive just holds the virus data most viruses cause problems in windows programs, not the hard drives,
well.... if ur planning 2 spend thousands on a HDD why not?
Because the only way a virus software can tell that a virus is a virus, is if it has the definitions for that virus. Think of it as kind of a mugshot of the virus. If the virus has not been caught before(detected, decoded and had an effective removal process created for it), the antivirus will not know its a virus.

The reason why that is an issue, is that the firmware of the drive controls the basics of how it operates, constantly updating the firmware brings possiblities of the firmware being corrupted by say a power surge mid-update.

Not only that, but it would require a decent amount of flash memory on the drive to contain the software and definitions. Though I guess flash memory is cheap enough and small enough to justify it.

About anti-virus and anti-spyware?

I would like to know if you can get anti-virus and anti-spy ware on one program instead of downloading separately where both software can scan one at a time, because I have tried Norton Security, Avast, spybot %26 destroy, AVGfreeware they all seem they don't do the job I want it to do I have even paid for themupgrade version

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well whats wrong with avast ?i have been using it for 2 years and my system is working just fine.

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install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode

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Turn off RESTORE and the RECYLE BIN temporarily as virii can regenerate / reinfect even if you delete

them with both services on. After all the scanning and cleaning after a 2nd reboot and one last

Why is it yahoo answers get's mad over anti virus products?

why do yahoo answers get mad when there yahoo anti virus security%26 yahoo popup bloker is put to the test ,if someone talk about the test of yahooo anti virus, %26 yahoo popup blocker, yahoo answers gets mad about it ,i pointed out about a anti virus products ,that is not part of yahoo anti virus or popup blocker , having done the test,with them ,yahoo answers got mad, what ever happen to free speech, about anti virus products,yahoo answers lets people post Question on how to crack software products,and get away with the post ,?

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well it has to go to coz the auto stop's a virus when you open internet exp or firefox

not like the nortons.macfee./avg free anti virus look out for all the avg fans that will post to you

zoneAlarm internet security suite

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Whats the best free anti virus software?

i hear norton and other high $$ are not even worth it....?

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AVG

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AVG

Get it here

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Try CyberScrub AntiVirus. It comes with 5 yrs free update subscription.

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avtive virus shield. its based on the good old kaspersky.higest dection rate among the freebies (even more than most paid-for ones). and for those who said its mc afee junk etc. its not. when i had active virus shield on my laptop and tried to install kaspersky internet security 6 it says kaspersky antivirus 6 is already installed bla bla bla.lol

not ma afee

kaspersky

its good

try it

use it
Which is 'best' is usually a subjective decision.

Several are available by following the links at the URL listed below:
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AVG

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/...

Also check with your internet service provider, they may offer free protection as well. I know that SBC does, that's what I use.
I have used 3 different ones.

ClamAV's ClamWin from http://www.clamwin.com an open source program, works well.

Which is de best anti-virus software 4 computer ,in india.?

I don't know about the BEST... but AVG Personal Anti-virus works pretty good for me, and it is free.

Check it out at:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Hope this helps!

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Norton 2007

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AVG. However, if you surf wisely, you don't need to use a virus program. I have never used one, and I've been online for 9 years now. Never had a virus. Just don't click on anything with a ''.exe'' extension. :)
AVG
AVG anti virus and AVG anti spyware its free
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It gives free downloads of anti spyware/virus/adware/trojan/versions which can detect and

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