Antivirus Software necessary?


  1. Posts : 104
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #1

    Antivirus Software necessary?


    After reformatting and reinstalling Windows with the help of my bro, he told me it would be unnecessary to install an antivirus program if I did the following...

    1. Set up an admin account and not use it.
    2. Set up a normal account for normal use.
    3. Rely on admin permission requests to warn me of potential virus content.

    In essence, if I am just careful and don't download anything that would affect my registry or require admin permissions, I would be ok. Is this true?
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    No, that is definately not OK! Admin "permission requests" do not warn/stop/prevent of viruses or other malware.

    Do yourself a huge favour : ignore your bro's "advice" and download and install MSE. Also, make sure your Windows Firewall is turned ON.

    No offense, but perhaps you are better off getting your PC advice here.....:)
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  3. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #3

    Get a new "bro" .....
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  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    Your bro missed one, 4) stay off the internet.
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  5. JMH
    Posts : 7,952
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
       #5

    You would be well advised to ignore your brother's { inaccurate} advice.
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  6. Posts : 896
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #6

    become the antivirus and ignore your "bro"
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  7. Posts : 104
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I'll take that as a resounding "no." One problem might be is that he's an Ubuntu user. I think their security works a little differently. Well thanks for the answer.
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  8. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #8

    No worries - if you need help with any of that, give us a yell.
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