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03-29-2010   #1


windows 7 ultimate 64 bit,Windows 7 ultimate 32 bit,Windows XP sp3 home
 
 

Ahh ! the dialectics on av solutions

useful....useless....indispensable... these have been a few adjectives thrown around about antivirus/anti malware solutions.
here are a few reads capturing the nuances of this dialectic...

Is there hope for antivirus programs?
Is there hope for antivirus programs? | IT Security | TechRepublic.com

Anti-malware software is not all that useless
Anti-malware software is not all that useless

The goal of anti-malware products
The goal of anti-malware products

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03-30-2010   #2


Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
 
 


Not sure where your getting the idea av programs are useless. I wouldnt want to be on the internet without one.
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03-30-2010   #3


Win7 Home Premium x64 SP1, Archlinux x86_64
 
 


I don't think that's what he's saying, these are for people who DO think they are - and i actually know a few.
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03-30-2010   #4


windows 7 ultimate 64 bit,Windows 7 ultimate 32 bit,Windows XP sp3 home
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by swarfega View Post
I wouldnt want to be on the internet without one.
me neither
but....with the rise of hips/BB/sandboxes/virtualization sw(returnil/SD)/ the omnipotent cloud the debate whether av solutions are really needed or not has gained currency...the articles mentioned reflect both sides of the debate.

honestly an image backed upon an external hdd is a foolproof solution for the rainy day... provided one makes sure that the image actually works
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