Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and WHS

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  1. Posts : 170
    Windows 7 X64
       #11

    I disagree as you can see from the image it is taking just as much traffic as any other server would. Also the guys over at We Got Served Forums who I consider to be the experts seem to agree AV software doesn't hurt a thing and gives you and extra line of defense.

    I guess with that said I assume you see some disadvantage to running an AV program.
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  2. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #12

    zone23 said:
    I disagree as you can see from the image it is taking just as much traffic as any other server would. Also the guys over at We Got Served Forums who I consider to be the experts seem to agree AV software doesn't hurt a thing and gives you and extra line of defense.

    I guess with that said I assume you see some disadvantage to running an AV program.
    No, I see no disadvantage of running AV on WHS - I just don't see the point of doing so for the average WHS home user. Perhaps you missed the last part of my post...

    In the case that one decided to use WHS to stream multimedia to external clients, serve webpages, etc, then anti-virus should be installed.
    Are you hosting a web page on your WHS or doing anything else to expose your WHS to the 'net? If you don't, and you are getting probed, then changing the default ports will help. Or, you can use your router firewall to close the ports and you won't have to worry about getting probed anymore.

    Anti-virus helps protect your systems from viruses, but it doesn't secure your system. If you allow access (or even if you don't) and you are hacked, your entire system is compromised. At that point, anti-virus software doesn't amount to much. At least that's how I see it.
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  3. Posts : 170
    Windows 7 X64
       #13

    kegobeer said:
    zone23 said:
    I disagree as you can see from the image it is taking just as much traffic as any other server would. Also the guys over at We Got Served Forums who I consider to be the experts seem to agree AV software doesn't hurt a thing and gives you and extra line of defense.

    I guess with that said I assume you see some disadvantage to running an AV program.
    No, I see no disadvantage of running AV on WHS - I just don't see the point of doing so for the average WHS home user. Perhaps you missed the last part of my post...

    In the case that one decided to use WHS to stream multimedia to external clients, serve webpages, etc, then anti-virus should be installed.
    Are you hosting a web page on your WHS or doing anything else to expose your WHS to the 'net? If you don't, and you are getting probed, then changing the default ports will help. Or, you can use your router firewall to close the ports and you won't have to worry about getting probed anymore.

    Anti-virus helps protect your systems from viruses, but it doesn't secure your system. If you allow access (or even if you don't) and you are hacked, your entire system is compromised. At that point, anti-virus software doesn't amount to much. At least that's how I see it.
    Yes with WHS I am essentially hosting a web site (HTTP port 80). I just don't see the harm. Plus Avast has a "Network Shield" which helps protect my networked computers from infecting each other. I personally wouldn't throw a server on the web and on my network with open ports hosting a web site without a firewall and antivirus software, but that's just me. Avast uses very little processor and RAM it makes no noticeable difference on the server. Theirs no down side.

    I don't know what you mean by allow access, how can I have a secure server if I "Allow Access" to it. I guess if you mean being able to log in remotely then yes. I also host a picture site as well, but these are the reasons for having the server.

    You are correct AV software is not the "Total Solution" but nothing is its just a defense.


    Actually I'm done I agree to disagree.
    Last edited by zone23; 18 Oct 2009 at 18:33.
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  4. Posts : 2,651
    W7 RTM Ultimate x64
       #14

    Uhmm, a tad lost? can soomeone clarify what WHS is? and as for an AV, Avira, or MSE :P
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  5. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #15

    Uber Philf said:
    Uhmm, a tad lost? can soomeone clarify what WHS is? and as for an AV, Avira, or MSE :P
    Windows Home Server.
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  6. Posts : 115
    Windows 7
       #16

    What is WHS?
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  7. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #17

    gizbug said:
    What is WHS?
    You're kidding, right?
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  8. Posts : 2,651
    W7 RTM Ultimate x64
       #18

    LOL, thanks, makes a bit more sense now :P
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