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Windows 7 without Antivirus
Does anybody here run windows 7 without an antivirus? I don't go to any really malicious sites and I find that antiviruses are usually more trouble than they are worth.
btw, this is my first post
Does anybody here run windows 7 without an antivirus? I don't go to any really malicious sites and I find that antiviruses are usually more trouble than they are worth.
btw, this is my first post
with so many free av software about it is silly not to use one ,avast and mse are 2 good ones to use with very little footprint neither takes up much resources
All I use is the Microsoft Security Essentials which is free and light weight.
That's all I have running now and I don't go to any bad sites but if you Google a subject it is possible you select a bad site and can be infected.
I'd suggest trying MS Security Essentials just to make sure.
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
Try is.. I fell confident you will really like it.
But I never gotten a virus or spyware before so I really think the internet's safe enough. Is there anybody at all who tried not running an av at all? What was your experience?
Cappella, To be safe I highly recommend you to install an anti virus on your system. You never know what site could infect your computer.
Microsoft Security Essentials is a new Anti Virus software which is as well free and proven to do its job.
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
You can download it and install via the url above.
If you have any other questions, please reply back.
Do I need to install anything else besides it?
Welcome Capella!
I strongly advise you to get a anti-virus program. You never know where viruses may come from. Even harmless emails from your mom could contain something.
As long as you are physivally connected to the internet, you are not safe. The anti-virus programs only reduce the risk, never eliminate it.
If you get a keylogger, and become a victim of identity theft, you will kick yourself for a long time. The security is well-worth the performance impacts.
I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials, as other have recommended. It barely affects performance, and it should bring considerable peace of mind.
That said, you are on to something; common sense is by far the best security system. No anti-virus can take its place.
~JK
As stated above by Jonathan,i strongly agree.Prevention is always better than cure.:)
MSE is a fine choice.