Do I really need antivirus software

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    • #51024

      its depended

      if u downloading stuff from good places
      and u advanced user then u can bypass AV

      but if ur pc is used by another ppls its needed

    • #51025
      hsorl78y5hosuyhdg
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        Also, if you use a flash drive to transfer files between your computer and another, I’d recommend having an anti-virus available for checking the drive, even if you don’t use it for real-time protection.

      • #51026

        @Indrek wrote:

        Also, if you use a flash drive to transfer files between your computer and another, I’d recommend having an anti-virus available for checking the drive, even if you don’t use it for real-time protection.

        Yeah I’ve actually installed Comodo on here because obviously Avast Home doesn’t work and quite rightly so as it’s not designed to, once you disable the defence + and sandbox Comodo isn’t too bad!

        Resource usage isn’t too bad on Comodo so that’s that sorted 🙂

      • #51027

        @Indrek wrote:

        Also, if you use a flash drive to transfer files between your computer and another, I’d recommend having an anti-virus available for checking the drive, even if you don’t use it for real-time protection.

        just disable auto run
        i use vlite to pre config it

      • #51028
        hsorl78y5hosuyhdg
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          Disabling autorun on the drive doesn’t give you full protection against malware, it only helps ensure the malware doesn’t run before you get a chance to scan the drive. If you don’t scan at all, though, your system will still be compromised if you manually open an infected file.

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