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Yeah, if i had to use Windows i would consider it essential to use some form of active anti-virus, but then again, i don't think that would alleviate my (unfoun
by toothbrush 12y ago
Yeah, if i had to use Windows i would consider it essential to use some form of active anti-virus, but then again, i don't think that would alleviate my (unfounded?) general unease and feeling of still not being that "safe". But i'm trying to get a reality check here :)
- freehunter 12y agoWindows 8 and Windows 10 come with AV built-in. It's generally "good enough" for home users. It will flag suspicious downloads before they download and before they run, and then scan them as they're running. With those two OSes, I never use an AV. I'd prefer user education over a stricter AV. On the other hand, my work laptop is Red Hat 6 and Linux, Mac, or Windows, we're required to run Symantec by corporate policy. Then again I work for a security company, so...