Anyone not else not using 3rd Party Anti-Virus / Firewall apps ?

Gimpymoo · 12 Jun 2008 at 00:36

Am I the only one who goes "Bareback" so to speak?

Just using the Windows firewall and Windows defender and most importantly, common sense

Roll on the "OMG YOUR CRAZY" posts.

MarcLister · 12 Jun 2008 at 01:23

Lol. I've just decided to try not running Comodo this very evening. Just using NOD32 atm.

Sgt_Pepper · 12 Jun 2008 at 01:25

The one time i installed an AV it detected my game files as harmfull and deleted them, so i dont bother. It was more hassle having it installed. If i ever do get anything serious i'll just reformat, it only takes an hour or so. all i use my pc for is games and here.

MarcLister · 12 Jun 2008 at 01:27

Must be your game files.

Sgt_Pepper · 12 Jun 2008 at 01:29

It was, it was bioshock. apparently very common with AVG Free. I never had any problems without an AV, as soon as i install one it messes me up.

Tute · 12 Jun 2008 at 01:32

Windows FW and AVG Free here.

I would happily lose AVG though.

Gas Panic! · 12 Jun 2008 at 01:45

Don't bother with a firewall, and have NOD32 covering the AV side of things.

marc2003 · 12 Jun 2008 at 01:48

i've haven't run any av/fw software for years. i hide behind my router. that's more than enough protection for me.

Dogoid · 12 Jun 2008 at 02:02

Same here, router + common sense

pegasus1 · 12 Jun 2008 at 05:44

AVG and Vista 64+ no problem for me.

martin9887 · 12 Jun 2008 at 07:48

Same here, don't use any at all, and haven't done for years.

daz.rathbone · 12 Jun 2008 at 08:13

Same here for going "bareback"...
Also don't use Windows Firewall or anything similar.
Cable modem -> Linux shorewall server -> Wireless router with no dhcp etc.

Bossk128 · 12 Jun 2008 at 09:46

I use a software firewall (Comodo) because Windows Firewall still doesn't stop outgoing requests.

There's a lot of programs that I don't think need access to the internet, so I refuse them.

But certainly, I don't think much unsolicited stuff gets through the routers NAT.

Steve2000 · 12 Jun 2008 at 10:10

I use Windows Firewall, and set my router to stealth mode. For antivirus, I use the one and only NOD32. Despite the name, it also works in x64 systems as well, and uses next to nothing resources-wise.

Snakedoctor · 12 Jun 2008 at 10:20

No need for anti Virus software for me. Not had a Virus since 1997. Yes I am behind a router.

uv · 12 Jun 2008 at 10:31

marc2003 said:
i've haven't run any av/fw software for years. i hide behind my router. that's more than enough protection for me.

Sp00n · 12 Jun 2008 at 10:42

nod32 + router.

Matteysan · 12 Jun 2008 at 11:00

Just Comodo here run trend micro on-line once a month

Sp00n · 12 Jun 2008 at 11:02

Mattey1 said:
Just Comodo here run trend micro on-line once a month

Try the kaspersky one, its much better!

Frapple · 12 Jun 2008 at 11:05

Haven't used anything since new pc + Vista x64.

"riding bareback" if router doesn't count.

Ordering £3.5k worth of NOD32 at work tomorrow, will grab myself a license.