Vista security

jaybd · 21 Feb 2007 at 17:10

Hey guys running Vista ultimate, i dont have no 3rd party protection (virus) is this wise i have had no probs for 3 days or shoudl i head over to AVG ?

Cosimo · 21 Feb 2007 at 17:14

Firewall, router will protect from intrusions but you must have anti-virus, go for it.

Rebelius · 21 Feb 2007 at 17:24

I've been running vista HP since release day with no AV or Firewall (behind a router) and not had any problems.

I had AVG on Windows XP and it never found anything - I use firefox and don't spend a lot of time on dodgy sites or downloading bad things

Cosimo · 21 Feb 2007 at 17:32

One day a site will drop a virus on your PC, one day a download will drop one, your USB stick will do the same and so will an email, the world out there is dangerous, better be safe than sorry, be protected.

skanky · 21 Feb 2007 at 17:52

Rebelius said:
I've been running vista HP since release day with no AV or Firewall (behind a router) and not had any problems.

I had AVG on Windows XP and it never found anything - I use firefox and don't spend a lot of time on dodgy sites or downloading bad things

a router's firewall doesnt stop viruses on websites infecting you, you do realise that, dont you?

the-void · 21 Feb 2007 at 19:52

skanky said:
a router's firewall doesnt stop viruses on websites infecting you, you do realise that, dont you?

Neither does AV software stop the latest virus until you have downloaded the latest Virus Signature. And you will find the AV Signature comes AFTER the virus has been released.

Rebelius · 21 Feb 2007 at 20:32

skanky said:
a router's firewall doesnt stop viruses on websites infecting you, you do realise that, dont you?

yep - but until any viruses or proof of concepts actually appear that could do any harm to me, I'm not too bothered to be honest.

When I was running AVG on XP, it never once found a virus.

I'm on a user account anyway, so what's the worst that can happen?

Mr^B · 21 Feb 2007 at 20:50

Rebelius said:
yep - but until any viruses or proof of concepts actually appear that could do any harm to me, I'm not too bothered to be honest.

When I was running AVG on XP, it never once found a virus.

I'm on a user account anyway, so what's the worst that can happen?

Uninstalling an AV program because it hasn't yet found a virus is like cancelling a life assurance policy because you haven't died yet.

Even on a user account a virus will do a LOT of damage.

Jay123 · 21 Feb 2007 at 20:52

Hi , If you was a vista beta tester, You get 1 year free anti-virus from a well know company Ca I think. 1 Year free ! Google it .. Free AntiVirus For Vista Beta Tester or sumat like that.

Jay !

Rebelius · 21 Feb 2007 at 21:18

Mr^B said:
Uninstalling an AV program because it hasn't yet found a virus is like cancelling a life assurance policy because you haven't died yet.

Even on a user account a virus will do a LOT of damage.

well I don't have life assurance either.

I'm not telling everyone to get rid of their AV programs, I just honestly don't feel it's necessary for me. And told the OP that I've not had any problems yet.

fdxd · 21 Feb 2007 at 21:59

Mr^B said:
Uninstalling an AV program because it hasn't yet found a virus is like cancelling a life assurance policy because you haven't died yet.

Even on a user account a virus will do a LOT of damage.

no need for a virus scanner when there are no viruses for vista yet.

Jay123 · 21 Feb 2007 at 22:27

Hi , Yet??? Maybe Tomoro there will be one . You just never know, Best to get the FREE 1 Year anti-virus if you was a beta tester

Jay !

Rebelius · 21 Feb 2007 at 22:35

Jay123 said:
Hi , Yet???

well what goods a virus scanner doing now? it's not got definitions for any virus that can affect you. What does it do when it scans your system? it's not actually got anything to look for, it's just wasting CPU cycles.

jmc777 · 21 Feb 2007 at 23:37

the-void said:
Neither does AV software stop the latest virus until you have downloaded the latest Virus Signature. And you will find the AV Signature comes AFTER the virus has been released.

That's untrue. Many anti-viruses use heuristics to detect unknown viruses.

Mr^B · 22 Feb 2007 at 13:42

fdxd said:
no need for a virus scanner when there are no viruses for vista yet.

So you'll wait until you get hit by the first one before installing a scanner?

Additionally, a virus scanner that doesn't use some form of heuristics for detection is next to useless.

bfar · 22 Feb 2007 at 14:10

I'm not saying you shouln't get Virus protection, but I don't use them myself. Half of it is trumpt up marketing to scare you into buying software, as much as a genuine threat. I've had about 2 virus's in 15 years - they did nothing harmful and they were easy to kill.

Make sure you get some anti spyware protection tho. And always carry a condom.

braveheart · 22 Feb 2007 at 14:26

Ive enabled double hardware firewall in Belkin N1 Wireless Router Modem plus Kaspersky Internet Secuirty 6.0 (anti-virus and more features) and Spyware Doctor 4 (soon to be upgrade to version 5) - so you need protected your PC by switch on Firewall - dont unsecured cos you will get attack from virus or hackers, etc..

braveheart · 22 Feb 2007 at 14:27

bfar said:
I'm not saying you shouln't get Virus protection, but I don't use them myself. Half of it is trumpt up marketing to scare you into buying software, as much as a genuine threat. I've had about 2 virus's in 15 years - they did nothing harmful and they were easy to kill.

Make sure you get some anti spyware protection tho. And always carry a condom.

Och aye - only if correct condom size....