The only times I have ever been affected by virus was when I was using anti-virus software and was also having to put up with impacted system performance, false positives and constant nagging to keep my AV definitions up to date etc etc
I ditched AV software* and haven't suffered a virus, malware, trojan or spyware problem since. Perhaps simply because knowing that my own behaviour is now my only defence I have moderated that behaviour accordingly. Would (commercial) AV software deliberately introduce something from it's catalog of miscreants just to remind you how much you need their AV software / haven't renewed your subscription ? Surely not. But who knows. (* other than any built in to the OS) On 23 August 2016 at 22:38, Ross Levis <[email protected]> wrote: > I just use Microsoft Defender built into Windows 8/10. Never had any > viruses > using that. Detects viruses, malware, spyware, etc. > > For Win7, free Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John C > Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2016 7:45 p.m. > To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' > Subject: [DUG] Anti-virus software > > Hi all > > I'm already for too long on a free version of AVG. Seems ok but not good > enough I guess, plus I'm getting bombarded with daily advertising about > upgrading. > > So the BIG question is; should I stay with AVG and upgrade or should I go > (back) to MacAfee or perhaps Norton, or any other? > > Any suggestions and recommendations appreciated. > > Thanks > John Sun > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: [email protected] > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with > Subject: unsubscribe > > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: [email protected] > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with > Subject: unsubscribe > > >
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