Comments inline.
> What's the point of real-time scanning? /bernie\
The primary purpose is to catch an infected file while the file is
being opened, and before it can do any damage. This is a very
important function, IMO, and probably the main reason for
having an antivirus program in the first place.
Seems excessive to me: you can do a manual scan on executables when/if
you download them,
The problem with that approach is that the average user doesn't have
the self-discipline or security awareness to do a manual scan right after
a new download.
and there's hardly a need to scan anything else [and
of course, if you're not running as administrator the malware can't do
*too* much damage-- so about the only thing you really need to scan are
executables you're about to run as admin [which, basically, means
"install files", and I barely install a new program once-a-month, and so,
again, real-time scanning everything seems excessive].
You are ignoring the fact that the overwhelming majority of home
computer users run as admin.
[and indeed, if you're scanning manually, you can use one [or more] of
the free online-scan services and get up-to-the-second scanning, without
having to worry about updates or paying anyone for them]. So I continue
to be skeptical about the real worth of paying [yet more] money into
Symantec's or McAfee's coffers...
I recommend and use only the free AV products from Avast, AVG, and eTrust EZ.
Gary VanderMolen
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