How often do you run anti-spyware/virus scans?

[Alexx9]

Once A Week

 

[Captain Jack Sparrow]

It runs whenever I'm in Windows XP Pro and logged on.

 

[Shooter]

mhmm well i normally about once a week yeh...

 

[Madxgraphics]

Everyday, better safe than sorry I say...

 

[ToRRenTPimP]

Looking at the % for NEVER and WHEN I REMEMBER i would like to see how slowly and badly they run and i guess run at all!!

 

[artoshea]

What sux?

Every day me does

I sought the truth and found it; Everything is perfectly imperfect, except for a few perfect iceholes.

Illigitimus non carborundum est.

I can't wait to get Apple/Mac computers.

artoshea

 

[ravealar]

I think it is run always when I start my pc

 

[ravealar]

user over 60

We should be easy users. I have helped many older people who are confused of the jungle they meet in their pcs. There is normaly too many possibilities to use and the explations are far too complicated to a user with poor english knowledge (in Finland).
Thats way I try to start to use Easy Cleaner.

 

[ravealar]

what now

 

[AdamAllecto]

:/

I should probably scan more. But honestly, I don't think Norton Internet Security would pick anything up, even if i did. Any suggestions for a better peice of security software?

 

[Madxgraphics]

I should probably scan more. But honestly, I don't think Norton Internet Security would pick anything up, even if i did. Any suggestions for a better peice of security software?

Kaspersky..you won't be sorry

 

[PotGuy]

I used to scan with AVG every few weeks.

Should probably have done it more often, but I have very little to lose should a virus attack as the few important files I have I back up.

 

[mprkiran]

My Antivirus run always when my system starts.
Now i am learning windows security.

 

[Madxgraphics]

I used to scan with AVG every few weeks.

Should probably have done it more often, but I have very little to lose should a virus attack as the few important files I have I back up.

Its not just about the files you might loose should a virus attack your rig..There is other damage that can be done..Hardware can get toasted to, and run into £££'s getting stuff repaired..

 

[steveballmer]

Good going people! But all you really need is WGA!

 

[G~MAN]

Once a day is pretty dedicated, I trust that my AV is doing it's job therefore once or twice a week is more than enough

 

[sknyer]

everyday at 12 scheduled

 

[Nayjoy]

I don't even have anti-virus software installed. They're bloated and annoying bits of kit and in my opinion, just not really worth the hastle if you know what you're doing on a computer. I have my N.A.T router and firewall in place, and I just don't download stuff that I don't trust.
And if worst comes to the worst (it hasn't so far), I've got my backups, my OS cd's and my drivers all handy, so reformatting the computer is no big hastle.

Basically I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than deal with Norton/McAfee/AVG/Generic-Rubbish slowing down my rig and telling me about threats every 5 seconds.

 

[sknyer]

I believe in taking precautionary measures than curing.

 

[tuberider]

once a week for both