How often do you scan or computer for viruses and/or other risks?

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Aj_habfan on 24 March 2008

Only if I think there is a problem.

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omgwtfbbq on 24 March 2008

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omgwtfbbq on 24 March 2008

Soriku said:
I think what caused my Windows XP to corrupt is viruses because I haven't scanned it for a LONG time and we had some programs that might cause viruses on the PC so now we've learned our lesson and so I scan my PC 2 times a day. Oen time in the morning and one time in the night. I use Ad-Aware (2007).

How often do you scan your computer?

Edit: Crap, typed too fast. "or" is supposed to be "your"

sorry, did you just say you scan your computer 2 times a day for viruses with ad-aware?

you do realise that ad-aware doesn't protect against viruses at all, don't you?

may I recommend: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/

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Game_boy on 24 March 2008

"Viruses so far have been really disappointing on the 'disable the internet' front, and time is running out. When Linux/Mac win in a decade or so the game will be over."

And as for the reason why Linux is better at security:

Ubuntu. Linux for human beings.

If you are interested in trying Ubuntu or Linux in general, PM me and I will answer your questions and help you install it if you wish.

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nintendo792612 on 24 March 2008

mcafee does it automaticly every day

consoles i own ps12 gba ds gc wii

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supermariogalaxy on 24 March 2008

Mine scans by itself....McAfee FTW!!!!

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Kasz216 on 24 March 2008

reverie said:

okr said:

Soriku said:
How come Macs never get viruses?

The "gentlemen", who are programming viruses & trojans, are concentrating on the clear market leader Windows.

It's just that Apple has a 3 % market share with computers (6 % in the US) but a 0.0001 % market share with malware. Macs must be safer, at least compared to the average Windows machine.

That makes no logical sense at all.

If something has a 75% chance of working and a second option has a 25% chance of working... and everyone knows those odds... you expect 25% of people to go with the 25% chance of something working... just because?

People are going to go VERY disproportionatly towards the better option just cause.

The only people I see making apple virus software are PC fanboys and virus makers who are pissed off at Apples "we have no virus'" campaign.

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Punisher on 30 March 2008

Maybe a once a bi-monthly.
Also run Ccleaner, and Spybot Search and Destroy then too.

Running Zone Alarm, Antivir Guard and Windows Defender.

Nothing's cheaper than something free.

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lolita on 30 March 2008

I use AVG and it has a daily scan. Good enough to me. I don't go on dodgy sites so I didn't had viruses often on my PC. I just use it "just in case..."