Would you use One Anti-Virus program that does it all

Would you use One Anti-Virus program that does it all?

  • Yes

    Votes: 95 66.0%

  • No

    Votes: 32 22.2%

  • I thought an Anti-Virus did it all anyway

    Votes: 12 8.3%

  • I'm one of those dumb idiots, I don't have an Anti-Virus program

    Votes: 5 3.5%
  • Total voters
    144
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Would you use One Anti-Virus program that does it all ... as apposed to installing an infinite number of programs.

On today's Windows, even Vista, you need to install an AV program ... you also need to install other "protection" as most AV programs cannot effectively deal with Trojans & Worms. Not to mention Malware, Spyware, scams, spammers and other nasties.

Oh, and not forgetting you need a Firewall as your first line of defence.

Simple question ... yes or no.


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no.

that way you can get the best of all worlds.

security over simplicity people!
 
PotGuy said:
no.

that way you can get the best of all worlds.

security over simplicity people!
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Thats kinda my thinking too.
I wouldn't want to trust my security to one company, eg Microsoft. ;)
 
Another no here, I don't think that there is an all-in-one that can do the best job at the moment. There are a few around from Norton etc... but I don't really trust them as much. Better than nothing for the novice user I suppose though!
 
NO!

Symantec and McAfee are both getting close..
But - Separate Applications/Services seem, in my mind, to be easier to configure/manipulate.
 
Ian Cunningham said:
Another no here, I don't think that there is an all-in-one that can do the best job at the moment. There are a few around from Norton etc... but I don't really trust them as much. Better than nothing for the novice user I suppose though!
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ah, this is what I'm looking for ... Out of the box, I don't have to know how it works, just work and don't annoy me, 'novice' users. :thumb:

Even people that "know" get caught. ;)
 
If it was any good and covered everything, I'd consider it, so my answer is yes.

It would have to be the right price though.

Antivir Personal Premium edition offers virus protection, e-mail scanning and Adware protection for 20 Euros a year (£13.50) which, if the Adware side of it works well, isn't bad at all.

muckshifter said:
Simple question ... yes or no.
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So why we got four quiz options then? :confused:

Sorry, couldn't resist that ;)
 
floppybootstomp said:
If it was any good and covered everything, I'd consider it, so my answer is yes.

It would have to be the right price though.

Antivir Personal Premium edition offers virus protection, e-mail scanning and Adware protection for 20 Euros a year (£13.50) which, if the Adware side of it works well, isn't bad at all.


So why we got four quiz options then? :confused:

Sorry, couldn't resist that ;)
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... 'cos it really does amaze me how many people;
a) do not know
b) think they are clever and do not use an AV with Windows
c) just dumb enough to tick answer 4 anyway

Your's is the sort of answer I am looking for ... you thought about the question, despite what you know, you would be interested in a "do-it-all" especially if it works.

F-Secure Internet Security also has some impressive 'features' but, some annoyances also. :)
 
I use Zonealarm security suite which is a

Software Firewall,
Anti-virus,
Anti-Spyware, Malware stopper,
Internet messenger security,
Email protection.

I already use an All-in-one product....Have done for the last 2 years...
 
Like a few others here - if it worked as good as having all the seperate ones installed then I probably would - but at the moment from what I can see the all-in-one products that are out there are good at tackling some things and not so good at others.

Lets face it you can have a good AV/Firewall/Ad-Aware/Ewido/Windows Defender/Spybot/Spywareblaster/Spysweeper etc etc all installed, and you still ain't gonna be covered 100%....
 
If it worked then yes... but I'm a cynic so I wouldn't have Just that program, I would always be running others to double check. I run McAfee & clamXav & more than once clamXav has picked up viruses that have been missed by McAfee.
& I still never assume that they are catching everything.
I might use the program, but I would never trust it 100%
 
Yes, i always use protection.
You never know what viruses are out their, it could start as an itch & become a virus.:rolleyes:
 
there r too many nerds out there willin to sdrew my pc up! if i could get hold of them i would have a fw things to sayto these "people" !
 
i'vve made a few typos,but the sentiment is the same : my pc is MINE...don't tell me how to work it ; i will choose !!!
 
Hi nikita, welcome to the forums
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I take it thats a no then?
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