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I'm moving on to Windows 7 shortly (just purchased via a student discount), and I'm looking forward to the upgrade as an opportunity to test something.
I've used antivirus software since I had my first computer about a few years ago, and I've never gotten a 'virus' to my knowledge. However, a friend of mine has had his computer for about 3 or 4 years, and does not use antivirus, and he's never had problems with his computer. He even disables the windows firewall and windows defender
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I'm beginning to think that antivirus software is just a way for software developers to prey on the insecurities of amateur computer users. Now, I don't consider myself the ultimate user, but I'm far from where I was when I got my first computer; getting rid of AV seems like taking of the training wheels to me.
What do the rest of you think? Is AV ultimately worth the monetary and performance price, to protect against something that might never happen?
I've used antivirus software since I had my first computer about a few years ago, and I've never gotten a 'virus' to my knowledge. However, a friend of mine has had his computer for about 3 or 4 years, and does not use antivirus, and he's never had problems with his computer. He even disables the windows firewall and windows defender
I'm beginning to think that antivirus software is just a way for software developers to prey on the insecurities of amateur computer users. Now, I don't consider myself the ultimate user, but I'm far from where I was when I got my first computer; getting rid of AV seems like taking of the training wheels to me.
What do the rest of you think? Is AV ultimately worth the monetary and performance price, to protect against something that might never happen?