Do you have an anti-virus installed on your computer?

It's certainly up to the individual, but unless you're using a Mac, I think anyone without some kind of AV is a sitting duck. Computers can be infected by more sophisticated methods than just visiting a website or opening an e-mail attachment. And if your computer is infected and it can be without you knowing it, you risk infecting others, too. Viruses can profligate by invisibly attaching themselves to e-mail which will be released automatically when the message is opened by the recipient, no attachment needed. Botnets will use your address book to send out hundreds of infected messages with your name. I use Acronis to 'take an image' of my computer to an external HD, so to restore my computer would take 10 minutes, but many people do not know how to properly back up a computer or they just don't bother. Doing a clean install every time a computer gets unusable because of infection is not a viable option. Besides, if you are already infected, and you are backing up your files, then you are backing up infected files. So what good is that going to do, if you end up re-installing the same malware? Just curious, do you keep current with Windows updates and security patches?

Hello markmoney, That's what my husband thinks too I have an updated anti virus installed on computer at work but at home, both my computers don't have any anti virus. I seldom download games or go to 'suspicious' sites and I think it is quite safe for me Whenever I encounter problem with my computer, I have my husband to depend on

Yes i have installed an antivirus on my computer.. I think it is must now in these days.. to atleast having an antivirus on computer.. I used ESET NOD32 Antivirus in that time.. and i satisfied with that.. i used it's free version.. and it is only for 30 days.. but after 30 days you can again install this software..having a nice day and keep mylotting always..

I use eset smart security because it doesn't use up your system resources. It's fast and silent. You can also easily update it with all the free username and passwords available on the net.

I do install anti-virus on my computer. Yeah! sometimes instead of having anti-virus still computer infected by virus i think the anti-virus you install from internet is not so powerful to detect the virus. So, you do one thing first you format your computer and then install a good anti-virus then i hope u will not face this problem again...

I do have an anti virus installed in my computer, i use AVG and symantec coz not all viruses can be detected in AVG so my symantec does the rest. I havent reformatted my computer in a long time coz of my anti viruses, just have to update them so that they can detect the newer versions of viruses.

Ofcourse you can quickly format your computer to get rid of viruses. But nowadays viruses are spreading very fast. New viruses are being created everyday. So you defintitely need an anti-virus program. The benefit of it will be that if your computer gets infected by a virus, it will immediately be cleaned by the antivirus program. You will not have chance of loosing your data. Some viruses can even infect hardware and crash your windows. In the case you will loose your data. It is highly recommended you use antivirus program and also an anti-spyware program besides it.

Hi mark, u are well said n yes, there r some viruses which r undetectable by some anti viruses but yet, i m using bitdeffender to get secured for somewhile.

well anti virus just slows down your computer so its better not to have one.. just install it ...search wur whole PC and den delete it d very next moment....well keep a watch in ur task manager of any weird activity or something slowing down ur computer else its peace... that way comp is running :)

i am sorry sir,but i totally disagree with u..i have an antivirus..its quick heal. u shud use a registered version instead of downloading it because antivirus is updated regularly and hence avoid many new viruses. and dont u think that taking backup regularly and keep formatting is a headache.atleast it is for me.i also wanted to save some bucks by not buying antivirus but after few months i got irritated with virus problems and i buyed one.so now im really happy using it. hey,if u use internet a lot then u should definitely buy it n dont forget to keep firewall off always. take care

No, I don't have an anti-virus installed in computer. There are computer virus that are not yet defined and can not be cleaned by these anti-viruses. Installing anti-virus affects the performance of your computer during start-up or loading of pc applications. We just have to be more careful in opening suspicious files or going to internet sites.

yes I do have an anti-virus installed in my laptop. It's McAfee Antivirus. I agree that not all viruses can be detected by an antivirus no matter how strong it is, however, I feel much more secure when I have it installed. It helps prevent some common viruses that can be acquired in the internet, and I also need it because of the plug-and-play usbs that some people plug in my laptop. But if I feel that my pc is slowing down and suspect it has a virus undetected ny my antivirus, I also do backup my files and reformat it. :)

I definitely agree that no anti-virus can protect your computer from all sorts of viruses. However, i still install an anti-virus coz i think its better to be protected from some viruses rather than not being protected at all coz its tiresome to keep on reformatting the computer. Happy myLotting!

in my computer antivirus does work properly and dont face any virus because my antivirus is working really good....... i m using nod32 all u need to do is update ur antivirus daily.... or u dont need to do that in nod32 it update itself if net is connected.... i had no problem since i have installed nod 32...... i m using my same window for 4 months.... and is still working fine

The first thing after reformatting my computer is to install the anti-virus software to protect my computer. It is quite easy for the computer to be infected by virus without anti-virus. Frequent reformatting does great harm to the computer. So it is better that you install the anti-virus.

The first thing after reformatting my computer is to install the anti-virus software to protect my computer. It is quite easy for the computer to be infected by virus without anti-virus. Frequent reformatting does great harm to the computer. So it is better that you install the anti-virus.

The first thing after reformatting my computer is to install the anti-virus software to protect my computer. It is quite easy for the computer to be infected by virus without anti-virus. Frequent reformatting does great harm to the computer. So it is better that you install the anti-virus.

yes i have anti-virus instlled on my pc!!Normally security softwares are good even if on free edition to protect your pc from many threats!!Ok in some cases they can't be so good but normally if you upload often your anti-virus you will be protected as well!!as regards diifferent softwares i like avg,nod,kaspersky!!i tried avira it seemed to me a good anti-virus but i still prefer avg as regards free edition!!

hi mark... i am using quick heal antivirus from last 2 year and this year i purchased quick heal new version 2010, it works really very good, firstly it try to repair the file if file is not in condition of repair then delete automatically but 95% it repairs the file. and with it i m using DEEPFREEZ this wonderful software works like antivirus. it block drive i used my system very roughly. like memory card, phone my pendrive & my friend Pen Drive, portable hard disk many more without scan because i have no fear of virus due to deep freez, after doing all work when i restart system deep freez delete all virus, and make my system as usual before refresh and newly formated. so think u have to try this deep freez. its really very good

i certainly do have anti-virus installed in it. even there's still will be a virus, at least it will takes time to come. i heard that you need to but the product to have a full protection.