I have not installed a single antivirus software in the past 5 years or so and haven't been infected either(used to get constantly infected during the XP days). I think Windows Defender is pretty good these days. Do other HN'rs feel the same way?
As a computer nerd who is confident about identifying shady websites or email attachments, I do not use any anti-virus software. All of my important files are backed up, and I know how to reinstall an OS. I'm sure I can probably be tricked eventually, but if I am, my over-confidence will result in me ignoring any security warnings from anti-virus software, so it won't help.
Don't use it in 2019, just as I didn't in 2009, or in 1999.<p>Furthermore, have had to remove it from plenty of machines of non-techie people asking for support, where it was not only doing NOTHING to protect them, but also preventing their systems from working as intended.<p>Now, if you want to talk about uBlock Origin and the likes though, that's a good conversation to have these days about actually essential protection.<p>Times have changed. The biggest virus today is convenience.
I do not. Window’s built-in stuff and plain macOS are very good these days. I’m not very convinced that third party anti-virus software provides much additional value. Would love to hear an expert’s thoughts on this subject!
Windows 10 of 2019 is much much more safer than windows 7 or xp as example. Much safer security defaults and dozen more security features. So firewall, hosts and unlock origin is what I use. Backups also. Sometimes I do test on VM or via clamav. Defender is off. I did setup 'run only from predefined folders policy' and non admin users for my relatives.
I still install antivirus software, but given the feedback from you guys - I'm not sure it's still worth it.<p>What can I say, I moonlighted as a computer technician during W95-Win7 years and old habits die hard.