I started using an anti-virus on Windows a few years ago, but it never detected anything. There are other ways to stay secure. (Common sense when dealing with downloaded files, Sandboxy, JS blocked by default in the browser.)
Overall, I feel that a truly secure system shouldn't need an anti-virus at all. Maybe some detection software like Tripwire, but not a scanning antivirus.
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I started using an anti-virus on Windows a few years ago, but it never detected anything. There are other ways to stay secure. (Common sense when dealing with downloaded files, Sandboxy, JS blocked by default in the browser.)
Overall, I feel that a truly secure system shouldn't need an anti-virus at all. Maybe some detection software like Tripwire, but not a scanning antivirus.