Comment on Poll: Do you use antivirus software?Comments−OSButler12yOne option that's missing is self-monitoring.I don't run any antivirus software on my PC, but I do keep a very close eye on my running processes and network traffic.The same goes for applications/code downloaded from the internet or email attachments.My internet connection is also very slow, especially the upload speed, so you do notice right away if a program is uploading data.Also, at least on my Windows PC, I do clean reinstalls every now and then, so my OS install is usually less than a year old.I know this isn't foolproof and there are always ways to get around this, but the same goes when you're running antivirus software.There is no 100% safe option, the tricky part is finding a solution that works for you in both performance and convenience.
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One option that's missing is self-monitoring.
I don't run any antivirus software on my PC, but I do keep a very close eye on my running processes and network traffic.
The same goes for applications/code downloaded from the internet or email attachments.
My internet connection is also very slow, especially the upload speed, so you do notice right away if a program is uploading data.
Also, at least on my Windows PC, I do clean reinstalls every now and then, so my OS install is usually less than a year old.
I know this isn't foolproof and there are always ways to get around this, but the same goes when you're running antivirus software.
There is no 100% safe option, the tricky part is finding a solution that works for you in both performance and convenience.