Avoid "free" security software, even from reputable companies?

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  • japlytic
    Badcaps Legend
    • Oct 2005
    • 2086
    • Australia

    #1

    Avoid "free" security software, even from reputable companies?

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  • Mad_Professor
    A Mech Warrior
    • Feb 2011
    • 1587

    #2
    Re: Avoid "free" security software, even from reputable companies?

    Ahh, seems like a shameless scare tactic to get more people to blow money on A/V software.

    Frankly I have seen everything from norton to nod32, and still get machines that are all fucked up.

    The free versions of commercial products offer decent protection for most home users, I mean they are going to fuck up their machine anyways due to their uneducated ass.

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    • goontron
      5000!
      • Dec 2011
      • 4108
      • US

      #3
      Re: Avoid "free" security software, even from reputable companies?

      i think i will keep using ClamAV thank you!
      Things I've fixed: anything from semis to crappy Chinese $2 radios, and now an IoT Dildo....

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      You must have a sad, sad boring life if you hate on people harmlessly enjoying life with an animal costume.

      Sometimes you need to break shit to fix it.... Thats why my lawnmower doesn't have a deadman switch or engine brake anymore

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      • mockingbird
        Badcaps Legend
        • Dec 2008
        • 5484
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        #4
        Re: Avoid "free" security software, even from reputable companies?

        ClamAV is on-demand only, no?

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        • goontron
          5000!
          • Dec 2011
          • 4108
          • US

          #5
          Re: Avoid "free" security software, even from reputable companies?

          Originally posted by mockingbird
          ClamAV is on-demand only, no?
          yes, but the win32 .exe files i handle stay on my server for a day or two, and its a nightly clamAV scan started by CRON.
          Last edited by goontron; 05-25-2014, 09:59 PM.
          Things I've fixed: anything from semis to crappy Chinese $2 radios, and now an IoT Dildo....

          "Dude, this is Wyoming, i hopped on and sent 'er. No fucking around." -- Me

          Excuse me while i do something dangerous


          You must have a sad, sad boring life if you hate on people harmlessly enjoying life with an animal costume.

          Sometimes you need to break shit to fix it.... Thats why my lawnmower doesn't have a deadman switch or engine brake anymore

          Follow the white rabbit.

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          • stj
            Great Sage 齊天大聖
            • Dec 2009
            • 31070
            • Albion

            #6
            Re: Avoid "free" security software, even from reputable companies?

            you only need to scan your download folder,
            it's not like files magically appear on your drive.

            unless yur stupid and let your app's auto-update themselves.

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