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post #21 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one?
No.

2) How does using an antivirus affect your system?
I did once but it made my computer ridiculously slow.

3) Have you ever been infected by malware?
Not yet.

4) How should someone handle an infection?
I have my OS and personnel files on separate partitions so I'd just reformat my OS. No need to mess around with virus cleanup or broken system files. (Most viruses only target "C://" anyway.)
post #22 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one?

Yes, I use Microsoft Security Essentials and BitDefender.


2) How does using an antivirus affect your system?


It makes it a little slower, but it keeps it safe so I think it is a good trade-off. My computer is fast enough that unless your using 100% of the CPU it doesn't make a huge difference.

3) Have you ever been infected by malware?


Yes, but in the past, I take more safety precautions now.

4) How should someone handle an infection?

Backup everything important. Try to move however a anti-virus software on USB drive like malwarebytes. If the virus is so strong, reformat.
post #23 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one?
Yes, I use Avast
2) How does using an antivirus affect your system?
Quite a bit
3) Have you ever been infected by malware?
A few times
How should someone handle an infection?
Format C:\
post #24 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one?
Yes. I use AVG and SandboxIE
2) How does using an antivirus affect your system?
It gives me annoying messages once in a while
3) Have you ever been infected by malware?
Yes, I got the zlob trojan from a script on a website. I was using Symantec antivirus at the time.
4) How should someone handle an infection?
Try to get rid of it with anti virus software. If that fails, wipe the hard drive.
 
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post #25 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one?
Symantec Antivirus.
2) How does using an antivirus affect your system?
Only pops up occasionally to scan (every Monday at 8:00 PM)
3) Have you ever been infected by malware?
No, but my parent's computers have.
4) How should someone handle an infection?
Immediately use native antivirus and scan if available, or use MalwareBytes.
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post #26 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one?
Yes, The free stuff with Windows. Microsoft Security Essentials

2) How does using an antivirus affect your system?
I've noticed it hurts my computer performance, due to CPU use and disk access.

3) Have you ever been infected by malware?
Of course.

4) How should someone handle an infection?
I try to identify the infection and remove it from my system. I have had to re install to get rid of one too.
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post #27 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one?
Avast
2) How does using an antivirus affect your system?
Blocks malware during shady Internet searches. Sometimes I have it turn off for games due to compatibility problems.
3) Have you ever been infected by malware?
Before I used Avast, yes.
4) How should someone handle an infection?
Boot-time scan or Malwarebytes. If its too far gone, either boot an anti-virus off USB (AVG or something) or just wipe the drive.
   
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post #28 of 35
1) Yes - BitDefender
2) It doesn't effect my system other than protect it
3) I have been infected by malware
4) back up all important info, boot from a clean cd/dvd/usb drive with a good up to date anti virus/malware software and clean up the system ( if you know what you are doing ). If not get intouch with a friend or family member that under stands how to do the work or take it to a known reputable pc repair shop to have the system dis infected.
post #29 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one? kaspersky

2) How does using an antivirus affect your system? it does not affect my system

3) Have you ever been infected by malware? yes

4) How should someone handle an infection? back up everything important periodically, run AV programs throughly
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post #30 of 35
1) Do you use an antivirus? If so, which one? Avg
2) How does using an antivirus affect your system? It doesn't
3) Have you ever been infected by malware? Yes
4) How should someone handle an infection? Backup important files, and run scuns through safe mode

i hope you extend the event :/
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