Solve : Antivirus is not enough?

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Answer» I discussed with a IT friend of mine, and he said Antivirus is not enough, but I THINK an Antivirus + malware SOFTWARE will be better. However, he provided the this link http://secureconnexion.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/second-opinion-malware-scanners-why-buy-one/ But after reading that, I still not quite understand why he said antivirus is enough Could anyone please help, if possible, please give me more references on why antivirus is enough in the system, thank youHere's what I use: Kaspersky Anti Virus SpywareBlaster (updated weekly) MalwareBytes (manual scans monthly) WinPatrol Plus But no matter how much protection you have installed, NOTHING will replace common sense (ie., do not open email from unknown sources or click on links in email unless you are 100% certain you know what they are, do not visit QUESTIONABLE websites, do not click on links in websites unless you are certain you know what they are, always download the latest updates from Microsoft to keep your OS and browser secure, etc.).Thanks for your quick reply Allan, say if you only use Kaspersky Anti Virus, but not the rest program, will your system as strong as when u use all those 4 programs, thank youNook, I got it, thank you very muchYou're welcome.Most AV's also have a malware component. This is what I use on all my computers. Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista\Windows 7 - 64 bit Download Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XPQuote from: SuperDave on September 27, 2012, 04:07:24 PM Most AV's also have a malware component. This is what I use on all my computers. Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista\Windows 7 - 64 bit Download Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP But the website states i need to use a genuine window, but what if my window is not geniune, can i still use it. Also how do i know whether my window is genuine, thanksIf you couldn't install MSE then your copy of Windows is not legal. If your OS is not legal then you're not receiving your updates and therefore, your computer is more susceptible to infections. Run this tool and post the log to see if it's legit. 1. Download this diagnostics tool MGADiag.ext and save this to your Desktop. 2. Double-click on MGADiag.exe and click Continue 3. When the program has FINISHED, click on Copy 4. Post the results in your next reply. If you do not have a legal version of Windows we can no longer be of assistance to you.Quote from: Allan on September 28, 2012, 01:49:07 PM If you do not have a legal version of Windows we can no longer be of assistance to you. Actually in malware removal forums we will only once help an unlicensed Windows user clean their computer of malware then strongly encourage them to buy a license. Reason being it is not wise to license a computer that is infected with malware. But ultimately it's up to the helper. Thanks EF Hi John, please post your questions to me only, not look for help in the wild. That is the rules of training. Thanks...and closed.

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I discussed with a IT friend of mine, and he said Antivirus is not enough, but I THINK an Antivirus + malware SOFTWARE will be better. However, he provided the this link http://secureconnexion.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/second-opinion-malware-scanners-why-buy-one/

But after reading that, I still not quite understand why he said antivirus is enough

Could anyone please help, if possible, please give me more references on why antivirus is enough in the system, thank youHere's what I use:

Kaspersky Anti Virus
SpywareBlaster (updated weekly)
MalwareBytes (manual scans monthly)
WinPatrol Plus

But no matter how much protection you have installed, NOTHING will replace common sense (ie., do not open email from unknown sources or click on links in email unless you are 100% certain you know what they are, do not visit QUESTIONABLE websites, do not click on links in websites unless you are certain you know what they are, always download the latest updates from Microsoft to keep your OS and browser secure, etc.).Thanks for your quick reply Allan, say if you only use Kaspersky Anti Virus, but not the rest program, will your system as strong as when u use all those 4 programs, thank youNook, I got it, thank you very muchYou're welcome.Most AV's also have a malware component. This is what I use on all my computers.

Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista\Windows 7 - 64 bit Download
Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XPQuote from: SuperDave on September 27, 2012, 04:07:24 PM

Most AV's also have a malware component. This is what I use on all my computers.

Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista\Windows 7 - 64 bit Download
Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP

But the website states i need to use a genuine window, but what if my window is not geniune, can i still use it. Also how do i know whether my window is genuine, thanksIf you couldn't install MSE then your copy of Windows is not legal. If your OS is not legal then you're not receiving your updates and therefore, your computer is more susceptible to infections. Run this tool and post the log to see if it's legit.

1. Download this diagnostics tool MGADiag.ext and save this to your Desktop.
2. Double-click on MGADiag.exe and click Continue
3. When the program has FINISHED, click on Copy
4. Post the results in your next reply.
If you do not have a legal version of Windows we can no longer be of assistance to you.Quote from: Allan on September 28, 2012, 01:49:07 PM

If you do not have a legal version of Windows we can no longer be of assistance to you.

Actually in malware removal forums we will only once help an unlicensed Windows user clean their computer of malware then strongly encourage them to buy a license. Reason being it is not wise to license a computer that is infected with malware.

But ultimately it's up to the helper. Thanks EF Hi John, please post your questions to me only, not look for help in the wild. That is the rules of training.

Thanks...and closed.

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