How many programs use to scan your system ?

[blacknight]

How many security programs and which do you use to scan your system ? I' m curious for the kind of the softwares that you use more than the number. To explain, I regularly use:

- the av in real time: Avira
- a second av only for an on demand scan
- an antitroyan/antispy: A-Squared
- a second antispy: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- two antirootkits: RootkitRepeal and GMER
- an autorun scanner: Online Solutions Autorun Manager.

Naturally, since I' m funny paranoid, :-), may be I use also something else.

[codylucas16]

A-Squared and Super Antispyware for On-Demand scanning. Occasionally use online scans such as Housecall. That's about it.

[SirPeterPan]

Only MSE.

I was also using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware until recently, but after about 6 months using it and no infections reported, I uninstalled it.

[Threedog]

Usually whatever realtime malware app I am using if it has a scanning feature and the usual on demanders like SAS and Malwarebytes.

[Watasha]

Comodo & Immunet/ClamAV in realtime.

SAS/MBAM/Spybot S&D for on-demand.

[twl845]

Avast! v5 AV, MBAM real time, SAS on demand. 8)

[Noob]

A-Squared only.
Use Hitman Pro and submit to online scanners (I download them in the moment) when i feel something is suspicious.

[mack_guy911]

i got KIS + mbam on windows

and from linux i scan windows drive via bitdefender + avast once in 2-3 month

also i got astaro security gateway which by default scan all my web traffic with avira in proxy mode

can be configure in dual mode avira + clamav

[Osaban]

Avira is resident on my 3 machines (2 premium + 1 Personal).

In the last 12 months I have scanned my systems once every 3 months using these scanners within Shadow Defender or ShadowUser: MBAM, A-Squared, PrevX, Hitman Pro.

No malware has ever been found and no FPs either which if anything shows a certain consistency within these scanners results. I don't keep them installed on my systems and I think that I will stop altogether using other scanners than Avira, as Shadow Defender and Avira are more than adequate together.

[SafetyFirst]

Real time:

Avira AntiVir Personal
MBAM Pro
Prevx free


On demand:

SpyReveal
SUPERAntiSpyware
TrojanHunter

[lodore]

laptop:
f-secure for realtime
mbam for on demand

desktop
f-secure for realtime
mbam for ondemand
superantispyware for ondemand.

[blackcobra]

Norton AV
Outpost FW
MBAM
A Squared.

[Daveski17]

I have McAfee as AV & I use Win Defender & SUPERAntiSpyware as an on-demand scanner. I used to have others but felt that they were surplus to requirements.

[Creer]

Dr.CureIt! and MBAM - all as on-demand scaners. Scan once per few months. Not needed scan too often since my first layer of protection is Prevention, not detection.

[YeOldeStonecat]

My home systems..just MSE real time protection
Clients infested rigs...many programs are used to clean in a "shotgun approach".

[Ibrad]

I normally don't scan my PC often. Around every three month's I'll do a scan with Panda Cloud and Malwarebytes.

[CogitoTesting]

-{ Quote: "How many security programs and which do you use to scan your system ? I' m curious for the kind of the softwares that you use more than the number. To explain, I regularly use:

- the av in real time: Avira
- a second av only for an on demand scan
- an antitroyan/antispy: A-Squared
- a second antispy: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- two antirootkits: RootkitRepeal and GMER
- an autorun scanner: Online Solutions Autorun Manager.

Naturally, since I' m funny paranoid, :-), may be I use also something else.


" }-

Wow you must be pretty tired at the end of the day. Please come over to Linux and find peace of mind. While you are at it why don't you try Ubuntu?

Thanks.

[progress]

Panda, AVG, MBAM, SAS, Hitman, Spybot :D

[CogitoTesting]

-{ Quote: "Panda, AVG, MBAM, SAS, Hitman, Spybot :D" }-

Six security software, that's an arsenal; don't you think?


Thanks.

[CogitoTesting]

Is it safe to say that most people on this thread spend most of their time protecting their computers then to actually enjoying them? Am I wrong to ask?

Thanks.

[StormerR34]

Real-time: Avast 5 Free

On-demand: MBAM, SAS

[hogndog]

One Anti-Virus Avira free Counter Spy Anti-Spyware & Comodo Firewall. Online Super Anti-Spyware doesn't install just scans then Prevx 3.0 then lastly Secunia PSI for patching applications.. keeping us up to date


Hogndog

[Securon]

Good Evening ! Currently use P.C. Tools Firewall Plus....Avast 5 Pro Antivirus...Prevx 3.0 both realtime and MBAM Pro on demand. Sincerely...Securon

[blacknight]

-{ Quote: "Wow you must be pretty tired at the end of the day. Please come over to Linux and find peace of mind. While you are at it why don't you try Ubuntu?

Thanks." }-

1 Ya, I tried and used Mandriva, Linux Mint and Kubuntu. I don't like some things about Linux, but it's not the thread to talk about. And I'm not interested to.

2 Anyway, the av in real time works himself, and I run the antirootkit and antispy scans once in a week, and switching them, as I think the other users. What did you believe ? ;D

3 " funny paranoid " means that security is a fun not a distress. :)

[lubieplacki]

I'm using Vipre and Malwarebytes to scan my system. Sometimes maybe ESET Online Scanner?

[Antarctica]

Real Time:
Avast V5.0
DefenseWall

On Demand:
MBAM

[YeOldeStonecat]

-{ Quote: "Is it safe to say that most people on this thread spend most of their time protecting their computers then to actually enjoying them? Am I wrong to ask?

Thanks." }-

That's kind of what I figure. As for me, just 1x decent application, rely on its real time protection, as...the rest of my time...I'd rather spend USING and ENJOYING my computer, not biting my fingernails dealing with hours upon hours upon hours of staring at AV scan progress bars.

The last time I actually did a SCAN of my home or office computer? Hmmm...probably over 1 year ago, when PAV (Personal AntiVirus) a rogue/fake alert jumped up through Firefox last year..just to ensure nothing made it to my HD. Prior to that? I don't think I scanned my PC for several years.

[Noob]

A-Squared and Hitman Pro as On Deman Scanner (A-Squared is On-Execution too)

And now ESET NOD32 too ;D

[icr]

None currently I only have DWF installed on my system:shifty:

[Boost]

None :thumb:

[Get]

I don't scan often. If I do it's mostly with the resident AV (Nod32 for the time being), Asquared, MBAM and SAS. Not all 4 every time. When 2 say "clean" I'm convinced enough. Without scanning I'm also convinced enough actually :(.

[blacknight]

-{ Quote: "Is it safe to say that most people on this thread spend most of their time protecting their computers then to actually enjoying them? Am I wrong to ask?

Thanks." }-

No, but for many users here - for me too - the security and protection matters are not problems or distress, but part of the fun and the enjoy to use an OS. :) :thumb:

[Boost]

-{ Quote: "Is it safe to say that most people on this thread spend most of their time protecting their computers then to actually enjoying them? Am I wrong to ask?

Thanks." }-

Nope, I pick a security setup and run with it,never had any issues.

Life goes by too quick,to watch scanners ;D, I like to be involved in whats happenin in life! :thumb:

[hogndog]

Use my on and off switches.. Seriously I beta test, if my computer slows down for no reason I switch to "Super Anti-Spyware" its always "atdmt[2]tex. or atdmt[3]tex" reboot my machine and that's that pretty much it..:thumb:

Prevx 3.0 or Avira Anti-Virus depends on my machine and how sick it is. Contrary to public opinion Microsoft has two of the best, Malicious Malware Remover and Their Defender, check out their change log sometime.. :thumb:

[Saint Satin Stain]

When I talk about it sometimes some folk believe that I spend a lot of time maintaining and protecting my computer. I don't; I'm lazy. The maintenance programs run automatically and the security programs run auto also, except for some manual scanners and rootkit detectors.

For real time I have Online Armor Premium 4.0.0.15, Prevx 3.0 (with SafeOnline), and Sandboxie 3.44;

then I have Trojan Remover which runs a scan automatically at each boot, Wormguard, a passive script detector and blocker, and SpywareBlaster (with autoupdate).

The manual scanners and detectors are GMER, IceSword, Rootkit Unhooker, RootkitRevealer, and SUPERAntiSpyware. I run one of the manual programs every two or three days, do them in alphabetcal order; so I run each of them two or three times a month. They never detect any thing.

I include browser protection and extensions.

Browser Security


Prevx SafeOnline:
Firefox 3.6.2
I E 8

SpywareBlaster:
Firefox 3.6.2
I E 8
K-Meleon 1.5.4

Individual:
Firefox 3.6.2
extensions BetterPrivacy, C S Lite, NoScript, RefControl, WOT; built in popup blocker, Java control, cookie control, clear history, Private Browsing Session, Block Reported Attack Sites, phishing control, and encryption, VeriSign e mail certificates.

Internet Explorer 8
built in Security Zones, cookie control, popup blocker, encryption, InPrivate Browsing, InPrivate Filtering, SmartScreen Filter, and Delete History.

K-Meleon
extensions clearflash (flash cookies), liveIP, NoScript, refcontrol, unmaskparasites, and WOT; built in Privacy Permissions (Cookies, Java, JavaScript, Popups, Images, Image Animation, Flash, Ads, Page Colors, Frames, and HTTP Referer), and Encryption.

SeaMonkey
extensions BetterPrivacy, CS Lite, NoScript,and WOT; built in Cookie, Image, Popup, and History control, and encryption, PGP and VeriSign e mail certs.

I spent most of my time writing for my blogs and writing poems:

bluets
listeria
spring beauty

[hogndog]

-{ Quote: "When I talk about it sometimes some folk believe that I spend a lot of time maintaining and protecting my computer. I don't; I'm lazy. The maintenance programs run automatically and the security programs run auto also, except for some manual scanners and rootkit detectors.

For real time I have Online Armor Premium 4.0.0.15, Prevx 3.0 (with SafeOnline), and Sandboxie 3.44;

then I have Trojan Remover which runs a scan automatically at each boot, Wormguard, a passive script detector and blocker, and SpywareBlaster (with autoupdate).

The manual scanners and detectors are GMER, IceSword, Rootkit Unhooker, RootkitRevealer, and SUPERAntiSpyware. I run one of the manual programs every two or three days, do them in alphabetcal order; so I run each of them two or three times a month. They never detect any thing.

I include browser protection and extensions.

Browser Security


Prevx SafeOnline:
Firefox 3.6.2
I E 8

SpywareBlaster:
Firefox 3.6.2
I E 8
K-Meleon 1.5.4

Individual:
Firefox 3.6.2
extensions BetterPrivacy, C S Lite, NoScript, RefControl, WOT; built in popup blocker, Java control, cookie control, clear history, Private Browsing Session, Block Reported Attack Sites, phishing control, and encryption, VeriSign e mail certificates.

Internet Explorer 8
built in Security Zones, cookie control, popup blocker, encryption, InPrivate Browsing, InPrivate Filtering, SmartScreen Filter, and Delete History.

K-Meleon
extensions clearflash (flash cookies), liveIP, NoScript, refcontrol, unmaskparasites, and WOT; built in Privacy Permissions (Cookies, Java, JavaScript, Popups, Images, Image Animation, Flash, Ads, Page Colors, Frames, and HTTP Referer), and Encryption.

SeaMonkey
extensions BetterPrivacy, CS Lite, NoScript,and WOT; built in Cookie, Image, Popup, and History control, and encryption, PGP and VeriSign e mail certs.

I spent most of my time writing for my blogs and writing poems:

bluets
listeria
spring beauty" }-


Isn't it the truth, no need to hit the panic switch, wake up your tech, just grab a coke, I prefer grape juice. Most of my time is spent at my forum...

http://the4gospels.net/christianforums/styles/Blue_Theme/index.php

Stop by some time its free.a good place to kick off your shoes and chat

:thumb:

[adik1337]

nod32 and mbam pro (both real-time and on demand)

[ChineseChicken]

AntiVir real time

a-squared Free on demand

SUPERAntiSpyware on demand

[lubieplacki]

Realtime scanning:

Comodo Antivirus

On demand scanning:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Hitman Pro 3.5
ESET Online Scanner
Dr. Web CureIT

[Noob]

Sorry for double post, Internet lagged and i clicked twice . . .

[Noob]

-{ Quote: "Realtime scanning:

Comodo Antivirus

On demand scanning:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Hitman Pro 3.5
ESET Online Scanner
Dr. Web CureIT" }-
Wow this is the first time i see someone using Comodo AV as realtime!! ;D
Nice man!!

[lubieplacki]

Why not?

[AvinashR]

I use only Two.

NIS 2010 and Prevx...

[Zeena]

Hi :)


3 On my Laptop .. Avast 5 Free - Windows Defender - SAS Free

4 On my Desktop .. Avast 5 Free - Windows Defender - SAS Free - MBAM Free

Didn't need to type really ::) Coz it's all in my Sig ;D

Zeena

[gaslad]

I only do on-demand scans (occasionally) in order to detect false positives, which I then report to their respective vendors:

NOD32 (Virtually no FPs)
Windows Defender (No FPs)
Outpost Pro FW anti-spyware: (NO FPs)
MBAM Paid (Infrequent FPs, usually quickly fixed with next update)
SAS Free (Infrequent FPs)
a-squared anti-malware (Frequent FPs, usually from Ikarus)

(I only use the first 2 for real-time protection, and all are configured to alert only, not quarantine or delete)