Do you run Real time scanner?

Discussion in 'polls' started by Fuzzfas, Feb 7, 2013.

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Do you run realtime scanner?

  1. Yes.

    73.0%
  2. No.

    27.0%
  1. merisi

    merisi Registered Member

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    While I find my AV is pretty much redundant most of the times that I just feel that I need that extra layer of security. I also find that my avast only seems to use 3.5mb of RAM on my system so it's not like it's draining my set up.
     
  2. virtumonde

    virtumonde Registered Member

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    I don't run on my home pc,but i have Avira Premium on work laptop..
    I don't think Av's are useless but i don't like them..I don't think they progressed much..

    For ex:I was copying a few dozens PDF's from one partition to another...The real time scanner pop ed at 30-50% CPU continuous during this operation..
    I think is stupid ...
     
  3. roger_m

    roger_m Registered Member

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    This is not typical behaviour for antivirus software these days. You should switch to a lighter antivirus. Even if CPU use was halved, I would still look for an alternative.
     
  4. mattdocs12345

    mattdocs12345 Registered Member

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    Yup by all means. Try a dozen more until you get one that doesn't eat that much CPU. I found mine but can't break the forum rules.
     
  5. guest

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    Ah, ol' memories. Just so you all know that I love MSE and Avira not because of a baseless fanboyism (okay, maybe a little :p ).
     
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  6. EASTER

    EASTER Registered Member

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    No at least not just yet. Windows 8 smackware will surely make their appearance at some point but untill such time it demands necessity a solid HIPS supported by Light Virtualization apps = ShadowDefender + Sandboxie will do. Simple routine scans via online AV's are sufficient for now i think.
     
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