Advice Request How Often Do You Change Security Programs On Your System?

[FireHammer]

Hi, My answer is: almost never, I stick with Bitdefender Total Security+Voodoo-Shield & 3-4 on-demand scanners(Kaspersky Virus Removal Scanner+Norton Power Eraser+Emsisoft Emergency Kit & Malwarebytes Free).
I forgot & HitmanPro off course.

 

[Venustus]

I used to do it weekly for testing purposes
Now I just stick to 3 products on my 3 machines.

 

[roger_m]

On my main computer, while I recently added a second antivirus, I've been using the primary antivirus for over two years. This is most likely the longest time I've used one antivirus. I have another computer that I use for testing antiviruses, on which I've got many antiviruses installed and regularly change them.

 

[ZeePriest]

I used to do it weekly for testing purposes
Now I just stick to 3 products on my 3 machines.

Which AV do you use?

 

[Venustus]

Which AV do you use?

Bitdefender,Kaspersky,and recently trial running Avast

 

[ZeePriest]

I had Mcafee for one year then I switched to AVG free for a couple of months. Then I installed Kaspersky paid for a year. Now I have bitdefender total security for one year. I usually like to switch between AVs but my favorite is Kaspersky so far.

 

[ZeePriest]

Bitdefender,Kaspersky,and recently trial running Avast

which do u like most?

 

[Venustus]

which do u like most?

I think I would have to say Kaspersky.

 

[jerzy601]

very rarely for a year I stick to Windows Defender + Hard_Configurator + Configure Defender.
besides, two scanners EEK and Eset Online Scaner.
And so far everything is fine.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Never. Defender is my way.
Also it makes more sense hardening stuff like router, browser and own behavior instead of using some random AV

 

[Kongo]

Too often...

 

[tipo]

I have emsisoft, f secure safe, bitdefender is and avg is- all paid licenses. I switch from one snapshot to another very often, like 2-3 times a week just for testing purposes. But by far avg is the one I like most. ( @McMcbrad 's fault )

 

[monkeylove]

Every few months given problems with system performance, browsers, etc. The ones I usually choose from are KSC, Bitdefender Free, Avast Free, and AVG Free.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Believe or not, I used to change between security product every couple of days. Sometimes I restored clean Windows image 3 times during the same day. I know I know I am obsessed and haunted

 

[Cortex]

The question isn't very clear: Does it mean weekly or daily ?

 

[Venustus]

Does it mean weekly or daily ?

Or hourly?

 

[Rengar]

Used to change avs every week. Now im with Qihoo and comodo FW for almost 3 years

 

[mlnevese]

Or hourly?

Why so long? It doesn't take more than 10 minutes to install any current solution...

Regarding the topic, if it isn't giving me any problems, I don't change it.

 

[Thales]

Believe or not, I used to change between security product every couple of days. Sometimes I restored clean Windows image 3 times during the same day. I know I know I am obsessed and haunted

I feel you found my love
But this is the way and this is how I've found the Lovely Norton.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I feel you found my love
But this is the way and this is how I've found the Lovely Norton.

I am having affair with many products. It is hard to stay faithful when many products offer a variety of features