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"Overkill": excessive protection and the false sense of security
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<blockquote data-quote="SearchLight" data-source="post: 788953" data-attributes="member: 63857"><p>Great thread on overkill. I myself am guilty of doing combos but after rereading the advice of some of the gurus here, I realize that one exposes oneself to compatibility issues, and imo a sense of complacency, meaning that if one security software catches the malware, one technically should be safe as the other software did not react.</p><p></p><p>Maybe the focus, like mentioned earlier in the thread, should be on utilization of "security suites" for novice users in terms of efficiency, simplicity, and reliability.</p><p></p><p>Most importantly, what concerns me is the decision factor for novices, including myself, depending upon the security software in use. When one should click yes, and when one should click no to a security popup especially if you have two or more different types. Some times, it can be user error that results in an infection.</p><p></p><p>I myself, just decided to just use, and learn KIS 2019, and nothing else. One suite, one decision to be made, if necessary. It is also highly rated. Now to focus on the fun of using my PC, and isn't this really the goal..........enjoyment?</p><p></p><p>Too many locks require carrying too many keys, and god forbid you lose one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchLight, post: 788953, member: 63857"] Great thread on overkill. I myself am guilty of doing combos but after rereading the advice of some of the gurus here, I realize that one exposes oneself to compatibility issues, and imo a sense of complacency, meaning that if one security software catches the malware, one technically should be safe as the other software did not react. Maybe the focus, like mentioned earlier in the thread, should be on utilization of "security suites" for novice users in terms of efficiency, simplicity, and reliability. Most importantly, what concerns me is the decision factor for novices, including myself, depending upon the security software in use. When one should click yes, and when one should click no to a security popup especially if you have two or more different types. Some times, it can be user error that results in an infection. I myself, just decided to just use, and learn KIS 2019, and nothing else. One suite, one decision to be made, if necessary. It is also highly rated. Now to focus on the fun of using my PC, and isn't this really the goal..........enjoyment? Too many locks require carrying too many keys, and god forbid you lose one. [/QUOTE]
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