Advice Request Safety of this Config without running AV

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illumination

There is not a user in this forum, that could answer this except you. How are your surfing habits, and maintenance habits "frequency of backups", is it a shared system, how are the other users habits "if applies", these are the questions you need to focus on. All users should focus primarily on their surfing habits, and then secondary on their security.
 

Chimaira

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Yes, I have backups with Macrium. I am not connected to other computers through homegroup or anything like that.

I doubt I will keep my config without an AV for long. I just like searching for security that can completely protect without the need for an AV. :LOL:
 
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plat1098

See, I don't trust any software implicitly--Windows taught me that. I place subtotal faith in two hardware items: an ordinarily disconnected external storage drive and a USB stick loaded with rescue media. That plus a well-maintained machine free of dust and other issues.

You ever get one of those chocolate sampler boxes? That's how I look at security programs--they all look tempting, eww I bit into the cherry one, OK, uninstalled, let me try this one, etc. Usually, arrangements like this come about via your own trial-and-error experiences.
 

Chimaira

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See, I don't trust any software implicitly--Windows taught me that. I place subtotal faith in two hardware items: an ordinarily disconnected external storage drive and a USB stick loaded with rescue media. That plus a well-maintained machine free of dust and other issues.

You ever get one of those chocolate sampler boxes? That's how I look at security programs--they all look tempting, eww I bit into the cherry one, OK, uninstalled, let me try this one, etc. Usually, arrangements like this come about via your own trial-and-error experiences.

Yes, there is always a scenario where any security program will be bypassed and fail, or a bug will surface and let something past that it shouldn't have, but I think the right products you can trust in with a high amount of certainty.

Though I completely agree, secure backups and rescue media are safeguards that will save your butt 10 times out of 10. (y)
 
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