do we realy need expensive AV software

[haydnwalker]

Originally Posted by Dude111

You couldnt be more accurate Rob!

The end user IS THE BEST AV OUT THERE!

Don't you mean LACK of end user is the best AV out there?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Dude111

You couldnt be more accurate Rob!

The end user IS THE BEST AV OUT THERE!

You forgot one thing. We can all make mistakes, no matter how knowledagble and/or experienced we are.

I have been using Computers all my adult life. I have a degree in a computing related subject. I also work in a position where we get to deal with viruses fairly regularly. I am not trying to browbeat you with my qualifications,just trying to make the point that I know my stuff about computing in general, and have a fairly good knowledge of security.

My PC at home still got a virus, because I made a mistake.

[Waldo Pepper]

I would say this is bad advice. They would have probably connected via a router which has its own built in firewall to block ports other than 80 for web browsing, unless you are a gamer.

I remember in dial up days being infected within minutes of connecting a clean machine with only visiting a few legit sites (news, sports etc).
Prob the same in plugging your PC direct into your VM modem without a router.

My VPN router logs indicate I get about 50-100 hits a week and all I do is view a few techy websites and the UK newspaper websites.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Stuart

You forgot one thing. We can all make mistakes, no matter how knowledagble and/or experienced we are......My PC at home still got a virus, because I made a mistake.

Oh im so sorry buddy.....

I hope you were able to clear it up straight away