I'm just curious, can windows xp sp2 survive without any antiviral software installed,, and only the firewall protects it from certain threats from the internet,, and also, i heard that theres a software that protects ur pc from certain viruses by just restarting ur system,,
2007-05-23 18:48:44 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin Scott C 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
no u should have a good antivirus and spyware
u can use free application like avg free and adware-sepersonal download them from www.download.com
2007-05-23 18:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-05-21 08:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by latricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If you are an avid web-surfer then you most definitely need an anti-virus. In fact you probably need more than one line of defense.
Ideally Windows XP should be supported with an antivirus, a spyware/adware removal tool, and one firewall to ensure that these things don't get into your system in the first place.
If you are not rally an avid surfer.. sure, it can do without an antivirus.
2007-05-23 18:54:59 · answer #3 · answered by Chaitu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can. Stay away from porn and software "sharing" websites and you can make it. Antivirus software I've found to be more of a bother than anything, no worst resource hog.
It all depends on your computing habits but I run mine without antivirus.
Viruses are like global warming, every alarmist out there will tell you to load your machine up with antivirus software, and so will the companies profiting off of you buying this.
2007-05-23 18:59:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes It Can, Just Don't Go To Site You Dont Know. That It. Dont Download Any "Free" Programs From Limewire Either.
2007-05-23 18:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by kristinleann.veto 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it all depends on how many person's uses the computer, and only if you alone are using it, you'll have to be really careful of all the emails you receive, and websites you visit.
In addition you also need to be careful of USB memory sticks or floppies or re-writable CDs/DVDs.
Viruses are most generally transmitted in the above mentioned ways.
And you'll have no way of knowing if a virus is on your computer or not.
2007-05-23 18:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Tony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows XP comes with anti-virus protection.
2007-05-23 19:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by scott p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, If you want to survive without Anti-Virus, get a mac.
Be aware that there are free anti virus programs out there. Like Norton from google:http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer_required.html?hl=en&gl=us
or BitDefender:
http://www.bitdefender.com/site/view/Download-Free-Products.html
2007-05-23 18:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Bballoakie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can but very, very risky.
My computer at home does not have any single anti-virus and i surf everytime 20/7 (i need to sleep to :D). and i never had a virus since I had it 2 years ago. just be very very careful on the net and visiting sites.
2007-05-23 18:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by Lemuel G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. if you want to take a chance, yes. I wouldn't do it.
2007-05-23 18:56:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋