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I was thinking, given that I regularly keep Windows 7 updated through Windows Update, doesn't this make having any anti-virus software useless. I may well be a naive user, but it seems to me that if security concerns are found then any patches to the operating system to close those security holes should solve the problem.
So, if my Windows 7 is up to date via Windows Updates, and I don't use an administrator account (a restricted account) do I still need an AntiVirus as surely I'd be protected.
3In most cases AV companies identify and block exploits long before MS patches them. Also, AV helps blocks you from running infected things that may not use a flaw in Windows to infect you. – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2014-12-01T19:04:45.607
1Can of Worms: Opened. – Patrick Seymour – 2014-12-01T19:11:22.903
2no. Windows updates often patch vulnerabilities used by Worms and Viruses, but rarely affect a Trojans ability to screw you over. Additionally lots of bad software can affect you and your user profile without administrative privileges. Back in '10, we were removing fake antivirus apps from systems where no admin had ever logged in. – Frank Thomas – 2014-12-01T19:19:15.390
3Technically any virus software or windows update won't solve any trojan, virus, or maleware BEFORE it happens anyways. Kind of makes both seem unimportant. The best anti-maleware tool is to be careful where you click and such. – Eric F – 2014-12-01T19:32:31.877
3Why is this being voted to close? It's anything but opinion based, it's a good, useful question, with a very specific answer. – Dave – 2014-12-02T08:25:06.773
2You've had many close votes, personally I think it's a good question so to try to keep it open, I've edited your post. – Dave – 2014-12-02T08:29:03.443
@dave - I was hoping that it wouldn't get closed either. Scott's answer is quite a good one and there is useful information in the thread. I Disagree with ramhounds assessment and his... somewhat snide comment towards me. I think I may of annoyed him in another question and he's been following me around critiquing me. – Arthur – 2014-12-02T20:11:31.733
Don't worry @Arthur. Ramhound contributes a lot of his time here, the problem is he knows the rules well, and since you've only been here for just over 2 weeks, my advice is, ignore comments like that! Even if he did vote to close your post, was it closed? Remember, things on this site usually require a community to open/close etc. If he is leaving comments, it's probably his way of trying to help :) – Dave – 2014-12-03T07:45:27.577
1OK, so I've posted what I thought was a reasonable question. I could reword my question, but I'm not sure how. I would be disappointed if this thread got deleted. Please give me some more input on what to do, whether to delete this thread, or, if it still needs rewording, then what exactly to reword. Thanks. – John Sonderson – 2014-12-03T14:07:50.150
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@JohnSonderson The Stack Exchange Network sites never delete a question unless it is blatantly a spam question, your question would just be closed, however it is easy to get a question reopened if it did get closed. If you want a place to get input on how to improve a question go to the http://meta.superuser.com site and ask a "meta" question about your closed question on how to improve it.
– Scott Chamberlain – 2014-12-10T14:14:03.670