virus protection?

**barackrocksall** · 01-31-2009, 06:54 PM

I am thinking of doing a carputer, and if so I would want wireless internet.

I have always used a cable for my home computer, and I got Cyberdefender protecting me from viruses and stuff.

By using a wireless connection with a carputer, does the risk of getting viruses go up or down?

Since I would only be on-line for short periods and mostly specific sites, do I still need anti-virus (I am happy with Cyberdefender, but I don't want to buy another license if I don't need to)?

**Bugbyte** · 01-31-2009, 11:11 PM

Risk is the same for the time you are connected. If you aren't connected that often, then there is less opportunity for you to get a virus but then, you never know.

There are some free anti-virus packages out there you could use.

**freeflashstuff** · 01-31-2009, 11:37 PM

Another thing to add to that, I've found that anti-virus slows down load/boot times, but it also will keep your butt covered.

**Laminar** · 02-04-2009, 02:57 PM

If you're looking for a free virus scanner, check out Avast! Free. It's all I use.

**freeflashstuff** · 02-04-2009, 07:52 PM

Me, too, but it slows down access times a little because of its on-demand scanning. It is kick "A", though. When I work on people's computers, if they don't have anti-virus, I give them Avast!.

**pioneer1976** · 02-04-2009, 07:56 PM

i use avast pro and i love it, ill never use anything but it..

**toyotatyrant** · 05-06-2009, 03:54 AM

I use the Avast Free addition as well. I find it to be the only antivirus software configurable enough not to tag RoadRunner/Riderunner as a virus. I dumped AVG because it was destroying my RoadRunner/Riderunner install even when added it to the exception settings.

Go with Avast Free it is the absolute way to go.