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Originally Posted by psicodude
You've missed the point again. (Sorry, this is @Igster)
The comparisons you keep referring to show that AV software is 95% effective, at best. That doesn't take into account things like out of date definitions, broken software, etc. So you are telling people to pay for and then count on software that will work 9 times out of 10? That one time that it fails may end up costing them hundreds of dollars. That makes sense to you?
Your story of cleaning systems all of the time that have old malware is a perfect example of everything that is wrong with the AV industry. They give you a few hundred bucks to clean their computers and then you install some software for them. Then 6 months goes by, the software isn't working right or just misses something because it is only 95% effective. Now they are back in your office giving you more money again and can't understand what happened. Why don't we focus on breaking the cycle? Educate people! The most effective defence against malware is the user! Maybe if you explained to them the behaviour that has led them here, they will stop doing it in the future.
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Do you read posts you are replying to or do you just type your new post? Have a feeling it's the latter.
I have clearly stated people SHOULDN'T pay for AV software. There are great free alternatives that I have posted on numerous occasions in this thread, mentioning Panda on a number of occasions. 95% effective. If I gave you 95% odds on almost anything, I'm pretty sure you would take it. Well, not you, but anyone else obviously. You stated people don't need AV software. I stated you are WRONG. 95% odds with 0 day malware in some cases and 100% protection in a number of cases against old malware.
As for cleaning peoples' computers, Yes, I stated "improperly protected computers" - maybe friends of yours? People with crappy AV programs or people with NO AV programs at all. After I clean their systems, install Panda, I don't hear from them again. Hmmmm...shocker.