Is this normal?

[Guest Dan]

I am using Windows XP Pro SP3 and use AVG 8.0 as my sole Antivirus and

Antispyware protection. I scan once a week and update everyday. I have been

using this product for a few years (since AVG 6) and not once (okay, maybe

once or twice in three years) has it found a virus or spyware, other than

tracking cookies. I don't use the internet very often except to visit

"mainly" the links in my Favorites list. I also do several Google searches,

but also use AVG's Link Checker to navigate to safe pages only.

 

Is it normal to be 100% virus and spyware free, or is AVG letting viruses

and spyware through without seeing it? Or maybe I am simply fortunate to not

have run into any malware as such? (I have visited some "questionable" sites

before and even then, had no threats found!)

 

I don't ever get pop ups or a slow computer environment (characteristic of

spyware) and my home page has never changed. I don't think any unauthorized

programs are doing something they shouldn't, based on normal computer

activity. Does it sound like my computer is clean? Is AVG a good product,

or am I unknowingly infected by threats? Or is it too hard to say? Or am I

asking too many questions!

[Guest Daave]

Re: Is this normal?

 

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:FDBAF2E1-E720-4C46-ADBB-A0234B199837@microsoft.com...

> Is it normal to be 100% virus and spyware free

 

It's normal for people who practice safe hex.

[Guest Dan]

Re: Is this normal?

 

Ha ha! Okay, so what's unsafe practice?

 

"Daave" wrote:

> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:FDBAF2E1-E720-4C46-ADBB-A0234B199837@microsoft.com...

>

> > Is it normal to be 100% virus and spyware free

>

> It's normal for people who practice safe hex.

>

>

>

[Guest Kayman]

Re: Is this normal?

 

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:58:00 -0700, Dan wrote:

> Ha ha! Okay, so what's unsafe practice?

>

Routinely practice Safe-Hex.

http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: Is this normal?

 

Dan wrote:

> Ha ha! Okay, so what's unsafe practice?

>

> "Daave" wrote:

>

>> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:FDBAF2E1-E720-4C46-ADBB-A0234B199837@microsoft.com...

>>

>>> Is it normal to be 100% virus and spyware free

>>

>> It's normal for people who practice safe hex.

 

Virtually every instance of viruses and spyware are caused by letting

someone else use the computer.