Annoying and obtrusive messages
The constant barrage of virus warning messages can be annoying, to say
the least. For instance, if your antivirus software automatically scans
your incoming email, you may be forced to click through a dozen or so
messages warning you of virus-laden attachments, even though your
spam filter will likely delete them before you ever see them. And nearly
every antivirus program makes a big show each time it receives definition
updates; while it??™s nice to know the software is doing its job, it
would also be nice to have it do it quietly.
False sense of security
Most importantly, having the auto-protect feature installed can give you
a false sense of security (???Sure, I??™ll open it??”I have antivirus software!???),
reducing the chances that you??™ll take the precautions listed elsewhere in
this section and increasing the likelihood that your computer will
become infected. Even if you are diligent about scanning files manually,
no antivirus program is foolproof, and is certainly no substitute for common
sense.
Now, if you take the proper precautions, your exposure to viruses will be
minimal, if not nil, and you will have very little need for the auto-protect feature
of your antivirus software. Naturally, whether you disable your antivirus
software??™s auto-protect feature is up to you, but if you keep the following
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practices in mind, you should be able to effectively eliminate your computer??™s
susceptibility to viruses.
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